MGM Poker Championship 2026
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MGM Poker Championship 2026 Schedule: 25 Tournaments, HKD 9M Guaranteed Main Event
The MGM Poker Tournament (MGM) brings its 2026 championship series to MGM Cotai in Macau from October 23 to November 2, 2026. Eleven playing days hold 25 tournaments, and eight of them carry guarantees worth a combined HKD 14 million (~US$1.79 million). The closing highlight is a HKD 12,000 Main Event with a HKD 9 million guarantee.
Based on data from AsiaPokerHub and generated using AI assistance. Fact-checked by Gábor Magyari, October 23, 2026.
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The Main Event
The MPT Championship Main Event is a No Limit Hold'em event with a HKD 12,000 (~US$1,530) buy-in and 30,000 starting chips. Five starting flights, Day 1A to Day 1E, open on October 30, and the final day is November 2. The HKD 9 million (~US$1.15 million) guarantee is the largest on the schedule.
Headline Events
| Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPT Championship Main Event | HKD 12,000 (~US$1,530) | HKD 9 million (~US$1.15 million) | Oct 30 to Nov 2 |
| Mystery Bounty | HKD 8,800 (~US$1,120) | HKD 1 million (~US$128,000) | Oct 24 |
| No Limit Hold'em Tournament | HKD 8,800 (~US$1,120) | HKD 800,000 (~US$102,000) | Oct 23 |
| Progressive Bounty (PKO) | HKD 8,800 (~US$1,120) | HKD 800,000 (~US$102,000) | Oct 25 |
| NLH Deepstack | HKD 8,800 (~US$1,120) | HKD 800,000 (~US$102,000) | Oct 26 |
| NLH Freezeout | HKD 8,800 (~US$1,120) | HKD 600,000 (~US$76,500) | Oct 27 |
| Pot Limit Omaha Players Championship | HKD 10,000 (~US$1,280) | HKD 500,000 (~US$63,800) | Oct 28 |
| Short Deck Masters | HKD 8,800 (~US$1,120) | HKD 500,000 (~US$63,800) | Oct 29 |
The side events run one per day in the first week, almost all at HKD 8,800 (~US$1,120), so you can play a different format each day before the Main Event flights begin. Hold'em accounts for 17 of the 25 tournaments. The rest are three Omaha events, two Short Deck events, two mixed-game events and one Big O event. Buy-ins range from about US$400 to US$12,750.
Satellites
No satellites are listed in the schedule yet, so plan on a direct buy-in for now. Flights, start times and any added qualifiers will appear in the MGM Poker Championship 2026 schedule and results.