The FiReMAJOR Buenos Aires 2027 is the first Counter-Strike Major of 2027 and the first ever in Argentina. It runs from 31 May to 20 June 2027, with 32 teams and a $1,250,000 prize pool. Stages 1 to 3 are played at Usina del Arte in La Boca, and the playoffs at Movistar Arena, which holds about 15,000 fans.
The organizer is FiReSPORTS, the company behind the FiReLEAGUE events. The teams are invited from Valve’s Regional Standings, and the Major before it, PGL Major Singapore, decides how many places each region gets in the later stages.
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The first Major in Argentina
Buenos Aires is the second South American city to host a Major, after the IEM Rio Major 2022, where Outsiders beat HEROIC 2-0 in the final. HLTV first reported the plan on 16 January 2026, and FiReLEAGUE confirmed it two days later. Read more in our story from the announcement.
From Camp Nou to a Major
FiReSPORTS have run FiReLEAGUE since 2020. Their best-known event was the 2022 final at Camp Nou in Barcelona, and they have since held a show match at Movistar Arena in 2023 and events at Estadio Obras and in a subway station in Buenos Aires. The prize pools have been far smaller than a Major’s: the largest so far was $150,000.
Movistar Arena for the playoffs
The playoffs are played at Movistar Arena, the same venue FiReLEAGUE used in 2023. Tickets went on sale in August 2026, with a four-day pass from ARS 240,000. FiReSPORTS have said that all stages will have fans in the venue.
Two Majors outside Europe
Perfect World host the second Major of 2027 in Shanghai from 22 November to 12 December, confirmed in September. With Singapore in December 2026, three Majors in a row are played outside Europe.
Dates and venues
Three Swiss stages at Usina del Arte in La Boca.
Eight teams at Movistar Arena. The arena sells a four-day pass from 17 June.
FiReSPORTS have not published dates for each stage yet.
Format
The format follows Valve’s Major rules. FiReSPORTS have not published their own schedule yet, and organizers have changed details before: the IEM Cologne Major 2026 played all of Stage 3 as best-of-three and the final as a best-of-five.
Stage 1
Usina del Arte- 16 teams
- Swiss, three wins to advance
- Top 8 to Stage 2
Stages 2 and 3
Usina del Arte- 8 invited teams join each stage
- Swiss, three wins to advance
- Top 8 go on
Playoffs
Movistar Arena, 17 to 20 June- 8 teams
- Single elimination
- Best-of-three
Playoff bracket
How teams qualify
All 32 teams are invited from Valve’s Regional Standings (VRS), with no open qualifiers. Sixteen teams start in Stage 1, and eight more join in each of Stage 2 and Stage 3. How many of the Stage 2 and Stage 3 places go to each region depends on how the regions did at the Major before, PGL Major Singapore in December 2026. Since October 2026, a team must have played in its region for three months to count for it (our story). Read more about the VRS.
Where to watch
The official broadcast channels for the Major have not been announced. These are the organizer’s own channels.
Tournament news
- 15 September 2026: Perfect World confirmed Shanghai as host of the second Major of 2027.
- 3 August 2026: Tickets for the playoffs at Movistar Arena went on sale.
- 13 July 2026: FiReSPORTS revealed the venues: Usina del Arte for Stages 1 to 3 and Movistar Arena for the playoffs.
- 18 January 2026: FiReLEAGUE officially announced the Major in Buenos Aires.
Majors in the Americas
| Major | Final | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLG Columbus 2016 | 3 April 2016 |  Luminosity | 2-0 |  Natus Vincere |
| ELEAGUE Major Atlanta 2017 | 29 January 2017 |  Astralis | 2-1 |  Virtus.pro |
| ELEAGUE Major Boston 2018 | 28 January 2018 |  Cloud9 | 2-1 |  FaZe |
| IEM Rio Major 2022 | 13 November 2022 |  Outsiders | 2-0 |  HEROIC |
| BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 | 22 June 2025 |  Vitality | 2-1 |  The MongolZ |
Frequently asked questions
When is the Buenos Aires Major?
From 31 May to 20 June 2027. The playoffs are played at Movistar Arena from 17 June, according to the arena’s ticket page.
Where is it played?
In Buenos Aires, Argentina. Stages 1 to 3 are played at Usina del Arte in La Boca, and the playoffs at Movistar Arena.
Who organizes it?
FiReSPORTS, the company behind the FiReLEAGUE events. It is their first Major.
Which teams are playing?
Not known yet. All 32 teams are invited from Valve’s Regional Standings before the event.
How much prize money is there?
$1,250,000. The split by place has not been published yet.
Is it the first Major in South America?
No, it is the second. IEM Rio Major 2022 in Brazil was the first. It is the first Major in Argentina.
Can I buy tickets?
Tickets for the playoffs at Movistar Arena have been on sale since August 2026. A four-day pass starts at ARS 240,000.
