PGL was the first organization to announce a tournament for Counter-Strike 2 in 2027. This announcement occurred due to the new Valve rules, which require the tournament to be announced 24 months before it starts.

Tournament Details

According to the information provided by PGL, the tournament will take place in Bucharest, Romania from January 13 to January 25, 2027. The tournament will gather the best teams from around the world. The exact venue, format, prize pool, and participant list have not yet been disclosed, but PGL promises a large-scale event with broadcasts on all popular platforms.

Valve Rules for 2027 Tournaments

The tournament announcement complies with the updated Valve rules for competitions starting after December 31, 2026. These rules apply to Tier-1 level tournaments, meaning strong teams at the event. Valve's rules regarding information publication include:

• Announcing the tournament at least 24 months before it starts.
• Publishing additional information at least 6 months before the invitation date.

PGL Tournaments in 2025

PGL is preparing for a busy 2025. The organizers will host tournaments in the following locations:

• PGL Cluj Napoca 2025: February 14–23
• PGL Bucharest 2025: April 6–13
• PGL Astana 2025: May 10–18
• PGL Belgrade 2025: October 25 – November 2

Particular attention deserves the Perfect World CAC 2025, which will be held from October 1 to October 13. The tournament will be organized by PGL's partner – Perfect World. In turn, PGL will act as a media partner for this tournament.

Invites to the tournaments will be sent out according to the updated Valve ranking system on the following dates:

• PGL Cluj Napoca 2025: January 6
• PGL Bucharest 2025: February 3
• PGL Astana 2025: March 3
• PGL Belgrade 2025: September 1

The nearest tournament will be PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, which will take place from February 14 to February 23 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The prize pool for the tournament is $1,250,000. You can follow the tournament in more detail through this link.