The third big Counter-Strike 2 event of the year, PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, kicks off tomorrow, February 14, and continues until February 22. Sixteen top teams will compete for a $625,000 prize pool, aiming for the trophy and the money.
Team Vitality, the best team in the world, will be there again, after winning the most recent event, the IEM Krakow 2026. All of the top 10 teams in the global rankings are participating, making this one of the season’s most competitive events, as well as PARIVISION, which won the first trophy of 2026 at BLAST Bounty.
Here we will break down the tournament format, participating teams, schedule, and viewing options.
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PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Tournament Format
Group Stage
- 16 Team Swiss System Format
- Rounds 2 to 5 are seeded using the Buchholz system & teams’ initial seeds
- All matches are Bo3
- Top 8 teams proceed to Playoffs
Playoff Stage
- Single-Elimination bracket
- All matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo3
- Grand Final is Bo5
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Teams
| Team Vitality | FURIA |
| Spirit | MOUZ |
| Natus Vincere | FaZe |
| PARIVISION | Falcons |
| G2 | TheMongolZ |
| 3DMAX | HEROIC |
| paiN | B8 |
| FUT | Astralis |
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Opening Matches Schedule
February 14
- Natus Vincere vs. Astralis and Aurora vs. FUT starting at 09:00 CET
- MOUZ vs. PARIVISION and FaZe vs. Heroic starting at 12:00 CET
- Vitality vs. G2 and Falcons vs. 3DMAX starting at 15:00 CET
- FURIA vs. B8 and TheMongolZ vs. paiN starting at 18:00 CET
How to Watch PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
The PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 will be streamed live for viewers worldwide. You can enjoy every thrilling moment at home, at work, or on the go.
There will be official Twitch, YouTube, and K1CK streams:
- PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Primary Twitch Stream
- PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Primary YouTube Stream
- PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Primary K1CK Stream
- PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Secondary Twitch Stream
- PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Secondary K1CK Stream
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Can Vitality Come on Top Again?
With top teams and a big prize pool, PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 promises to be one of the year’s most exciting CS2 events. Team Vitality and rising challengers like PARIVISION will deliver intense matches from the start to the Grand Final. As the best teams battle for their spot in the 2026 season, fans can look forward to great gameplay, big moments, and a tournament that could shape the scene for months to come.
