Taiwan is about to host the biggest poker festival in its history. The 20th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT 20) turns the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei into a 27-day battleground from July 8 to August 3, with a combined US$4.1 million in guarantees stretched across the schedule.
The organisers have built the series around low buy-ins and high ceilings, a formula that has turned TMT into one of the region’s fastest-growing brands. This time they have pushed further, with a dual-headline structure aimed squarely at two very different kinds of player.
Two Main Events, two price points
The flagship TMT 20 Main Event keeps the door wide open at a US$300 buy-in with a US$2,000,000 guarantee — exactly the accessible-but-enormous format that fills Asian festival halls. The grand finale then debuts the TMT 20 Crown Main Event, a deeper-structured US$600 affair carrying its own US$1,000,000 guarantee for grinders who prefer a slower, more prestigious climb.
Early Bird packages are already live for travellers and locals trying to lock in value before the doors open. They bundle entries into the major Main Event flights with extras like bubble protection, promotional vouchers and branded merchandise, while a separate limited High Roller package layers on priority registration and VIP amenities for anyone planning to stay the full month.
Streetwear, squads and a month-long grind
TMT 20 is leaning hard into lifestyle as well. The festival has announced a limited-edition collaboration with Gotnofears, the streetwear label founded by pop icon Show Lo, producing apparel, caps, jackets, bags and sneakers built for the felt. It is a pointed nod to how tightly poker and youth culture now overlap across Taiwan and the wider region.
On the competitive side, the fan-favourite Millions Warrior Team Challenge returns. Friends, local clubs, content creators and visiting communities can form squads and bank points collectively across the schedule, with bonus prizes waiting for the top teams once the 27 days are up. It rewards turning up often — and turning up together.
Why Taipei keeps drawing crowds
The timing is no accident. Taipei has quietly become one of Asia’s busiest live-poker cities, with the CTP Asia Poker Arena hosting international series almost back to back. A $300 ticket against a $2M guarantee is precisely the value that pulls recreational players from across the region onto a plane, and TMT 20’s scale suggests organisers are bracing for record numbers.
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Full schedule and registration details are live through TMT and CTP’s official channels. With the WSOP winding toward its finish in Las Vegas, the spotlight is about to swing firmly back to Asia.