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PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 has now been completed, with Aurora Gaming crowned champions after defeating Legacy 3-2 in a five-map grand final. The Counter-Strike 2 event ran from October 26 to November 1 in Bucharest, Romania, with 16 teams competing for a US$1.25 million total prize pool split between player prize money and club share.
Aurora entered the tournament as one of the main contenders and delivered on that market position, surviving a dramatic final against Legacy to claim the title. XANTARES was named MVP after a standout tournament, giving Aurora one of the biggest wins in the organisation’s Counter-Strike history.
PGL Masters Bucharest betting is now closed, but this page remains as an archive for the event, including the final standings, prize pool, teams, tournament format and the CS2 betting markets that were available during the event.
PGL Masters Bucharest news & tips
What was PGL Masters Bucharest?
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 was a 16-team Counter-Strike 2 tournament organised by PGL and staged in Bucharest, Romania. The event formed part of PGL’s expanded Counter-Strike calendar and offered valuable ranking weight, a strong international field and a significant prize pool.
The tournament featured a full best-of-three Swiss group stage, followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket. That made it a strong event for bettors, as the format gave teams more room to recover from slow starts and made map-pool depth more important than in best-of-one-heavy events.
Aurora, Legacy, SAW and GamerLegion reached the top four, while paiN Gaming, Team Liquid, B8 and HEROIC rounded out the playoff finishers. The final went the distance, with Aurora beating Legacy 13-11 on Dust2, 13-8 on Mirage, losing 17-19 on Train and 8-13 on Inferno, then closing the title with a 13-11 win on Nuke.
- Event: PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
- Game: Counter-Strike 2
- Organiser: PGL
- Location: Bucharest, Romania
- Dates: October 26 – November 1, 2025
- Teams: 16
- Total prize pool: US$1,250,000
- Player share: US$625,000
- Club share: US$625,000
- Champion: Aurora Gaming
- Runner-up: Legacy
- MVP: XANTARES
PGL Masters Bucharest betting sites
PGL Masters Bucharest betting was available at many Counter-Strike betting sites during the event. Markets are no longer open because the tournament has finished, but the same bookmakers are still useful for future PGL, BLAST, ESL and CS2 Major events.
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PGL Masters Bucharest odds
PGL Masters Bucharest odds are no longer available because the tournament has finished.
Before the event, Aurora were among the leading outright contenders, and the market proved accurate as the Turkish side went on to win the title. Legacy were one of the better value stories of the tournament, reaching the grand final after wins over SAW and paiN Gaming in the playoffs.
For future PGL events, outright odds should be treated carefully until the full team list, seeding and recent form are clear. CS2 prices can move quickly once map pools, roster changes and opening matchups are confirmed.
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PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 teams
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 featured 16 teams from across Europe, the Americas and Oceania. Aurora, Legacy, SAW, GamerLegion, paiN Gaming, Team Liquid, B8 and HEROIC reached the playoffs, while the remaining eight teams were eliminated during the Swiss stage.
Aurora Gaming
- MAJ3R
- XANTARES
- woxic
- Wicadia
- jottAAA
- Coach: Fabre
Legacy
- latto
- dumau
- saadzin
- n1ssim
- lux
- Coach: chucky
SAW
- MUTiRiS
- story
- Ag1l
- krazy
- aragornN
- Coach: mwzvassa
GamerLegion
- ztr
- Tauson
- PR
- REZ
- hypex
- Coach: ashhh
paiN Gaming
- biguzera
- nqz
- snow
- dav1deuS
- dgt
- Coach: rikz
Team Liquid
- NAF
- ultimate
- NertZ
- siuhy
- EliGE
- Coach: flashie
B8
- npl
- esenthial
- headtr1ck
- alex666
- kensizor
- Coach: Maddened
HEROIC
- LNZ
- yxngstxr
- xfl0ud
- nilo
- alkarenn
- Coach: TOBIZ
Astralis
- device
- Staehr
- jabbi
- HooXi
- Magisk
- Coach: ruggah
FlyQuest
- INS
- Vexite
- regali
- nettik
- jks
- Coach: TBC
Gentle Mates
- mopoz
- dav1g
- sausol
- alex
- MartinezSa
- Coach: deLonge
Fnatic
- KRIMZ
- blameF
- fear
- jambo
- jackasmo
- Coach: Independent
BetBoom Team
- s1ren
- Magnojez
- Boombl4
- ArtFr0st
- d1Ledez
- Coach: RAILWAY
3DMAX
- bodyy
- Maka
- Lucky
- Ex3rcice
- Graviti
- Coach: YouKnow
MIBR
- exit
- brnz4n
- insani
- k1m
- Qikert
- Coach: jnt
Ninjas in Pyjamas
- r1nkle
- ewjerkz
- sjuush
- xKacpersky
- susp
- Coach: Xizt
CS2 PGL Masters Bucharest format
The PGL Masters Bucharest format featured two main phases: a Swiss group stage and a playoff bracket. Every match in the event was played as a best-of-three except for the grand final, which was a best-of-five.
Group stage
- 16-team Swiss System format
- Rounds two to five used Buchholz seeding and initial seeds
- All matches were best-of-three
- Top eight teams advanced to playoffs
- Bottom eight teams were eliminated
Playoffs
- Single-elimination bracket
- Quarterfinals and semifinals were best-of-three
- Third-place decider was best-of-three
- Grand final was best-of-five
- Aurora defeated Legacy 3-2 in the grand final
PGL Masters Bucharest prizemoney distribution
The US$1.25 million PGL Masters Bucharest prize pool was split into US$625,000 in player prize money and US$625,000 in club share. Aurora earned US$200,000 in player prize money and a further US$200,000 in club share for winning the event.
| Place | Team | Player Prizemoney (USD) | Club Prizemoney (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aurora Gaming | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 2nd | Legacy | $93,750 | $93,750 |
| 3rd | SAW | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 4th | GamerLegion | $43,750 | $43,750 |
| 5th-8th | paiN Gaming, Team Liquid, B8, HEROIC | $31,250 | $31,250 |
| 9th-11th | Astralis, FlyQuest, Gentle Mates | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| 12th-14th | Fnatic, BetBoom Team, 3DMAX | $9,375 | $9,375 |
| 15th-16th | MIBR, Ninjas in Pyjamas | $6,250 | $6,250 |
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 champion
Aurora Gaming won PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 after beating Legacy 3-2 in a dramatic best-of-five grand final. Aurora took the opening two maps on Dust2 and Mirage, Legacy hit back on Train and Inferno, before Aurora closed the match with a tight 13-11 win on Nuke.
The result gave Aurora a major LAN title and a breakthrough moment for Turkish Counter-Strike. XANTARES was named MVP after leading Aurora across the tournament and producing a strong performance in the grand final.
Legacy also left Bucharest with a strong runner-up finish, while SAW grabbed third place and GamerLegion finished fourth. For bettors, the event was a reminder that teams outside the absolute top tier can still create major value when the schedule opens up and the favourites are not all in attendance.
Where to watch PGL Masters Bucharest
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 has now finished, but VODs, highlights and match replays can still be found through PGL’s official broadcast channels. The event was streamed on PGL’s Twitch and YouTube channels, with the grand final and playoff matches available to rewatch.
For future PGL Counter-Strike events, live viewing can be useful for in-play betting, but bettors should remember that streams may run on a delay. CS2 live odds often move quickly after pistol rounds, economy breaks, clutches and map-control swings.
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