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The Asian Poker Tour is heading online with its biggest APT Online series yet!
From 11 October to 2 November 2026, APT Online 2026 brings $40,000,000 in guaranteed prizes, 20 Trophy Events (incl. 3 bespoke Lion Trophies), a massive $5,000,000 GTD Main Event, and $400,000 in additional promotions and APT Championship rewards to Natural8 players.
Whether you’re looking to chase an APT trophy, play for millions in guarantees, or earn your way to the live APT Championship, there’s plenty to play for throughout the three-week series.
APT Online 2026 at a Glance
Here are the key details:
Dates: 11 October – 2 November 2026
Total Guarantee: $40,000,000
Trophy Events: 20
Main Event: $800 Buy-in | $5,000,000 GTD
APT Championship Seats: $200,000 awarded to Trophy Event winners
APT Championship Freeroll: $100,000 in prizes
Tournament Leaderboard: $100,000 in prizes
This year's $40 million guarantee represents a significant jump from the $25 million guaranteed in the previous edition, making APT Online 2026 the richest edition of the series to date.
20 APT Trophy Events
Throughout the series, players can compete across 20 APT Trophy Events. The schedule features something for different bankrolls and playing styles, from bounty tournaments and high rollers to national events and Pot-Limit Omaha.
Some of the biggest highlights include:
$5M GTD APT Online Main Event
The biggest event of the series arrives on the final weekend.
With an $800 buy-in and a massive $5,000,000 guarantee, the APT Online Main Event is the centrepiece of the 2026 schedule.
$2M GTD Mystery Bounty Hunter
Mystery bounty fans can look forward to the $250 Mystery Bounty Hunter, featuring a huge $2,000,000 guarantee.
$1M GTD Mini Main Event
You don’t need an $800 bankroll to get a taste of Main Event action.
The Mini Main Event comes with an accessible $80 buy-in while still offering an impressive $1,000,000 guarantee.
$1M GTD APT Online Super High Roller
For the high rollers, the $3,000 APT Online Super High Roller offers a $1,000,000 guarantee, with Day 2 taking place alongside the Main Event on 1 November. Make sure you time everything correctly!
Take on the National Cups
APT Online 2026 also features six National Cup Trophy Events, giving players across Asia their own chance to compete for an APT title.
The National Cups include:
Thailand National Cup 6-Max – 13 October
Taiwan National Cup – Bounty – 17 October
Vietnam National Cup – 20 October
Korea National Cup – Bounty 7-Max – 24 October
Philippines National Cup – Deepstack Bounty – 27 October
China Zodiac Classic – 31 October
Each event is played in its respective local currency, giving players another way to represent their country while chasing an APT trophy.
$400,000 in Additional Rewards
The action doesn’t stop with the tournament prize pools.
APT Online 2026 also comes with $400,000 in promotional rewards, split across three major promotions.
$200K APT Championship Seats for Trophy Winners
Winning an APT Online Trophy Event comes with more than just the title.
Every winner of the 20 Trophy Events will also receive a $10,000 APT Championship Main Event Seat on top of their tournament winnings.
That means a total of $200,000 in APT Championship seats will be awarded during APT Online 2026.
Win the trophy online, and your next stop could be the live APT Championship stage.
Play More, Start With More: $100K APT Championship Freeroll
There’s another reason to play across multiple Trophy Events.
Players participating in APT Online Trophy Events can earn a bigger starting stack for the $100,000 APT Championship Freeroll, taking place on 7 November.
The freeroll features APT Championship satellite tickets plus a $10,000 APT Championship Main Event seat among its prizes.
Here’s how it works:
Every eligible player receives one freeroll entry.
Each unique Trophy Event you play adds 1,000 chips to your freeroll starting stack.
Play one Trophy Event and start with 1,000 chips.
Play all 20 and start with 20,000 chips.
Re-entries do not provide additional starting chips.
Satellite entries themselves do not count, but if you qualify through a satellite and then play the Trophy Event, that event counts towards your stack.
So the more Trophy Events you take part in, the more chips you can bring into the freeroll.
$100K Tournament Leaderboard
Consistency throughout the series could also pay off.
A $100,000 Tournament Leaderboard will reward players based on their performances across the 20 Trophy Events, giving regular players another reason to keep battling throughout APT Online 2026.
Your APT Online Journey Starts on Natural8
With $40 million guaranteed, 20 APT Trophy Events, a $5 million Main Event and $400,000 in additional rewards, APT Online 2026 gives players plenty of reasons to get involved.
Whether you’re chasing your first APT title, aiming for the top of the leaderboard, or looking to turn an online run into a seat at the APT Championship, your journey starts right here on Natural8.
APT Online 2026 runs from 11 October to 2 November.
Log in to Natural8 and start your journey to the APT Online tables!
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Shane C
Shane is a content writer with over 10 years of writing experience. He specializes in poker and casino games and has been chasing the ultimate poker dream and the excitement of hero calls for the last 15 years! Admittedly, he has yet to win any APT nor WSOP title, but he's not giving up!
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