The lineup of CS2 participants at this esports event is a spicy mix of big teams that lack stability, popular orgs looking their ways back on top, and strong underdogs ready to earn a money boost for their development. This is the recipe for some excellent Counter-Strike!
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 is an offline CS2 esports tournament that happens from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. The competition includes two stages: Swiss System matches and Playoffs. This means having quite a lot of exciting clashes to follow.
Unlike other big events, PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 doesn't have huge favorites. In a way, the tournament has become a victim of the tight esports schedule. Most top teams have decided to take a break and fulfill obligations with other tournament organizers. On the positive note, we have many participants of relatively the same level, so the matches can be spectacularly close.
Also, despite not being in the top-most tier, these teams carry legacy names and big ambitions. PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 is a nice opportunity for them to shine!
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Tournament schedule at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
The Swiss Stage starts on Oct. 26. It includes five rounds for the teams to earn three wins and advance to the final brackets. Eight out of the 16 participating teams will be eliminated.
The matchups are formed for each tournament day. You'll find them in the detailed schedule table below. Here is what to expect on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Estimate start time | 9 a.m. CET / 4 a.m. ET Liquid 2:1 BetBoom 13:5 on Mirage 3:13 on Nuke 13:2 on Ancient GamerLegion 1:2 SAW 13:6 on Nuke 17:19 on Inferno 14:16 on Ancient | 12 p.m. CET / 7 a.m. ET Astralis 0:2 Legacy 14:16 on Inferno 3:13 on Nuke 3DMAX 1:2 FlyQuest 9:13 on Train 13:8 on Inferno 10:13 on Dust II | 3 p.m. CET / 10 a.m. ET Aurora 0:2 HEROIC 4:13 on Mirage 11:13 on Inferno NiP 1:2 M8 9:13 on Inferno 13:9 on Train 10:13 on Ancient | 6 p.m. CET / 1 p.m. ET B8 0:2 paiN 8:13 on Dust II 10:13 on Mirage Fnatic 1:0 MIBR 13:3 on Inferno Mirage Ancient |
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 results
At this Counter-Strike 2 esports tournament, teams battle for the impressive prize pool. The reward grows substantially as one advances up the standings ladder.
In the Swiss Stage, the participants earn crucial wins. Some teams can qualify for the final brackets after just three rounds. By then, some teams would have already been eliminated.
The Playoffs are the stage for the most successful teams at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 to unleash their ultimate might. Only one roster can lift the trophy.
The detailed results of the Swiss Stage rounds and Playoffs matches are in this section.
Swiss Stage
Thanks to this starting stage, the teams have some space for missteps. The initial rounds are forgiving, but the pressure inevitably intensifies with each new day.
Round 1 matches
Legacy 1:2 Liquid 13:11 on Mirage 7:13 on Inferno 9:13 on Nuke paiN 2:0 M8 19:15 on Ancient 13:10 on Mirage | GamerLegion 2:0 FlyQuest 19:15 on Dust II 13:11 on Overpass HEROIC 2:0 NiP 13:7 on Nuke 13:10 on Dust II | 3DMAX 2:0 SAW 13:5 on Ancient 13:8 on Nuke BetBoom 2:1 MIBR 13:1 on Overpass 10:13 on Nuke 13:7 on Ancient | Aurora 2:0 Fnatic 16:14 on Mirage 13:8 on Dust II Astralis 0:2 B8 12:16 on Mirage 4:13 on Ancient |
- Team Liquid had a decent start of the tournament: they defeated Legacy.
Round 2 matches
1:0 Matches | 0:1 Matches |
|---|---|
| GamerLegion 1:2 paiN 13:10 on Nuke 5:13 on Overpass 13:10 on Dust II | Legacy 2:0 M8 13:5 on Ancient 16:13 on Inferno |
| HEROIC 2:0 BetBoom 13:8 on Nuke 13:11 on Mirage | SAW 2:1 NiP 13:5 on Ancient 10:13 on Nuke 16:14 on Train |
| Aurora 2:1 Liquid 16:19 on Mirage 13:4 on Train 13:8 on Dust II | Fnatic 0:2 FlyQuest 11:13 on Inferno 11:13 on Mirage |
| 3DMAX 0:2 B8 11:13 on Ancient 9:13 on Inferno | Astralis 2:0 MIBR 13:4 on Inferno 13:11 on Nuke |
- For the second round in the row, B8 surprises us by defeating big opponents. After a 2:0 against Astralis, the young players defeated 3DMAX.
Round 3 matches
2:0 Matches | 1:1 Matches | 1:2 Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora 0:2 HEROIC 4:13 on Mirage 11:13 on Inferno | Liquid 2:1 BetBoom 13:5 on Mirage 3:13 on Nuke 13:2 on Ancient | NiP 1:2 M8 9:13 on Inferno 13:9 on Train 10:13 on Ancient |
| B8 0:2 paiN 8:13 on Dust II 10:13 on Mirage | Astralis 0:2 Legacy 14:16 on Inferno 3:13 on Nuke | Fnatic 1:0 MIBR 13:3 on Inferno Mirage Ancient |
| GamerLegion 1:2 SAW 13:6 on Nuke 17:19 on Inferno 14:16 on Ancient | ||
| 3DMAX 1:2 FlyQuest 9:13 on Train 13:8 on Inferno 10:13 on Dust II |
- HEROIC and paiN are the first teams to secure Playoff spots. Both finished the Swiss Stage without dropping even one map. HEROIC defeated NiP, BetBoom, and Aurora. paiN won over Gentle Mates, 3DMAX, and B8.
- NiP got eliminated early.
Round 4 matches
This round features advancement and elimination matches. The competiton at CS2 PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 is getting intenser.
2:1 Matches | 1:2 Matches |
|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Third Place Match | Grand Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | |
| TBD vs TBD | |||
| TBD vs TBD |
Final standings
Placement | Team | Prize money club share | Prize money player share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 2nd | TBD | $93,750 | $93,750 |
| 3rd | TBD | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 4th | TBD | $43,750 | $43,750 |
| 5th–6th | TBD TBD | $31,250 | $31,250 |
| 7th–8th | TBD TBD | $31,250 | $31,250 |
| 9th–11th | TBD TBD TBD TBD | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| 12th–14th | TBD TBD TBD TBD | $9,375 | $9,375 |
| 15th–16th | TBD Ninjas in Pyjamas | $6,250 | $6,250 |
The most interesting teams to follow
We've highlighted a few potential favorites in this article about the betting side of CS2 PGL Masters Bucharest 2025. Here, we can list some generally interesting teams to follow, regardless of the estimated win chances.
- Team Liquid: It would be great to see this organization on top again. The success of TL is also essential for healthy CS2 competition in North America and worldwide.
- Astralis: The team delivers brilliant matches, even if they are desperately bad for Astralis players. We could see this in Stage 1 of EPL Season 22 with a 0:13 on Nuke. Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz and crew are still capable of good results, and they were in the grand final at PGL Astana 2025.
- Legacy: These players demonstrate explosive Counter-Strike, from in-game action to powerful reactions by Eduardo "dumau" Wolkmer. Legacy reached an impressive height, as they won the CS Asia Championships 2025 around a week ago.
- Aurora could be named a top team, but their unstable play is somewhat disturbing. It’s still interesting to follow them.
- Gentle Mates upset The MongolZ at EPL Season 22, and their playstyle suggests further successes.
- Ninjas in Pyjamas is one of the fundamental organizations for Counter-Strike esports. The current roster has been performing decently, and NiP played in the grand final of StarSeries Fall 2025.
The tight schedule of CS2 esports knows no breaks, as the next big tournament starts in a couple of days after the grand final at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025. All the top teams gather for the last big competition before the Budapest Major — Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2025, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9.
