PGL Esports
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Esports |
| Founded | February 25, 2002 |
| Headquarters | Bucharest , Romania |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Silviu Stroie (CEO) |
Number of employees | 51-200 |
| Website | www |
PGL Esports (simply PGL) is a Romanian esports production company based in Bucharest that produces Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2 tournaments. They are most notable for producing developer-sponsored events such as Counter-Strike Major Championships as well as The International series of events.[1]
PGL was founded in Romania in 2002.[2] PGL began hosting Dota 2 tournaments with the Manila Major in 2016.[3] Since then, they have hosted major events including each of The Internationals between 2016 and 2024. Recently, PGL announced events between 2024 and 2026, including their Wallachia series of events.[4]
PGL has hosted multiple Counter-Strike Major Championships, including PGL Major: Krakow 2017 and PGL Major Stockholm 2021, as well as the first Counter-Strike 2 Major, PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.[5] They also produced the English broadcast for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024.[6]
Dota 2
PGL has hosted Dota 2 tournaments since 2016, including Valve-sponsored Majors and The International, as well as their own independent tournament series.
Notable tournaments
| Name | Date | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Prize pool | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manila Major 2016 | June 3–12, 2016 | Mall of Asia Arena, Manila | OG Esports | Team Liquid | US$3,000,000 | [7] |
| The International 2016 | August 2–13, 2016 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Wings Gaming | Digital Chaos | US$20,770,460 | [8] |
| The Boston Major 2016 | December 3–10, 2016 | Wang Theater, Boston | OG Esports | Ad Finem | US$3,000,000 | [9] |
| The Kiev Major 2017 | April 24–30, 2017 | National Palace of Arts, Kyiv | OG Esports | Virtus.pro | [10] | |
| The International 2017 | August 2–12, 2017 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Team Liquid | Newbee | US$24,787,916 | [11] |
| The Bucharest Major | March 4–11, 2018 | Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest | Virtus.pro | VGJ.Thunder | US$1,000,000 | [12] |
| Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 | March 29–April 7, 2018 | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai | Mineski | LGD Gaming | [13] | |
| China Dota2 Supermajor | June 2–10, 2018 | Yuanshen Gymnasium, Shanghai | Team Liquid | Virtus.pro | US$1,500,000 | [14] |
| The International 2018 | August 15–25, 2018 | Rogers Arena, Vancouver | OG Esports | LGD Gaming | US$25,532,177 | [15] |
| The Kuala Lumpur Major | November 9–18, 2018 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur | Virtus.pro | Team Secret | US$1,000,000 | [16] |
| The International 2019 | August 15–25, 2019 | Mercedez-Benz Arena, Shanghai | OG Esports | Team Liquid | US$34,330,068 | [17] |
| ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021[a] | March 27–April 4, 2021 | Fairmont Singapore, Singapore | Invictus Gaming | Evil Geniuses | US$500,000 | [18] |
| The International 2021 | October 7–17, 2021 | Arena Națională, Bucharest | Team Spirit | LGD Gaming | US$40,018,195 | [19] |
| PGL Arlington Major 2022 | August 4–14, 2022 | Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington | Team Spirit | LGD Gaming | US$500,000 | [20] |
| The International 2022 | October 15–30, 2022 | Singapore[b] | Tundra Esports | Team Secret | US$18,930,775 | [21] |
| The International 2023 | October 12–29, 2023 | Seattle[c] | Team Spirit | Gaimin Gladiators | US$3,380,455 | [22] |
| PGL Wallachia Season 1 | May 10–19, 2024 | PGL Studio, Bucharest | Team Spirit | Xtreme Gaming | US$1,000,000 | [23] |
| The International 2024 | September 4–15, 2024 | Royal Arena, Copenhagen | Team Liquid | Gaimin Gladiators | US$2,776,566 | [24] |
| PGL Wallachia Season 2 | October 4–13, 2024 | PGL Studio, Bucharest | HEROIC | Team Falcons | US$1,000,000 | [25] |
| PGL Wallachia Season 3 | March 8–16, 2025 | Team Liquid | Tundra Esports | [26] | ||
| PGL Wallachia Season 4 | April 19–27, 2025 | Team Liquid | PARIVISION | [27] | ||
| PGL Wallachia Season 5 | November 15–23, 2025 | TBD | TBD |