The playoff bracket for PGL Astana 2026 is confirmed. The top eight teams from the Swiss group stage will compete in a single elimination bracket starting this Friday, May 15. The tournament features a $1,600,000 prize pool, with the quarterfinals taking place at the Barys Arena.
Quarterfinals schedule
The first day of the playoffs consists of four best-of-three matches. Here is the schedule for Friday (Times in CEST):
| Time | Format | Matchup |
| 07:00 | bo3 | MOUZ vs. Aurora |
| 10:00 | bo3 | Team Spirit vs. G2 Esports |
| 13:00 | bo3 | 9z Team vs. magic |
| 16:00 | bo3 | FURIA vs. Team Falcons |
Matchup overview
FURIA vs. Team Falcons
The matchup between Team Falcons and FURIA concludes the quarterfinal matches. In the last six maps played between these two teams, the largest margin of victory has been 13 to 10, indicating an evenly matched series.
9z Team vs. magic
9z Team enters the playoffs with an undefeated record from the group stage and has drawn the most favorable matchup on paper against magic. magic secured their playoff spot after recovering from an initial deficit in the group stage.
MOUZ vs. Aurora and Team Spirit vs. G2 Esports
The quarterfinals begin with MOUZ playing against Aurora. This is followed by a match between the undefeated Team Spirit and G2 Esports. The advancing teams will move on to the semifinals.
