PGL Bucharest 2026 is the next major stop on the calendar, returning to the PGL Studios in Romania.
Unlike the stadium events in Cluj-Napoca, this tournament will be hosted in a Studio Environment at PGL Studios, offering a raw, high-intensity atmosphere where the focus is purely on the server.
Due to calendar conflicts caused by overlapping events from another organizer, PGL has adjusted the schedule so that the tournament will conclude on Saturday, April 11, one day earlier than originally planned. This ensures players can travel to their next commitments on a different continent without disruption.
Dates and location
- April 3rd – April 11th, 2026
- Bucharest, Romania (PGL Studios)
- Prize: $1,250,000 ($625,000 Player Share / $625,000 Club Share)
Format
- Group Stage: 16-Team Swiss System (Top 8 advance)
- Playoffs: Single Elimination (Quarters/Semis Bo3, Grand Final Bo5)
Teams
Only three of the top 10 teams on the VRS ranking accepted the invitation for the event, which has given teams outside of the absolute elite a chance to participate in an S-tier tournament.
PARIVISION
TheMongolZ
Astralis
FaZe*
FUT
3DMAX
B8
NRG
MIBR
BC.Game
EYEBALLERS**
Legacy
Imperial (SA qualifier)
Voca (NA qualifier)
FOKUS (EU qualifier)
Wildcard***
* It’s still not confirmed whether FaZe will participate in the tournament or not.
**EYEBALLERS replaced M80, as they are chasing VRS points at another event.
*** Wildcard was the runner-up in the NA qualifier and was invited to the tournament after The Huns backed down from the event.
Results
1st: $200,000
2nd: $93,750
3rd: $75,000
4th: $43,750
5-8th: $31,250
9-11th: $15,625
12-14th: $9,375 (NRG, Inner Circle, BC.Game)
15-16th: $6,250 (Voca, FaZe)
Talent
Desk Hosts, Stage Host & Interviewer
- Richard Lewis
- Samantha “TechGirl” Wright
- Pala “Pala” Gilroy Sen
Analysts
- Sudhen “Bleh” Wahengbam
- Zvonimir “Professeur” Burazin
- Milan “Striker” Švejda
- Dustin “Dust” Mouret
Onsite Casters
- Anders “Anders” Blume
- Henry “HenryG” Greer
- Jason “Moses” O’Toole
- Adam “Dinko” Hawthorne
Remote Casters
- Conner “Scrawny” Girvan
- Mohan “launders” Govindasamy
- Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill
- Alex “Machine” Richardson
