Less Than One Week Until APPT Championship Manila 2026 Begins

Less than a week remains until APPT Championship Manila 2026 gets underway at Okada Manila , with the final APPT stop of the season running from October 8 to 19.

More than PHP 132 million in guarantees are on offer across the festival, headlined by the PHP 165,000 APPT Championship, which carries a PHP 60 million guaranteed prize pool and will award the final APPT Shard of 2026.

The 12-day schedule also features the APPT Open, APPT National, PokerStars Red Dragon, APPT Super High Roller and APPT High Roller, alongside bounty tournaments, mixed games and a packed qualifier schedule.

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APPT Championship Manila 2026: PHP 60M GTD Season Finale at Okada Manila

APPT Championship Manila 2026 runs October 8-19 at Okada Manila, headlined by a PHP 60M GTD Championship plus the APPT Open, Red Dragon and High Rollers.

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Major Events Begin October 9

The festival opens on October 8 before the first of the major multi-day events begins the following afternoon.

The PHP 60,000 APPT Open gets underway on October 9 with PHP 15 million guaranteed, followed by the PHP 30,000 APPT National from October 11 with a PHP 8 million guarantee.

The PHP 50,000 PokerStars Red Dragon then begins on October 12 with another PHP 15 million guaranteed, before attention turns towards the biggest tournaments of the festival.

High-stakes players can also look forward to the PHP 500,000 APPT Super High Roller from October 14 and the PHP 200,000 APPT High Roller from October 18.

Players can find a full breakdown of the major events, structures and qualification routes in our complete APPT Championship Manila 2026 preview .

PHP 60 Million APPT Championship Begins October 15

The headline APPT Championship begins on October 15 and runs through to the final on October 19.

The PHP 165,000 tournament comes with a 50,000 starting stack and two opening flights, with Day 2 taking place on October 17 before the field returns for Day 3 on October 18.

Players also have several opportunities to qualify during the festival, including the PHP 19,000 APPT Championship MEGA Qualifier on October 14, which guarantees 20 Championship seats.

The eventual winner will also claim the final APPT Shard of the 2026 season.

Hotel Promos and Player Perks Available in Manila

Players heading to Okada Manila can also make use of several PokerStars LIVE Manila promotions.

High Roller players can qualify for up to six complimentary nights at Okada Manila, while another promotion offers 30% off a five-night Deluxe Room stay for players meeting the relevant tournament requirements.

The High Roller accommodation offer accepts bookings through October 3, while the Long Stay Promo runs through October 4, subject to availability.

There will also be a Players Lounge from October 9 to 18, an APPT Players Party on October 16 and livestream coverage across the final four days of the festival.

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APPT Championship Manila 2026 Adds Hotel Promos and Player Perks

APPT Championship Manila 2026 players can access free Okada Manila hotel nights, a 30% long-stay discount, player activities and livestreams.

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Full eligibility requirements, booking information and player benefits can be found in our APPT Championship Manila hotel promotions guide .

Final Countdown to APPT Championship Manila 2026

The action begins at the Coral Lounge inside Okada Manila on October 8 and continues for 12 days before the APPT Championship winner is crowned on October 19.

Players can view all tournament times, buy-ins and structures on the complete APPT Championship Manila 2026 schedule .

Those traveling to the Philippines are able to find accommodation, venue and the travel information in the Somuchpoker Okada Manila guide .

For official event information, players can visit the official PokerStars APPT page

All images are courtesy of PokerStars LIVE Manila.

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