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Astana is Kazakhstan's capital and a host city for international esports events, including PGL Astana and Games of the Future 2026.

Astana
Barys Arena in Astana, photographed during a hockey match in August 2015. · ChelseaFunNumberOne · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 ·
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Updated October 24, 2026

Market snapshot

Population

1.70m[2]

City population on September 1, 2026.[](cite:2)

Esports events

PGL Astana 2026 and Games of the Future Astana 2026[3][4]

PGL's CS2 playoffs were held at Barys Arena; the July Games of the Future program used multiple city venues.[](cite:3)[](cite:4)

Market ecosystem

Events and competition

References39
  1. [1]Akimat of the city of Astana — Government of Kazakhstan
  2. [2]Astana city — Statistics of the regions of Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan Bureau of National Statistics
  3. [3]PGL Astana 2026 — PGL
  4. [4]Games of the Future Astana 2026 — Games of the Future
  5. [5]Games of the Future 2026 — tournament listing — GosuGamers
  6. [6]Games of the Future 2026 — tournament listing — GosuGamers
  7. [7]Games of the Future 2026 concludes in Astana after 12 days of world-class competition — Phygital International
  8. [8]The Games of the Future Astana 2026 launch with landmark Opening Ceremony — Phygital International
  9. [9]Games of the Future Astana 2026 crowns its first champions — Phygital International
  10. [10]Media accreditation opens for Games of the Future 2026 — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  11. [11]Games of the Future 2026 concludes in Astana — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  12. [12]Astana has been officially announced the capital of the Games of the Future 2026 — Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  13. [13]About Phygital International — Phygital International
  14. [14]Final participant line-up confirmed for Games of the Future 2026 — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  15. [15]Phygital Basketball discipline results and venue — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  16. [16]Battle Royale discipline results and venue — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  17. [17]MOBA PC discipline results and venue — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  18. [18]MOBA Mobile discipline results and venue — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  19. [19]Phygital Football discipline results and venue — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  20. [20]Phygital Shooter discipline results and venue — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  21. [21]Phygital Dancing discipline results and venue — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  22. [22]Phygital Fighting discipline results and venue — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  23. [23]Игры Будущего Астана 2026 official event website — Games of the Future Astana 2026
  24. [24]Games of the Future 2026 final team rankings and prize breakdown — Games of the Future
  25. [25]PGL Astana 2025 — PGL
  26. [26]PGL CS2 2025–2026 Update: Key Invite Dates, Innovative Playoffs Format, Prize Pool Payment Date and Locations Update — PGL
  27. [27]Spirit clinch PGL Astana trophy after 3–1 final against Astralis — HLTV
  28. [28]1xBet Becomes an Official Partner of PGL — PGL
  29. [29]Secretlab Brand Partners & Collaborations — Secretlab
  30. [30]Transtelecom became the technical partner of PGL Astana 2025 — Transtelecom
  31. [31]S-Tier Tournaments — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
  32. [32]PGL Astana 2025 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
  33. [33]Everything You Need to Know About PGL Astana 2026 — PGL
  34. [34]Team Spirit vs. Team Falcons — PGL Astana 2026 Grand Final — PGL Counter-Strike
  35. [35]ASUS Republic of Gamers Named Official Monitor, PC, and Peripheral Partner for the 2026 PGL Season — ASUS Republic of Gamers
  36. [36]1xBet Extends PGL Partnership Through 2029 — PGL
  37. [37]About the arena — HC Barys
  38. [38]Contacts and location map — HC Barys
  39. [39]Barys Arena.jpg — Wikimedia Commons · ChelseaFunNumberOne

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