PGL reveals CS2 tournaments for 2027 and 2028

Tournament operator PGL has announced a new incentive system for teams in 2027 and 2028, called PGL CS2 Tier 1 Program. To encourage clubs to participate in PGL events, the company has committed to allocating at least $11 million annually to teams (up from $5 million in 2025 and 2026).

Of this amount, $6 million will go toward the prize pool ($3 million for players, $3 million for organizations). The remaining $5 million per year will be distributed through a Valve Regional Standings (VRS) invite bonus and an annual viewership incentive.

PGL also unveiled six Counter-Strike 2 tournaments for 2027 and the same number of competitions in 2028, noting that "additional tier one events may be added to the 2028 calendar" depending on the scene's growth. PGL's event schedule looks as follows:

2027

PGL #1 – January 15–25
PGL #2 – February 11–22
PGL #3 – March 17–29
PGL #4 – April 14–26
PW CAC 2027 (official English broadcast) – August 17–29
PGL #5 – September 1–13
PGL #6 – October 6–18

2028

PGL #1 – January 14-24
PGL #2 – February 9-21
PGL #3 – TBD
PGL #4 – TBD
PGL #5 – TBD
PGL #6 – TBD

Origin: x.com