Manila Megastack 25 Schedule 2026 | Buy-ins & Venue

The Manila Megastack 25 schedule runs November 26-December 7, 2026, at Okada Manila in Parañaque, Philippines. PokerStars LIVE Manila lists 60 events and PHP 50 million guaranteed across the festival. The schedule combines a two-week run of qualifiers and side events with the PHP 20 million Main Event. See the SMP Manila Megastack 25 event page for the festival listing.

The Main Event has a PHP 45,000 buy-in and takes place December 3-7. Other entry routes include Main Event direct qualifiers from PHP 1,300, while the Single Day High Roller is a PHP 75,000 event. These are separate entry options; the PHP 50 million figure is the combined festival guarantee, not the Main Event prize pool.

Manila Megastack 25 Schedule Highlights

The highlighted tournaments cover the festival opener, knockout and bounty formats, the flagship event and the high roller. Buy-ins and guarantees below are stated in Philippine pesos.

The full official Manila Megastack 25 schedule and E-Player Guide provide the complete daily timetable. Across the Manila Megastack 25 schedule, players can choose from No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, knockout events, qualifiers and turbo formats. The festival guide lists qualifying flights and finals separately, so this overview keeps to the headline events rather than reproducing the full program.

Manila Megastack 25 Main Event

The PHP 45,000 Main Event offers PHP 20 million guaranteed and a 30,000-chip starting stack. Flight A starts December 3 at noon, Flight B December 4 at noon, Flight C December 5 at noon, and turbo Flight D December 5 at 8 p.m. Days 1A-C use 40-minute levels; Flight D uses 20/15-minute levels. Day 2 is December 6 at noon, followed by the final on December 7 at 1 p.m. Registration closes after Level 10. The guide permits unlimited re-entry on each Day 1 and estimates that 13-15% of the field will be paid.

Venue and Player Information

Okada Manila is in Entertainment City, Parañaque, approximately 8 km from NAIA. Venue information lists a minimum age of 21 and valid government ID or passport for registration; see the SMP Okada Manila poker venue guide for location details. The E-Player Guide states that 4% of tournament and satellite prize pools is allocated to staffing costs. All tournaments are subject to regulatory approval, and guarantees do not apply during fortuitous events. Re-entry applies unless an event is explicitly marked freezeout; structures and rules may change.

Previous Edition and Related Coverage

Earlier in 2026, the Manila Megastack 24 Main Event drew 848 entries. Marvin Cerbito won the title and PHP 5.75 million. Read the SMP results page and SMP Main Event recap. The 2025 year-end Manila Megastack 23 recorded 5,679 entries and PHP 35.6 million in listed guarantees, according to the SMP event page. These are historical parent-series figures, not Manila Megastack 25 results.