Astana welcomes the world’s greatest CS2 groups for the primary time.
From the well-known Astana Dragons of outdated to modern-day main champions like HObbit and AdreN, Kazakhstan is an underrated powerhouse in Counter-Strike — and residential followers will get the possibility to show it when PGL Astana 2025 kicks off on Might 10.
It is the primary massive occasion to be held within the Kazakhstani capital, and alongside the possibility to play in entrance of an enormous viewers, important VRS factors will probably be up for grabs for these attending.
This is a take a look at PGL Astana 2025 together with a full schedule, staff listing, standings, and how one can watch reside.
PGL Astana 2025 format and groups
Barys Area awaits the highest eight. (Photograph by way of Wikimedia Commons)
Aggressive Counter-Strike debuts within the Kazakhstani capital for the primary time in 2025 and PGL is pulling out all of the stops. PGL Astana is an S-tier VRS event that means there’s loads up for grabs for attendees; the occasion’s prize pool is available in at a formidable $625,000 USD, and the finals will probably be performed in entrance of a reside viewers within the Barys Area from Might 16 to 18.
The 16 groups (12 by way of VRS invitations, 4 by way of regional qualifiers) will play by means of a best-of-three Swiss stage. The highest eight groups (three wins every) will proceed to the playoffs, whereas the underside eight (three losses) will head residence.
Surviving groups then head to the world to play out a single-elimination bracket with the champ strolling away $200,000 richer, that means a giant leap up the VRS standings.
In contrast to earlier PGL occasions this 12 months, a few of the largest groups aren’t skipping out, with the likes of Spirit and NaVi hoping to safe invite spots on the Austin Main. Right here is the staff listing for PGL Astana 2025:
| VRS Invitations (as at March 10) |
Workforce Spirit The MongolZ Everlasting Hearth G2 Esports Natus Vincere Astralis paiN Gaming Virtus.professional |
| Regional Qualifiers | European Qualifier: Ninjas in Pyjamas North American Qualifier: M80 South American Qualifier: ODDIK Asian Qualifier: HOTU |
PGL Astana 2025 schedule, outcomes, and standings
Swiss stage
Swiss stage. (Screenshot by way of Liquipedia)
All match instances are in CEST (UTC+2).
Saturday, Might 10 – Spherical 1
- 7am: Aurora vs. BIG | Astralis vs. ODDIK
- 10am: MongolZ vs. FURIA | G2 vs. MIBR
- 1pm: NaVi vs. M80 | VP vs. NiP
- 4pm: Spirit vs. GamerLegion | paiN vs. HOTU
- 7am: TBD vs. TBD (1-0) | TBD vs. TBD (0-1)
- 10am: TBD vs. TBD (1-0) | TBD vs. TBD (0-1)
- 1pm: TBD vs. TBD (1-0) | TBD vs. TBD (0-1)
- 4pm: TBD vs. TBD (1-0) | TBD vs. TBD (0-1)
Tuesday, Might 13 – Spherical 4
- 7am: TBD vs. TBD (2-1) | TBD vs. TBD (1-2)
- 10am: TBD vs. TBD (2-1) | TBD vs. TBD (1-2)
- 1pm: TBD vs. TBD (2-1) | TBD vs. TBD (1-2)
Wednesday, Might 14 – Spherical 5
Playoffs
Playoffs. (Screenshot by way of Liquipedia)
The playoff stage for PGL Astana 2025 has not been drawn but. Verify again quickly!
Standings
Listed below are the standings for PGL Astana 2025:
| 1st | $200,000 | TBD |
| 2nd | $93,750 | TBD |
| third | $75,000 | TBD |
| 4th | $43,750 | TBD |
| Fifth-Eighth | $31,250 | TBD, TBD, TBD, TBD |
| Ninth-Eleventh | $15,625 | TBD, TBD, TBD |
| Twelfth-14th | $9,375 | TBD, TBD, TBD |
| Fifteenth-Sixteenth | $6,250 | TBD, TBD |
Find out how to watch PGL Astana 2025: All streams
Broadcasts in different languages could also be accessible. Head to the occasion’s Liquipedia web page for a stream-by-stream breakdown. These trying to attend the reside finals on the Barys Area, tickets are on sale right here.
