APT Partners With WSOP for 2026 Livestream Coverage and APT Championship Giveaway

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APT WSOP 2026
APT WSOP 2026

The Asian Poker Tour, sponsored by Natural8 , has announced a new partnership with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) , with the APT joining the official WSOP livestream coverage for the 2026 series.

The 2026 WSOP runs from May 26 through July 15 at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas casinos, with free live-streamed coverage available throughout the summer on the official WSOP YouTube channel.

As part of the new APT WSOP partnership, the APT logo will appear on featured live-streamed tables during the series, while special guests from the tour are also set to join selected commentary broadcasts.

APT Championship 2026 Package Giveaway

APT WSOP 2026 Contest
APT WSOP 2026 Contest

In addition to the WSOP livestream partnership, the APT will also have a dedicated booth inside Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino throughout the duration of the series.

Players and fans visiting the booth will be able to sign up for the tour and enter a special competition to win a USD 15,000 APT Championship 2026 package to the APT Championship 2026 , scheduled to run from November 13 to 29 in Taipei .

The prize package includes a USD 10,000 seat to the USD 5 million guaranteed APT Championship 2026 Main Event Freezeout, along with USD 5,000 in travel and accommodation support.

The competition is open to everyone, regardless of whether they are attending the WSOP in Las Vegas or following from abroad. To enter, participants must create and post a lion-inspired image on Facebook, Instagram, or X using the hashtags #APTContest and #APTC2026 between May 26 and July 15, 2026.

Full details on the giveaway can be found on the official APT contest page.

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