PGL to Host CS2 Tournament in Mongolia in 2027

Tournament organizer PGL has officially announced a major Counter-Strike 2 championship in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. PGL Ulaanbaatar 2027 will take place in April 2027, featuring 16 teams competing for $1 million in prize money. Organizers have also allocated an additional $300,000 in invitation acceptance bonuses. The tournament will replace a previously scheduled event in China.

PGL Moves Tournament From China to Mongolia, How Will Teams Qualify for the Tournament?, PGL Ulaanbaatar 2027 Prize Pool, Mongolia to Host Two Major CS2 Tournaments

PGL Moves Tournament From China to Mongolia

On November 10, 2026, PGL announced a venue change for the fourth tournament on its 2027 calendar.

The championship was originally planned to take place in China, but the company has chosen Ulaanbaatar instead. The change of host region was approved by Valve.

Key details of PGL Ulaanbaatar 2027:

Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Overall event dates: April 14–26, 2027.
Main matches: April 17–25, according to HLTV.
Number of teams: 16.
Prize pool: $1,000,000.
Additional VRS bonuses: $300,000.
Format: LAN.

How Will Teams Qualify for the Tournament?

14 teams will receive direct invitations based on the global Valve Regional Standings (VRS).

PGL will send invitations on January 4, 2027. Tournament seeding will be determined using the April 5 rankings.

The remaining two spots will be awarded through European and Asian qualifiers.

Open qualifiers will take place on January 27–30, while closed qualifiers are scheduled for February 1–4, 2027.

All qualifying matches will be played online.

PGL Ulaanbaatar 2027 Prize Pool

The tournament winner will receive $280,000, including $180,000 in prize money and $100,000 in club payments.

The runner-up will earn $155,000, while the third-place team will receive $115,000.

Additionally, the five highest-ranked teams in the VRS that accept their invitations will be eligible for $60,000 each.

The combined total of prize money, club payments, and bonuses will reach $1.3 million.

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Mongolia to Host Two Major CS2 Tournaments

PGL will become the second major tournament organizer to schedule a championship in Mongolia for 2027.

BLAST previously announced BLAST Open Ulaanbaatar 2027, which is set to take place in May.

As a result, Ulaanbaatar will host two major international tournaments less than a month apart.

Hosting these events will mark an important milestone for the Mongolian Counter-Strike scene, which has gained international recognition thanks to the performances of The MongolZ.