PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 Preview: Format, Roster, Prize Pool, Day 1 Schedule
The first matches of the group stage of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 will take place tomorrow. The tournament format, team rosters, prize pool distribution, roster of players, and schedule for the first day of competition are covered below.
Format and Dates
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 will take place from October 24 to 31 in Bucharest, Romania. A total of 16 teams will participate in the tournament—they will compete against each other in a Swiss bracket, from which only half will advance to the playoffs. The championship’s decisive stage will follow a single-elimination format, and all matches—with the exception of the best-of-5 (bo5) final—will be best-of-3.
List of Participants
Team Spirit
- Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov
- Andrey “tN1R” Tatarinovich
- Danil “donk” Kryshkovets
- Boris “magixx” Vorobyov
- Miroslav “zont1x” Plakhotya
- Sergey “hally” Shavaev (coach)
G2 Esports
- Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač
- Guy “NertZ” Iluz
- Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko
- Artem “r1nkle” Moroz
- Matush “matys” Shimko
- Eetu “sAw” Saha (coach)
Natus Vincere
- Valery “b1t” Vakhovsky
- Alexi “Aleksib” Virolainen
- Mikhail “iM” Ivan
- Igor “w0nderful” Zhdanov
- Drin “makazze” Shakiri
- Andrey “B1ad3” Gorodensky (coach)
FURIA
- Yuri “yuurih” Santush
- Kaike “KSCERATO” Kerato
- Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo
- Danil “molodoy” Golubenko
- Marek “YEKINDAR” Galinskis
- Sydney “sidde” Macedo (coach)
MOUZ
- Adam “torzsi” Torzash
- Dorian “xertioN” Berman
- Adrian “xelex” Vincze
- Aldrich “PR” Novi
- Lotan “Spinx” Giladi
- Dennis “sycrone” Nielsen (coach)
Legacy
- Andrei “arT” Piovesan
- Bruno “latto” Rebelatto
- Eduardo “dumau” Volkmer
- Santino “try” Rigal
- Vinícius “n1ssim” Pereira
- Alan “adr” Riveros (coach)
Aurora Gaming
- Ismailkan “XANTARES” Durtkardes
- Yimi “Jimpphat” Salo
- Ali “Wicadia” Haydar Yalçın
- Özgür “woxic” Eker
- Damian “kyxsan” Stoilkovski
- Ashley “ashhh” Batier (coach)
BetBoom Team
- Pavel “s1ren” Ogloblin
- Kirill “Magnojez” Rodnov
- Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov
- Alexander “zorte” Zagodyrenko
- Daniil “d1Ledez” Kustov
- Artem “Fierce” Ivanov (coach)
9z Team
- Franco “dgt” Garcia
- Maximiliano “max” González
- Matías “HUASOPEEK” Hernández
- Luis “luchov” Herrera
- Ignacio “meyern” Mayer
- Bruno “BIT” Lima (coach)
Team Vitality
- Justinas “jL” Lekavičius
- Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbo
- Shahar “flameZ” Shushan
- Robin “ropz” Kohl
- William “mezii” Merriman
- Remy “XTQZZZ” Kwoniam (coach)
TYLOO
- And “JamYoung” Yang
- Jianxiang “Mercury” Wang
- Qian “Moseyuh” Hao Chen
- Donghai “Jee” Ji
- Su “Zero” Jingshen
- Zheng “zhokiNg” Weize (coach)
FUT Esports
- Dmitry “dem0n” Miroshnichenko
- Aulon “Krabeni” Fazlia
- Álvaro “SunPayus” García
- Jugas “dziugss” Steponavičius
- Yasin “xfl0ud” Koch
- András “coolio” Ferchak (coach)
The MongolZ
- Garidmagnay “bLitz” Byambasuren
- Sodbayar “Techno4K” Munkhbold
- Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch
- Anarbileg “cobrazera” Uuganbayar
- Esuntumur “nin9” Gantulga
- Erdenedalai “maaRaa” Bayanbat (coach)
Nemiga Gaming
- Beksultan “khaN” Ospan
- Daniil “SYPH0” Ageev
- Alexander “KaiR0N-” Anashkin
- Nikita “robo” Dushin
- Kirill “Xant3r” Kononov
- Anton “boX” Burko (coach)
Team Liquid
- Kit “NAF” Markovich
- Jonathan “EliGE” Yablonowski
- Mario “malbsMd” Samayo
- Johnny “JT” Theodosiou
- Georgi “Jorko” Mitev
- Viktor “flashie” Tamás Bea (coach)
DENDELE CS
- Victor “gafolo” Andrade
- Daniel “rdnzao” Monteiro
- Danilo “doc” Barros
- João “koala” Pedro
- Maximo “Maxxkor” Cortina
- Elder “coachi” Sancho (coach)
Prize Pool Distribution
A total of $1,250,000 in prize money will be awarded at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026, to be divided among all teams based on their final standings in the tournament.
- 1st place — $400,000;
- 2nd place — $187,500;
- 3rd place — $150,000;
- 4th place — $87,500;
- 5th–8th place — $62,500 each;
- 9th–11th place — $31,250 each;
- 12th–14th place — $18,750 each;
- 15th–16th place — $12,500 each.
Schedule for Day 1
October 24, times are in Moscow time.
- 10:00 a.m. — FUT Esports vs. TYLOO.
- 10:00 a.m. — Aurora Gaming vs. The MongolZ.
- 1:00 PM — Team Spirit vs. BetBoom Team.
- 1:00 PM — MOUZ vs. Team Liquid.
- 4:00 p.m. — Legacy vs. Nemiga Gaming.
- 4:00 p.m. — Team Vitality vs. 9z Team.
- 7:00 p.m. — G2 Esports vs. Natus Vincere.
- 7:00 PM — FURIA vs. DENDELE CS.
List of commentators for the English-language broadcast
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Hosts:
- Richard “Richard Lewis” Lewis;
- Pala Gilroy Sen;
- James “BanKs” Banks.
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Analysts:
- Suden “Bleh” Wachenbaum;
- Zvonimir “Professeur” Burazin;
- Jakob “Pimp” Winneche;
- Halvor “vENdetta” Gulestol.
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Commentators:
- Conner “Scrawny” Girvan;
- Mohan “launders” Govindasamy;
- Neo “Na0kai” Kane;
- Harvey “Skriv” Rogers;
- Anders “Anders” Bloom;
- Vince “Vince” Hill;
- Harry “JustHarry” Russell;
- Hugo “Hugo” Byron.
Where to Watch PGL Masters Bucharest 2026
- Main English-language broadcast:
- Secondary English-language broadcast:
- Main Russian-language stream:
Photo — PGL.
