The Asian Poker Tour’s record-smashing 2025 will culminate in Taipei next month, where the tour will throw its biggest celebration yet at the APT Championship. It's the gathering of players from throughout the world for Asia’s most anticipated poker festival, with a Main Event Championship that offers a ~$5M USD guarantee, 20 championship events, and more than 200 total tournaments.
The festival will bridge the gap between East and West, offering a destination for poker players from all corners of the globe with food, fun, and life-changing experiences. It all happens from November 14 through 30 at the Red Space in Taipei, Taiwan.
The APT Championship will be the biggest series ever for the tour, and another chance for players to enjoy a unique city and everything it has to offer. Thousands of unique players have walked through the doors at APT events throughout the year and now it will climax in one major championship, a Main Event with a ~$5M USD guarantee. Opportunities to win your way to Taipei have been plenty, with Lion Trophy victors, top-three Main Event finishers, and other qualifiers locking in their seats throughout 2025 for the big event. They’ll join players from around the world for a shot at the biggest prize pool of the year.
Food, fun, and life-changing experiences
Beyond the felt, Taipei’s world-class location provides a unique cultural experience for poker travelers. The combination of world-class poker and great travel have fueled the growth of APT and its highly-anticipated championship events for years to come.
The brand-new venue, Red Space, sits in central Taipei, less than an hour by taxi from Taiwan’s airport. The heart of the city gives you easy access to unforgettable cuisine, live music, and nightlife. Bag the chip lead and head to the Roahe Street Night Market, where you can find local street food, drinks, and other iconic culture along the Keelung River.
Other off-the-felt activities await travelers in Taipei, where you can travel like a local with the popular tours to historic New Taipei County and the hot springs of Yilan County. Yilan is a scenic getaway with natural hot springs and centuries of culture. Private tours include access to museums, water parks, hot springs, and all of the transportation you need to get there. New Taipei County tours offer the same, with a chance to explore the geology and history of the coast with old streets and hillside towns.
Along with top-tier culture and food, Taipei offers great hospitality and a comfortable trip for poker players of all budgets. Several top ranked hotels are a short walk from Red Space, with airport shuttles, breakfast, and wifi to make your trip easier. They will also put you very close to some of Taipei City’s best restaurants, with everything from hot pot to pizza after you’re done playing poker.
The world-class city is the perfect backdrop for APT’s most ambitious poker series yet, putting an exclamation point on a season where the tour broke records at every single stop along the way. Over $8.7 million in guaranteed prizes await players across 17 days, with life-changing moments for players on and off the felt. Don’t miss out on what will surely become one of poker’s top cultural destinations year after year.
Images courtesy of the Asian Poker Tour.
