PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 Playoff Bracket Revealed

The organizers of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 have confirmed all quarterfinal matchups for the Counter-Strike 2 tournament. The group stage concluded on October 28, leaving eight teams competing for the championship title. BetBoom Team, FUT Esports, Team Vitality, Aurora Gaming, MOUZ, Natus Vincere, Nemiga Gaming, and FURIA Esports have qualified for the playoffs. The first elimination-stage matches will take place on October 29.

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PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 Playoff Bracket

Following the Swiss stage, four quarterfinal matchups have been determined.

Quarterfinal matches, October 29:

• FUT Esports vs. Nemiga Gaming.

• Team Vitality vs. Natus Vincere.

• Aurora Gaming vs. MOUZ.

• BetBoom Team vs. FURIA Esports.

The winners will advance to the semifinals, while the losing teams will be eliminated from the tournament.

How Did the Teams Qualify for the Playoffs?

BetBoom Team and FUT Esports delivered the strongest performances during the group stage. Both teams secured three victories without a single defeat.

Vitality, Aurora, and MOUZ finished the Swiss stage with 3:1 records.

The final three playoff spots were decided on October 28.

Nemiga defeated The MongolZ 2:0, winning Cache (13:5) and Dust2 (19:15).

FURIA beat Team Liquid 2:0 on Nuke (13:11) and Inferno (13:5).

NAVI overcame Team Spirit 2:1, winning Cache (13:2) and Anubis (13:3).

All three teams completed the group stage with 3:2 records.

Schedule of the Decisive Matches

The playoffs will follow a single-elimination format.

Final-stage schedule:

• October 29: Quarterfinals.

• October 30: Semifinals.

• October 31: Third-place match and grand final.

The quarterfinals, semifinals, and third-place match will be played in a best-of-three (Bo3) format.

The grand final will use a best-of-five (Bo5) format, with the first team to win three maps claiming the title.

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PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 Prize Pool

The championship takes place from October 24 to 31 in Bucharest, Romania.

A total of 16 teams participated in the tournament, competing for a $1.25 million prize pool.

The winner will receive $450,000, the runner-up will earn $200,000, and the third-place team will take home $137,500.

The champion will be crowned on October 31.