All the Key Information for the Biggest Festival of the APT Calendar
The APT Championship 2026 – #APTC2026, running Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 29 in partnership with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club (CTP) , will be held at the Red Space 多元商務空間 in central Taipei, Taiwan.
The USD 5 million guaranteed APT Championship MainEvent Freezeout tops a schedule featuring a massive 209 events in total headlined by 23 Championship Trophy Events boasting more than TWD 256 million (~USD 8.1 million) in combined prize pool guarantees, in addition to a packed slate of high-rollers, mystery bounties, deep-stack tournaments, Women’s Events, and a wide array of mixed games.
The 2025 APT Championship debut made history as the largest Asian poker festival of all time awarding a massive USD 34 million in prize money, with the Main Event Freezeout generating the richest prize pool in the tour’s 20-year history —a massive TWD 194 million (USD 6.2 million).
This is the pinnacle stop of the APT season, bringing together the best of the best, rising regional talent, and global contenders in pursuit for the most prestigious titles on the APT calendar.
More than just a festival, the APT Championship marks the crowning point of the Tour — where champions return, leaders emerge, and new heroes are written into Asian poker history.
From travel logistics and accommodation to key links and insider essentials, this Ultimate Guide has everything you need to plan your Championship trip:
- APT CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 NEWS – all articles related to APT Championship 2026
- APT CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS – the 23 Championship Trophy Events, and ways to qualify for the USD 5M GTD APT Championship Main Event Freezeout
- APT CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 SCHEDULE – full festival schedule
- KEY INFO – venue information and online APT Card registration
- ASIA GAMING INDUSTRY CHAMPIONSHIP CHARITY EVENT – Exclusive to poker industry persons, this Championship Event plays out on November 12
- APT BEACONS PAGE – all key links for travel, event info, and Taipei essentials, as well as festival photo links and all things APT, including:
- FAMILIAR FACES AT APT CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 – top poker influencers, creators, and personalities heading to Taipei
- APT CHAMPIONSHIP 2026: WHO'S PLAYING THE MAIN EVENT – spotlight on the top contenders playing in the USD 5M GTD Main Event Freezeout
- APT PLAYER’S PARTY – Don’t miss the Player’s Party happening at Ai-X Nightclub on Wednesday, November 25, kicking off at 10pm.