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Counter-Strike 2 takes center stage in Central Asia from May 10 to 18, when the PGL Astana 2025 pits some of the strongest teams in the capital of Kazakhstan.
While many believe that this touranament is Team Spirit’s to lose, heavy contenders like Na’Vi, The MongolZ, G2, and Aurora are more than capable of flipping the script.
This S-Tier CS2 event organized by PGL features 16 elite teams competing for a hefty $625,000 prize pool, with the champion bagging the top prize of $200,000. On top of that, another $625,000 is allocated for club rewards, pushing the total prize pool to a staggering $1.25 million.
Here’s everything you need to know about PGL Astana 2025.
PGL Astana 2025 teams and format
These are the 16 competing teams in the tournament:
Team Spirit The MongolZ Aurora Gaming G2 Esports Natus Vincere Astralis paiN Gaming Virtus.pro GamerLegion FURIA BIG MIBR Ninjas in Pyjamas M80 ODDIK HOTU
The teams clash in a Swiss System group stage, with all matches set in a best-of-three. The top eight squads advance to the playoffs, while the bottom eight are eliminated.
The playoffs feature a single-elimination bracket, where teams are seeded based on the group stage standings. All matches are best-of-three, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-five showdown.
PGL Astana 2025 schedule, scores, and standings
Playoffs
May 16 (Friday) – Quarterfinals
12am CT / 7am CEST: MongolZ 0-2 Aurora 3am CT / 10am CEST: Astralis 2-1 NAVI 16-13 Nuke 8-13 Mirage 13-6 Ancient 6am CT / 1pm CEST: FURIA 2-0 MIBR 9am CT / 4pm CEST: Spirit 2-0 NIP
Aurora, Astralis, FURIA, and Spirit advance to the semifinals.
Mongolz, NAVI, MIBR, and NIP are eliminated.
May 17 (Saturday) – Semifinals
5am CT / 12pm CEST: Aurora 1-2 Astralis 13-11 Mirage 8-13 Nuke 3-13 Train 9am CT / 4pm CEST: FURIA 1-2 Spirit 13-7 Train 9-13 Nuke 7-13 Mirage
Astralis and Spirit advance to the grand final.
Aurora and FURIA drop to the third-place match.
May 18 (Sunday)
Third-place match
3am CT / 10am CEST: Aurora vs. FURIA
Grand final
7am CT / 2pm CEST: Astralis vs. Spirit
Group stage standings
Bolded teams have secured a spot in the playoffs.
Group stage scores and schedule
May 10 (Saturday)
Round 1
12am CT: Aurora 1-2 BIG 13-11 Mirage 11-13 Inferno 8-13 Dust 2 12 am CT: Astralis 2-1 ODDIK 13-9 Dust 2 2-13 Ancient 13-7 Inferno 3am CT: MongolZ 2-1 FURIA 13-4 Mirage 7-13 Anubis 13-9 Inferno 3am CT: G2 1-2 MIBR 7-13 Anubis 13-8 Ancient 11-13 Nuke 6am CT: NAVI 2-0 M80 6am CT: VP 1-2 NIP 6-13 Train 13-11 Dust 2 9-13 Ancient 9am CT: Spirit 2-0 GamerLegion 9am CT: paiN 2-0 HOTU
May 11 (Sunday)
Round 2 high matches (1-0)
12am CT: MongolZ 2-0 MIBR 3am CT: Astralis 2-0 paiN 6am CT: NAVI 2-0 BIG 13-8 Inferno 13-10 Mirage 9am CT: Spirit 2-0 NIP
Round 2 low matches (0-1)
12am CT: VP 2-1 M80 9-13 Ancient 13-8 Mirage 13-10 Inferno 3am CT: GamerLegion 1-2 FURIA 9-13 Anubis 13-7 Mirage 9-13 Nuke 6am CT: Aurora 2-1 HOTU 13-9 Mirage 13-16 Anubis 13-11 Nuke 9am CT: G2 1-2 ODDIK
May 12 (Monday)
Round 3 high matches (2-0)
6am CT: MongolZ 2-0 NAVI 13-11 Inferno 13-11 Mirage 9am CT: Astralis 0-2 Spirit
MongolZ and Spirit advance to the playoffs.
Round 3 mid matches (1-1)
12am CT: FURIA 2-1 MIBR 13-4 Train 11-13 Anubis 13-8 Inferno 12am CT: BIG 0-2 VP 3am CT: NIP 1-2 Aurora 10-13 Anubis 13-9 Train 8-13 Inferno 3am CT: paiN 0-2 ODDIK
Round 3 low matches (0-2)
6am CT: GamerLegion 0-2 HOTU 9am CT: M80 1-2 G2 11-13 Dust 2 13-9 Ancient 10-13 Inferno
GamerLegion and M80 are eliminated.
May 13 (Tuesday)
Round 4 high matches (2-1)
12am CT: FURIA 2-0 ODDIK 12am CT: Astralis 2-1 VP 19-17 Dust 2 9-13 Inferno 13-9 Ancient 3am CT: NAVI 2-0 Aurora 13-11 Train 13-10 Inferno
FURIA, Astralis, and NAVI advance to the playoffs.
Round 4 low matches (1-2)
12am CT: NIP 2-0 HOTU 12am CT: BIG 0-2 G2 3am CT: MIBR 2-0 paiN
HOTU, BIG, and paiN are eliminated.
May 14 (Wednesday)
Round 5 deciders (2-2)
12am CT: NIP 2-0 G2 12am CT: ODDIK 0-2 Aurora 3am CT: MIBR 2-1 VP 13-11 Mirage 5-13 Anubis 13-11 Ancient
NIP, Aurora, and MIBR advance to the playoffs. G2, ODDIK, and VP are eliminated.
PGL Astana 2025 final rankings
Where to watch PGL Astana 2025
You can watch the matches live on PGL’s official channels:
