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PGL Astana 2026 Counter-Strike Tournament Guide: Schedule, Format, and Teams

Owen Carter 1 min read

PGL Astana 2026 Counter-Strike tournament guide: schedule from May 9-17, format with Swiss group stage and playoffs, $1.6M prize pool, and team details.

PGL Astana 2026 Counter-Strike Tournament Guide: Schedule, Format, and Teams
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PGL has announced the PGL Astana 2026 Counter-Strike tournament, set to take place in Kazakhstan. The event will run from May 9 to May 17, 2026, at the Barys Arena in Astana.

Tournament features $1.6 million prize pool

The tournament features a prize pool of $1,600,000, with $512,000 going to the first-place team. A total of 16 teams will compete in a Swiss group stage from May 9 to 13, followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket from May 15 to 17. The event also includes a club share of $800,000.

The tournament will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from May 9 to 17, 2026.

Notable teams include Vitality, which is absent from the event, while Spirit is predicted as the winner according to the source. PGL has not confirmed the full team list or other details.

Source: Insider Gaming/InsiderG

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