Astana welcomes the world’s greatest CS2 groups for the primary time.
From the well-known Astana Dragons of previous to modern-day main champions like HObbit and AdreN, Kazakhstan is an underrated powerhouse in Counter-Strike — and residential followers will get the prospect to show it when PGL Astana 2025 kicks off on Might 10.
It is the primary huge occasion to be held within the Kazakhstani capital, and alongside the prospect to play in entrance of an enormous viewers, very important VRS factors can be up for grabs for these attending.
This is a have a look at PGL Astana 2025 together with a full schedule, workforce record, standings, and how one can watch reside.
PGL Astana 2025 format and groups
Barys Enviornment awaits the highest eight. (Picture through 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 a lot up for grabs for attendees; the occasion’s prize pool is available in at a formidable $625,000 USD, and the finals can be performed in entrance of a reside viewers within the Barys Enviornment from Might 16 to 18.
The 16 groups (12 through VRS invitations, 4 through regional qualifiers) will play by way 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 sector 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 yr, among the greatest 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 workforce record for PGL Astana 2025:
PGL Astana 2025 schedule, outcomes, and standings
Swiss stage
Swiss stage. (Screenshot through Liquipedia)
All match instances are in CEST (UTC+2).
Saturday, Might 10 – Spherical 1
7am LIVE: Aurora vs. BIG | Astralis 1-0 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
Wednesday, Might 14 – Spherical 5
Playoffs
Playoffs. (Screenshot through Liquipedia)
The playoff stage for PGL Astana 2025 has not been drawn but. Verify again quickly!
Standings
Listed here are the standings for PGL Astana 2025:
The right way to watch PGL Astana 2025: All streams
PGL Astana can be streamed reside on Twitch, YouTube, and KICK. When you missed a sport, you can head to every channel for spoiler-free replays accessible on the finish of every matchday.
Broadcasts in different languages could also be accessible. Head to the occasion’s Liquipedia web page for a stream-by-stream breakdown. These seeking to attend the reside finals on the Barys Enviornment, tickets are on sale right here.
