PokerStars LIVE Manila will run Manila Megastack 25 at Okada Manila from November 26 to December 7, 2026. The schedule has 60 events and ₱50 million guaranteed in total. The headline event is a ₱45,000 Main Event with a ₱20 million guarantee, and its four starting flights run December 3 to 5.
The schedule is published on the official PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack 25 page (checked November 7, 2026). Somuchpoker first previewed it on November 6. All figures below are in Philippine pesos, as the operator publishes them.
When is the Manila Megastack 25 Main Event?
The Manila Megastack 25 Main Event has four Day 1 flights, a Day 2 on December 6 and a final day on December 7, 2026. The buy-in is ₱45,000 (₱40,500 + ₱4,500), and PokerStars LIVE guarantees ₱20 million. The listing marks the event “Play ITM”.
- Flight A: Thursday, December 3, 12:00
- Flight B: Friday, December 4, 12:00
- Flight C: Saturday, December 5, 12:00
- Flight D (turbo, 20/15 structure): Saturday, December 5, 20:00
- Day 2: Sunday, December 6, 12:00
- Final day: Monday, December 7, 13:00
Times are Manila local time (UTC+8). That is one hour ahead of Bangkok and Jakarta and one hour behind Seoul and Tokyo.
What other big events are on the Megastack 25 schedule?
Besides the Main Event, Manila Megastack 25 has several ₱2 million–₱3 million guaranteed events. Most of them fall in the first week:
| Event | Date | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megastack Warm-Up | Nov 26 | ₱10,000 | ₱750,000 |
| Kickoff (Play ITM, three flights) | Nov 28–29 | ₱16,500 | ₱3,000,000 |
| Survivor Knockout (₱50K bounty) | Nov 29 | ₱25,000 | ₱2,000,000 |
| Deepstack | Nov 30 | ₱15,000 | ₱1,000,000 |
| SuperStack | Dec 1 | ₱15,000 | ₱1,000,000 |
| Big Mystery Bounty | Dec 1–2 | ₱30,000 | ₱2,000,000 |
| Mystery Bounty A and B | Dec 2–3 | ₱20,000 | ₱3,000,000 each |
| Single Day High Roller | Dec 6 | ₱75,000 | ₱2,000,000 |
| Sunday Millions | Dec 6 | ₱25,000 | ₱2,000,000 |
| Mini Main Event | Dec 7 | ₱15,000 | ₱1,000,000 |
The Monday Special (November 30) and Tuesday Special (December 1) cost ₱3,500 each and carry ₱300,000 guarantees, which makes them the cheapest guaranteed events on the schedule. The official page says all tournaments are No Limit Hold’em re-entry events unless marked Freezeout. It also says 3% of every tournament and satellite prize pool goes toward staffing costs, and that all events are subject to regulatory approval.
How can players qualify cheaply for the Main Event?
The cheapest route into the Manila Megastack 25 Main Event is a ₱1,300 Step 1 Main Event Direct Qualifier. These run on several dates during the series, and each guarantees 3 seats. Main Event Direct Qualifiers cost ₱5,400 and guarantee 1, 3 or 10 seats depending on the date.
Many side events have their own qualifiers. They include the Kick-off Qualifier (₱3,300, 3 seats guaranteed, November 26 and 27), the Survivor Knockout Qualifier Hyper (₱5,900, November 29) and the Mystery Bounty Qualifier Hyper (₱3,900, December 2). There is also a ₱2,000 Flipout on December 5 that pays 1 in 7 players.
Can players from outside the Philippines enter?
Manila Megastack 25 is a live event, so players enter in person at the PokerStars LIVE room inside Okada Manila in Parañaque. The official schedule page does not list nationality limits. Visiting players should email PokerStars LIVE Manila at manila@pokerstars.net about registration and ID before travelling. The official e-Player Guide (PDF) has the full structure sheets.
Okada Manila hosted the APPT Championship in October, where Beltz won the ₱11.9M Main Event. For more dates around the region, see the PSR poker events calendar.