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PGL Astana 2026
PGL Astana 2026 was a 16-team Counter-Strike 2 tournament held in Astana from May 9 to 17, with its playoffs at Barys Arena.
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Updated October 22, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Playoffs: Barys Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan · May 15–17, 2026
Champion
Team Spirit
Combined prize pool
USD 1.6m
Includes player prizes and club rewards.[1]
Games
Participant scale
16 teams
CategoryPartnerCommercial note
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Organizer
Partner
PGLCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
Partner
ROGCommercial note
PGL's official monitor, PC and peripheral partner for the 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[4]
Category
Official Partner
Partner
1xBetCommercial note
PGL's exclusive betting partner across CS2 and Dota 2 through 2029 · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[5]
PTG Database Analysis
PGL ran PGL Astana 2026 from May 9 to 17 in Astana, Kazakhstan, with its playoff stage at Barys Arena from May 15 to 17. Sixteen teams played for a combined USD 1.6 million across player prizes and club rewards. PGL’s official final broadcast records Team Spirit defeating Team Falcons to win the title.[1][3]
The verified commercial relationships were ROG’s 2026 season-wide hardware partnership and 1xBet’s exclusive betting agreement across PGL’s Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 events. These are recorded as circuit relationships rather than Astana-specific title sponsorships.[4][5]
References10
- [1]PGL Astana 2026 — PGL
- [2]Everything You Need to Know About PGL Astana 2026 — PGL
- [3]Team Spirit vs. Team Falcons — PGL Astana 2026 Grand Final — PGL Counter-Strike
- [4]ASUS Republic of Gamers Named Official Monitor, PC, and Peripheral Partner for the 2026 PGL Season — ASUS Republic of Gamers
- [5]1xBet Extends PGL Partnership Through 2029 — PGL
- [6]About the arena — HC Barys
- [7]Contacts and location map — HC Barys
- [8]Akimat of the city of Astana — Government of Kazakhstan
- [9]Barys Arena.jpg — Wikimedia Commons · ChelseaFunNumberOne
- [10]S-Tier Tournaments — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
Commercial opportunities
Official monitor, PC and peripheral partner
ROG held circuit-wide official monitor, PC and peripheral rights for PGL's 2026 season, which included Astana.[4]
Exclusive betting partner
1xBet was PGL's exclusive betting partner across its CS2 and Dota 2 events through 2029. The agreement is circuit-wide, not an Astana-specific title sponsorship.[5]
Tournament schedule
- Final
Team Spirit wins PGL Astana 2026
Team Spirit defeats Team Falcons in the grand final.[](cite:3)
- Playoff
Playoffs move to Barys Arena
The top eight teams begin the single-elimination playoff stage.[](cite:1)
- Group Stage
Swiss stage begins
The 16-team event opens in Astana with a Swiss group stage.[](cite:1)
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