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PGL Moves Its April 2027 CS2 Event From China to Mongolia
PGL has moved its April 2027 tournament from China to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The organizer announced the move on Tuesday, November 10, and kept the April 14 to 26 dates for the fourth stop on its 2027 Counter-Strike 2 calendar. The event is now called PGL Ulaanbaatar 2027.
On June 15, PGL announced the same dates for an event in China without naming a host city. The organizer said it updated the event's visa region in coordination with Valve. PGL did not disclose why it moved the event or name a venue in Ulaanbaatar.
PGL Keeps the 16-Team Field and $1 Million Prize Pool
All 16 teams will compete on LAN at the main event. PGL will issue 14 direct invites on January 4, 2027, in the order of that day's global Valve Regional Standings (VRS). If a team declines or misses the response deadline, PGL will offer the spot to the next eligible team. The April 5 VRS update will determine seeding.
The two remaining spots will go to the winners of online qualifiers in Europe and Asia, one from each region. Open qualifiers in both regions are scheduled for January 27 to 30.
First place is worth $280,000 of the $1 million prize pool, including the team and club shares. PGL has set aside another $300,000 for its invitation bonus. Up to five teams from the VRS top 14 can earn $60,000 each, with payouts going in ranking order to teams that accept their invites.
Ulaanbaatar Will Also Host BLAST in May
The move gives the Mongolian capital two international CS2 events less than a month apart. After PGL's April stop, the city will host BLAST Premier Open Ulaanbaatar from May 10 to 23. It will be BLAST's first event in Mongolia and will also feature 16 teams.
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