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PGL Counter-Strike
PGL Counter-Strike is PGL's recurring Counter-Strike tournament programme, including the organizer's Tier 1 events. Individual editions have their own names, dates, locations, formats, rewards, partners and participants.
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Updated November 2, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
City and dates vary by event[2]
Champion
Varies by event
Combined prize pool
Varies by event
Games
Participant scale
Varies by event
Editions
| Edition | Host | Dates | Prize pool | Games | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027Latest tracked | To be announced | Oct 6, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027 | — | — | —[1] |
| 2027 | Schengen area; city and venue to be announced | Sep 2, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027 | — | — | —[1] |
| 2027 | China | Apr 14, 2027 – Apr 26, 2027 | — | — | —[1] |
| 2026 | Location not announced · Oct 1–11, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | — | — | —[11] |
| 2026 | Location not announced · Aug 6–16, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 | — | — | —[13] |
PTG Database Analysis
PGL organizes a recurring international Counter-Strike 2 programme. Its announced Tier 1 events include the 2027–2028 circuit; each competition has a separate edition record for its own dates, location, format, rewards, partners and participants.[1][3]
References15
- [1]PGL Esports — PGL
- [2]Announcing PGL CS2 2025-2026: A New Era — PGL
- [3]PGL Announces CS2 Tier 1 Program for 2027–2028: At Least $22M Investment — PGL
- [4]PGL CS2 Tier 1 Program 2027–2028 poster — Strafe Esports
- [5]PGL October 2027 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [6]1xBet Extends PGL Partnership Through 2029 — PGL
- [7]PGL Heads to the Schengen Area in September 2027: Format, Invites and Financial Structure Revealed — PGL
- [8]PGL September 2027 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [9]PGL set Schengen event for September 2027 without open qualifier — Pley.gg
- [10]PGL China 2027 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [11]PGL cancels October 2026 event after clash with ESL Pro League — HLTV.org
- [12]PGL Fall 2026 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [13]PGL statement cancelling its August 2026 Counter-Strike 2 event — PGL
- [14]PGL Summer 2026 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [15]PGL cancels August 2026 CS2 event after Esports World Cup expansion — Skin.Club
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