PGL Bucharest 2025 Schedule

After the conclusion of the ESL Pro League, the competitive Counter-Strike community's attention shifts back to Romania for the PGL Bucharest 2025 tournament. This event marks another crucial step for CS2 teams as they vie for vital VRS points necessary for qualification in the upcoming Austin Major.

Fans can anticipate an exhilarating lineup featuring numerous skilled teams, each striving to secure their spot in the prestigious tournament. The PGL Bucharest provides an exciting opportunity for viewers to witness top-tier gameplay and follow their favorite squads as they clash in a series of intense matches.

Format and Participating Teams for PGL Bucharest 2025

The PGL Bucharest 2025 event stands as a premier competition in the Counter-Strike 2 circuit this year. With sixteen teams in total, twelve have secured their places through VRS invitations, while the other four teams claimed their spots through regional qualifiers. Each participating team will compete in a Swiss format bracket, where teams play best-of-three matches. Achieving three victories earns a spot in the playoffs, whereas three defeats result in elimination. The playoffs feature a single-elimination format, offering a grand prize of $200,000 to the winning team.

Here is a breakdown of the teams that have qualified for PGL Bucharest 2025:

MOUZ, the winners of the previous event, are notably absent this time, leaving a gap for other teams to seize the championship. Despite this absence, the tournament is set to deliver competitive gameplay and high-stakes matches as teams vie for the top position.

Schedule and Results of the PGL Bucharest 2025

Initial Group Stage (Apr. 6-10)

This segment covers the match timings, results, and key outcomes from the Swiss stage. All matches are scheduled in CEST (UTC+1).

• Tuesday, April 9th featured GamerLegion achieving a 2-0 victory over VP, advancing them to the playoff stage. Concurrently, Astralis played to a 1-1 draw with Legacy at 9 a.m., while Complexity faced FaZe at noon with the winner moving to the playoffs. Additional matches included Rare Atom vs. Falcons and Aurora vs. Apogee, both at noon, with the latter's winner also progressing to playoffs.
• Wednesday, April 10th consisted entirely of decisive matches: three TBD vs. TBD matchups occurred at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m., respectively. For each, the victor proceeded to the playoffs, whereas the loser was eliminated.
• On Saturday, April 6th, the initial round featured several games: MongolZ faced 3DMAX with the latter winning 2-1 at 9 a.m., followed by VP losing to Rare Atom 0-2 at the same time. At noon, Complexity claimed victory over Falcons 2-0, while G2 bested GamerLegion, also 2-0. Matches later included Aurora's 2-1 triumph over paiN at 3 p.m. and Legacy's 2-0 win against Liquid. FaZe contended with Astralis, losing 1-2 at 6 p.m., while FURIA secured a 2-0 victory over Apogee.
• Sunday, April 7th saw G2 prevailing 2-0 over Rare Atom at 9 a.m., GamerLegion defeating Falcons 2-0, Aurora besting Legacy 2-0 at noon, and VP overcoming Liquid 2-0 as well. 3DMAX beat Astralis 2-1 at 3 p.m., and Apogee won against MongolZ, with FURIA falling to Complexity 1-2, and FaZe defeating paiN 2-0 at 6 p.m.
• On Monday, April 8th, Astralis suffered a 0-2 loss to Apogee, while GamerLegion emerged victorious over Legacy 2-1 at 9 a.m. Later, VP defeated FURIA 2-0, and FaZe beat Rare Atom 2-0 at noon. G2 secured a playoff spot by winning against Complexity 2-1 at 3 p.m., and 3DMAX earned their place in the playoffs by winning against Aurora.

Championship Playoff Rounds (Apr. 11-13)

The specifics of the playoff schedule are presently unannounced, and upcoming match information is forthcoming.

Current Tournament Rankings

The following details the prize distribution and current team standings for the PGL Bucharest 2025:

How to Access PGL Bucharest 2025: Complete Streaming Guide

The PGL Bucharest 2025 event is accessible for live viewing on both Twitch and YouTube, offering an exciting experience to fans worldwide. For those unable to catch the live matches, spoiler-free replays are available on these platforms following the end of each day's matches.