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PGL Esports

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Esports organizer and production company

SC PGL Esports S.R.L.
Company typePrivate
IndustryEsports
FoundedFebruary 25, 2002
Headquarters
Bucharest
,
Romania
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Silviu Stroie (CEO)
Number of employees
51-200
Websitewww.pglesports.com

PGL Esports (simplyPGL) is a Romanianesports production company based inBucharest that producesDota 2 andCounter-Strike 2 tournaments. They are most notable for producing developer-sponsored events such asCounter-Strike Major Championships as well asThe International series of events.[1]

History

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PGL was founded in Romania in 2002.[2] PGL began hostingDota 2 tournaments with theManila Major in 2016.[3] Since then, they have hosted major events including each ofThe Internationals between 2016 and 2024. Recently, PGL announced events between 2024 and 2026, including their Wallachia series of events.[4]

PGL has hosted multipleCounter-StrikeMajor Championships, includingPGL Major: Krakow 2017 andPGL Major Stockholm 2021, as well as the firstCounter-Strike 2 Major,PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.[5] They also produced the English broadcast for thePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024.[6]

Dota 2

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PGL has hostedDota 2 tournaments since 2016, includingValve-sponsored Majors and The International, as well as their own independent tournament series.

Notable tournaments

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NameDateLocationChampionRunner-upPrize poolRef.
The Manila Major 2016June 3–12, 2016Mall of Asia Arena,ManilaOG EsportsTeam LiquidUS$3,000,000[7]
The International 2016August 2–13, 2016Climate Pledge Arena,SeattleWings GamingDigital ChaosUS$20,770,460[8]
The Boston Major 2016December 3–10, 2016Wang Theater,BostonOG EsportsAd FinemUS$3,000,000[9]
The Kiev Major 2017April 24–30, 2017National Palace of Arts,KyivOG EsportsVirtus.pro[10]
The International 2017August 2–12, 2017Climate Pledge Arena,SeattleTeam LiquidNewbeeUS$24,787,916[11]
The Bucharest MajorMarch 4–11, 2018Polyvalent Hall,BucharestVirtus.proVGJ.ThunderUS$1,000,000[12]
Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018March 29–April 7, 2018Shanghai Oriental Sports Center,ShanghaiMineskiLGD Gaming[13]
China Dota2 SupermajorJune 2–10, 2018Yuanshen Gymnasium,ShanghaiTeam LiquidVirtus.proUS$1,500,000[14]
The International 2018August 15–25, 2018Rogers Arena,VancouverOG EsportsLGD GamingUS$25,532,177[15]
The Kuala Lumpur MajorNovember 9–18, 2018Axiata Arena,Kuala LumpurVirtus.proTeam SecretUS$1,000,000[16]
The International 2019August 15–25, 2019Mercedez-Benz Arena,ShanghaiOG EsportsTeam LiquidUS$34,330,068[17]
ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021[a]March 27–April 4, 2021Fairmont Singapore,SingaporeInvictus GamingEvil GeniusesUS$500,000[18]
The International 2021October 7–17, 2021Arena Națională,BucharestTeam SpiritLGD GamingUS$40,018,195[19]
PGL Arlington Major 2022August 4–14, 2022Esports Stadium Arlington,ArlingtonTeam SpiritLGD GamingUS$500,000[20]
The International 2022October 15–30, 2022Singapore[b]Tundra EsportsTeam SecretUS$18,930,775[21]
The International 2023October 12–29, 2023Seattle[c]Team SpiritGaimin GladiatorsUS$3,380,455[22]
PGL Wallachia Season 1May 10–19, 2024PGL Studio,BucharestTeam SpiritXtreme GamingUS$1,000,000[23]
The International 2024September 4–15, 2024Royal Arena,CopenhagenTeam LiquidGaimin GladiatorsUS$2,776,566[24]
PGL Wallachia Season 2October 4–13, 2024PGL Studio,BucharestHEROICTeam FalconsUS$1,000,000[25]
PGL Wallachia Season 3March 8–16, 2025Team LiquidTundra Esports[26]
PGL Wallachia Season 4April 19–27, 2025Team LiquidPARIVISION[27]
PGL Wallachia Season 5November 15–23, 2025TBDTBD

Counter-Strike

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PGL has hostedCounter-Strike tournaments beginning inCounter-Strike: Global Offensive with Minor qualifiers forMLG Major Championship: Columbus in 2016. Since then, PGL have hosted several Valve-sponsoredMajor Championships. Beginning in 2025, after Valve banned tournament organizers from selling tournament spots to teams,[28] PGL announced that it would organize independent non-Major events in 2025 and 2026 for the first time.[29]

PGL also organized the English-language broadcast for thePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024.[6]

Notable tournaments

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NameDateLocationChampionRunner-upThird placePrize poolRef.
InCounter-Strike: Global Offensive
PGL Major Kraków 2017July 16–23, 2017Tauron Arena,KrakówGambit EsportsImmortalsAstralis
Virtus.pro		US$1,000,000[30]
PGL Major Stockholm 2021October 26–November 7, 2021Stockholm[d]Natus VincereG2 EsportsGambit Esports
Heroic		US$2,000,000[31]
PGL Major Antwerp 2022May 9–22, 2022Sportpaleis,AntwerpFaZe ClanNatus VincereTeam Spirit
ENCE		US$1,000,000[32]
InCounter-Strike 2
PGL Major Copenhagen 2024March 17–31, 2024Royal Arena,CopenhagenNatus VincereFaZe ClanTeam Vitality
G2 Esports		US$1,250,000[33]
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025February 14–23, 2025Bucharest/Cluj-Napoca[e]MOUZTeam FalconsAstralis[34]
PGL Bucharest 2025April 6–13, 2025PGL Studio,BucharestTeam FalconsG2 EsportsFaZe ClanUS$1,250,000[f][35]
PGL Astana 2025May 10–18, 2025Barys Arena,AstanaTeam SpiritAstralisAurora Gaming[36]
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025October 26–November 1, 2025PGL Studio,BucharestAurora GamingLegacySAW[37]
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026February 11–22, 2026BTarena,Cluj-NapocaTBDTBDTBDUS$1,250,000
PGL Bucharest 2026April 2–12, 2026PGL Studio,Bucharest
PGL Fall 2026October 1–11, 2026TBA
PGL Belgrade 2026October 22–November 1, 2026Belgrade Arena,Belgrade

Notes

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  1. ^Organized in partnership with ONE Esports.
  2. ^The playoffs weekend was played atSuntec Singapore, and the finals weekend was played at theSingapore Indoor Stadium.
  3. ^The playoffs weekend was played atSeattle Convention Center, and the finals weekend was played at theClimate Pledge Arena.
  4. ^The first and second stages were played at the Quality Hotel Globe, and the playoffs were played at theAvicii Arena.
  5. ^The group stage took place at the PGL Studios in Bucharest, and the playoffs took place at theBTarena in Cluj-Napoca.
  6. ^Player share: US$625,000
    Organization share: US$625,000

References

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  3. ^Fudge, James (March 4, 2024)."PGL Lays Out 2024-2026 Roadmap for Dota 2".The Esports Advocate. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2025.
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  13. ^"DAC 2018 - schedule, results, prize pool, statistics — Escorenews".escorenews.com. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2025.
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  27. ^"PGL Wallachia Season 4 - schedule, results, prize pool, statistics — Escorenews".escorenews.com. RetrievedMay 9, 2025.
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  29. ^Šimić, Ivan (December 10, 2024)."PGL shares details for 2025-2026 CS2 esports circuit".Esports Insider. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2025.
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