The organizer of esports events PGL has announced a series of Counter-Strike 2 tournaments to be held in 2025-2026. The tournaments will be held in different parts of the world, including Buenos Aires (Argentina), Bucharest (Romania), Astana (Kazakhstan), Belgrade (Serbia), as well as in São Paulo (Brazil) and Barcelona (Spain) in 2026.

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Main dates and venues:

• 2025:
• Buenos Aires: February 13-23
• Bucharest: April 3-13
• Astana: May 8-18
• Belgrade: October 23 - November 2
• Shanghai: October 1-13
• 2026:
• Buenos Aires: February 12-22
• Bucharest: April 2-12
• Astana: May 7-17
• Belgrade: August 6-16
• São Paulo: October 1-11
• Barcelona: October 22 - November 1

Tournament format and invitations:

• All tournaments will have the same format: a group stage according to the Swiss system and single-elimination playoffs, where the final will be held in bo5 format and the rest of the matches will be played in bo3.
• Each tournament will feature 16 teams that will be invited according to the Valve World Ranking (VRS). The exception will be the tournaments in South America, where the two best teams in the region will be invited.
• In case a team is unable to participate due to visa issues or other circumstances, the invitation will be transferred to the next team in the ranking.

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Prize fund:

• The prize pool of each tournament will be $1,250,000.
• Additionally, $450,000 will be allocated for hospitality, which includes tickets, accommodation in a minimum 4-star hotel for 8 people, meals, and training rooms for 6 people for each invited team.

Other details:

• The group stages will be played without spectators, except for the tournament in Romania, which will be live.
• The main tournament arenas include:
• Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss in Buenos Aires (15,510 seats)
• Barys Arena in Astana (11,578 seats)
• Belgrade Arena in Belgrade (20,000 seats)

This series of tournaments from PGL promises to become a significant event in the world of esports, attracting leading teams from around the world and offering solid prize pools.