PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028

Esports match organiser PGL has introduced it’s going to commit no less than $22m (~£16.5m) to the Counter-Strike 2 ecosystem over the subsequent two years.

In consequence, the organiser will host six Tier 1 tournaments in 2027 and 2028, providing stability and sustainability throughout the first-person shooter title’s increasing match calendar.

Revealed on March ninth, PGL acknowledged that the dedication marks ‘a brand new period for skilled groups’ because it goals to construct sustainability for the organisations accepting invites and gamers competing on the massive stage.

As a part of this new period, PGL will launch an incentive programme together with rewards for participation and groups that document excessive viewing figures throughout an occasion.

$2.2m (~£1.6m) is distributed to invited groups, whereas $2.8m (~£2.09m) is on provide for the annual viewership incentive. Alongside the inducement programme, $6m (~£4.49m) is on provide for prime performers throughout PGL’s Tier 1 occasions.

“Our greatest dedication but to Counter-Strike,” wrote PGL CEO Silviu Stroie on social media. “All of the incentives in our program will appeal to the very best groups and gamers to take part in our occasions. Trying ahead to delivering extra nice occasions to the Counter-Strike group.”

Along with the numerous prize cash, PGL is launching a hospitality programme for gamers and employees members. The match organiser will cowl the journey prices for eight crew members alongside devoted apply rooms that includes state-of-the-art peripherals.

The programme additionally presents fan engagement alternatives, with the organiser providing groups an opportunity to promote merchandise and host on-site activations throughout occasions.

The funding in Counter-Strike esports for 2027 and 2028 cements PGL’s place as one of many world’s largest match organisers. February noticed the organiser safe a three-year partnership with Cluj-Napoca to host occasions within the metropolis till 2029.

Elsewhere, PGL has secured a number of companions to help its operations throughout the 2026 season. In February, it joined forces with ASUS ROG to equip the principle stage and apply areas with a spread of PCs and peripherals.

PGL has shared particulars on the 2027 and 2028 CS2 occasion circuit, omitting info relating to the match’s places till a later date. Nonetheless, three of the occasions over the subsequent two years will happen within the Schengen Zone.

The complete checklist of occasions is as follows: