PGL relocate its tournament from Belgrade to its studio in Romania

Tournament operator PGL announced the relocation of its Counter-Strike 2 event, originally scheduled for October 22 to November 1 of next year, from Belgrade to Bucharest. The competition will take place at the PGL studio.

The competition dates have also been changed – the tournament will be called PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 and will be held from October 24-31, 2026. Twelve squads invited based on the VRS ranking (four from Europe, four from the Americas, and four from Asia) will compete in the event. Four more rosters will qualify through regional competitions.

The qualifiers will play out online from September 3-13, with invites issued on July 6. The total prize pool of the tournament will amount to $1.25 million. The competition will take place in the same format: a Swiss-style group stage and playoffs (Single Elimination).

Origin: x.com