From May 10 to May 18, the world’s best teams will converge in Astana, Kazakhstan, to battle it out for their share of a massive $625,000 million prize pool. This event promises high-octane matches, stunning upsets, and unforgettable plays. Get ready for a week of pure Counter-Strike chaos!
Participants
Hover or click on team logo for player information
Team Spirit
chopper magixx
zont1x donk shiro hally (C)
The MongolZ
bLitz Techno4K 910 mzinho Senzu maaRaa (C)
Aurora Gaming
XANTARES MAJ3R Wicadia woxic jottAAA Fabre (C)
G2 Esports
huNter-
malbsMd
Snax
HeavyGod hades TaZ (C)
Natus Vincere b1t
Aleksib
jL
iM w0nderful B1ad3 (C)
Astralis
dev1ce Staehr stavn jabbi HooXi ruggah (C)
paiN Gaming
biguzera nqz snow
dav1deuS
dgt rikz (C)
Virtus.pro FL1T fame electroNic FL4MUS
ICY F_1N (C)
GamerLegion
sl3nd
ztr Tauson
PR REZ
ashhh (C)
FURIA yuurih KSCERATO FalleN molodoy
YEKINDAR sidde (C)
BIG
tabseN Krimbo JDC kyuubii hyped xenn (C)
MIBR exit brnz4n insani saffee Lucaozy jnt (C)
Ninjas in Pyjamas r1nkle
arrozdoce ewjerkz sjuush Snappi Xizt (C)
M80
Swisher reck slaxz- s1n Lake dephh (C)
ODDIK naitte matios WOOD7 ksloks pancc cx1 (C)
HOTU mizu lampada kade0 youka dukefissura mou (C)
Schedule
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Round 1
- : Aurora v BIG
- : Astralis vs. ODDIK
- : MongolZ vs. FURIA
- : G2 v MIBR
- : NAVI v M80
- : Virtus.Pro v NIP
- : Spirit v GamerLegion
- : paiN v HOTU
Round 2
- : High #1
- : Low #1
- : High #2
- : Low #2
- : High #3
- : Low #3
- : High #4
- : Low #4
Round 3
- : Mid #1
- : Mid #2
- : Mid #3
- : Mid #4
- : High #1
- : Low #1
- : High #2
- : Low #2
Round 4
- : High #1
- : Low #1
- : High #2
- : Low #2
- : High #3
- : Low #3
Round 5
- : Match #1
- : Match #2
- : Match #3
Playoffs
- TBD
Format
The tournament begins with a 16-Team Swiss System Format in the Group Stage, where teams face off against others with similar records. All matches are played in a Best-of-Three (Bo3) format, with the top 8 teams advancing to the Playoffs.
The Playoffs follow a Single-Elimination Bracket, where a single loss means elimination. All matches remain Bo3, raising the stakes as teams battle for a spot in the finals.
The tournament culminates in the Grand Final, where the format shifts to a Best-of-Five (Bo5).
Prize Pool
The $625,000 USD prize pool will be distributed a follows:
- 🥇1st: $200,000
- 🥈2nd: $93,750
- 🥉3rd: $75,000
- 4th: $43,750
- 5th-8th: $31,250
- 9th-11th: $15,625
- 12th-14th: $9,375
- 15th-16th: $6,250
Where to Watch
You can watch PGL Astana 2025 in 
English live on the PGL Twitch channel (embedded below).
Other streaming options include:
https://www.youtube.com/@23fpstv/live
