PokerStars LIVE Asia has confirmed its Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) 2026 calendar, with three major APPT stops scheduled across the Philippines and South Korea .

The 2026 APPT season will feature two stops at Okada Manila , alongside the tour’s return to South Korea for the first time in six years.

APPT Manila will run from July 28 to August 10, 2026, taking place at Cove Manila inside Okada with a festival guarantee of PHP 132 million.

The tour then heads to Paradise City in Incheon for APPT Korea, which runs from September 3 to 14, 2026. The stop marks APPT’s first visit to South Korea in six years.

The season will close with the APPT Championship , running from October 8 to 19, 2026 at Coral Lounge, Okada Manila, with another guarantee of more than PHP 132 million.

“The Asia Pacific Poker Tour has been a cornerstone of poker in the region and we’re excited to return to Manila once again and make a comeback in Korea,” said Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Events from PokerStars.

Billot added that the festivals will feature a wide range of tournaments, large guarantees, and affordable qualification options, giving more players a route into APPT events.

APPT 2026 Schedule

Festival	Dates	Venue	Guarantee
APPT Manila	July 28-August 10, 2026	Cove Manila, Okada Manila, Philippines	Over PHP 132 million GTD
APPT Korea	September 3-14, 2026	Paradise City, Incheon, South Korea	Over KRW 2 million GTD
APPT Championship	October 8-19, 2026	Coral Lounge, Okada Manila, Philippines	Over PHP 132 million GTD

PokerStars LIVE Manila 2026 Events

Alongside the APPT festivals, the PokerStars LIVE poker room at Okada Manila will continue to host several major events throughout 2026, including Manila Super Series, Manila Megastack, the ongoing Okada Manila Millions , and PokerStars Live Manila Special events.

Festival	Dates
Manila Super Series 23	January 23-February 1, 2026
Manila Megastack 24	February 25-March 9, 2026
Okada Manila Millions	April 29-May 10, 2026
PokerStars Live Manila Special	June 15-21, 2026
APPT Manila Qualifiers	July 20-27, 2026
Manila Super Series 24	September 18-27, 2026
PokerStars Live Manila Special	November 23-26, 2026
Manila Megastack 25	November 27-December 7, 2026

Players will also have several ways to qualify for APPT events, including live qualification through the APPT Manila Qualifiers in July and online routes through PokerStars Power Path, which is expected to launch in May.

Silver Passes, worth $2,500 in buy-ins, will also be redeemable against APPT events and other eligible PokerStars regional live events or major online tournaments.

Full schedules and further event details can be found at the PokerStars Live Manila website.