PGL Esports

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 (simply PGL) is a Romanian esports production company based in Bucharest that produces Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2 tournaments. They are most notable for producing developer-sponsored events such as Counter-Strike Major Championships as well as The International series of events.[1]

History

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

PGL has hosted multiple Counter-Strike Major Championships, including PGL Major: Krakow 2017 and PGL Major Stockholm 2021, as well as the first Counter-Strike 2 Major, PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.[5] They also produced the English broadcast for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024.[6]

Dota 2

PGL has hosted Dota 2 tournaments since 2016, including Valve-sponsored Majors and The International, as well as their own independent tournament series.

Notable tournaments

Name Date Location Champion Runner-up Prize pool Ref.
The Manila Major 2016 June 3–12, 2016 Mall of Asia Arena, Manila OG Esports Team Liquid US$3,000,000 [7]
The International 2016 August 2–13, 2016 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Wings Gaming Digital Chaos US$20,770,460 [8]
The Boston Major 2016 December 3–10, 2016 Wang Theater, Boston OG Esports Ad Finem US$3,000,000 [9]
The Kiev Major 2017 April 24–30, 2017 National Palace of Arts, Kyiv OG Esports Virtus.pro [10]
The International 2017 August 2–12, 2017 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Team Liquid Newbee US$24,787,916 [11]
The Bucharest Major March 4–11, 2018 Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest Virtus.pro VGJ.Thunder US$1,000,000 [12]
Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 March 29–April 7, 2018 Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai Mineski LGD Gaming [13]
China Dota2 Supermajor June 2–10, 2018 Yuanshen Gymnasium, Shanghai Team Liquid Virtus.pro US$1,500,000 [14]
The International 2018 August 15–25, 2018 Rogers Arena, Vancouver OG Esports LGD Gaming US$25,532,177 [15]
The Kuala Lumpur Major November 9–18, 2018 Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur Virtus.pro Team Secret US$1,000,000 [16]
The International 2019 August 15–25, 2019 Mercedez-Benz Arena, Shanghai OG Esports Team Liquid US$34,330,068 [17]
ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021[a] March 27–April 4, 2021 Fairmont Singapore, Singapore Invictus Gaming Evil Geniuses US$500,000 [18]
The International 2021 October 7–17, 2021 Arena Națională, Bucharest Team Spirit LGD Gaming US$40,018,195 [19]
PGL Arlington Major 2022 August 4–14, 2022 Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington Team Spirit LGD Gaming US$500,000 [20]
The International 2022 October 15–30, 2022 Singapore[b] Tundra Esports Team Secret US$18,930,775 [21]
The International 2023 October 12–29, 2023 Seattle[c] Team Spirit Gaimin Gladiators US$3,380,455 [22]
PGL Wallachia Season 1 May 10–19, 2024 PGL Studio, Bucharest Team Spirit Xtreme Gaming US$1,000,000 [23]
The International 2024 September 4–15, 2024 Royal Arena, Copenhagen Team Liquid Gaimin Gladiators US$2,776,566 [24]
PGL Wallachia Season 2 October 4–13, 2024 PGL Studio, Bucharest HEROIC Team Falcons US$1,000,000 [25]
PGL Wallachia Season 3 March 8–16, 2025 Team Liquid Tundra Esports [26]
PGL Wallachia Season 4 April 19–27, 2025 Team Liquid PARIVISION [27]
PGL Wallachia Season 5 November 15–23, 2025 TBD TBD

Counter-Strike

PGL has hosted Counter-Strike tournaments beginning in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with Minor qualifiers for MLG Major Championship: Columbus in 2016. Since then, PGL have hosted several Valve-sponsored Major 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 the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024.[6]

Notable tournaments

Name Date Location Champion Runner-up Third place Prize pool Ref.
In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
PGL Major Kraków 2017 July 16–23, 2017 Tauron Arena, Kraków Gambit Esports Immortals Astralis
Virtus.pro 		US$1,000,000 [30]
PGL Major Stockholm 2021 October 26–November 7, 2021 Stockholm[d] Natus Vincere G2 Esports Gambit Esports
Heroic 		US$2,000,000 [31]
PGL Major Antwerp 2022 May 9–22, 2022 Sportpaleis, Antwerp FaZe Clan Natus Vincere Team Spirit
ENCE 		US$1,000,000 [32]
In Counter-Strike 2
PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 March 17–31, 2024 Royal Arena, Copenhagen Natus Vincere FaZe Clan Team Vitality
G2 Esports 		US$1,250,000 [33]
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 February 14–23, 2025 Bucharest/Cluj-Napoca[e] MOUZ Team Falcons Astralis [34]
PGL Bucharest 2025 April 6–13, 2025 PGL Studio, Bucharest Team Falcons G2 Esports FaZe Clan US$1,250,000[f] [35]
PGL Astana 2025 May 10–18, 2025 Barys Arena, Astana Team Spirit Astralis Aurora Gaming [36]
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 October 26–November 1, 2025 PGL Studio, Bucharest Aurora Gaming Legacy SAW [37]
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 February 11–22, 2026 BTarena, Cluj-Napoca Team Vitality PARIVISION MOUZ [38]
PGL Bucharest 2026 April 2–12, 2026 PGL Studio, Bucharest TBD TBD TBD
PGL Astana 2026 May 7–17, 2026 Barys Arena, Astana US$1,600,000[g]
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 October 24–31, 2026 PGL Studio, Bucharest US$1,250,000[f]
PGL Major Singapore 2026 November 25–December 13, 2026 Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore US$1,250,000

Notes

  1. ^ Organized in partnership with ONE Esports.
  2. ^ The playoffs weekend was played at Suntec Singapore, and the finals weekend was played at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
  3. ^ The playoffs weekend was played at Seattle Convention Center, and the finals weekend was played at the Climate Pledge Arena.
  4. ^ The first and second stages were played at the Quality Hotel Globe, and the playoffs were played at the Avicii Arena.
  5. ^ The group stage took place at the PGL Studios in Bucharest, and the playoffs took place at the BTarena in Cluj-Napoca.
  6. ^ a b Player share: US$625,000
    Organization share: US$625,000
  7. ^ Player share: US$800,000
    Organization share: US$800,000

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