G2–NAVI and aurora – The MongolZ headline PGL Masters Bucharest opening round

G2–NAVI and aurora – The MongolZ headline PGL Masters Bucharest opening round

PGL has announced the opening matchups for PGL Masters Bucharest 2026, which begins on October 24.

Sixteen teams will compete in a Swiss group stage, with eight advancing to the single-elimination playoffs. The tournament features a $1,250,000 prize pool.

Opening-round matchups

• aurora vs The MongolZ

• FUT vs TyLoo

• Spirit vs BetBoom

• Mouz vs Liquid

• Vitality vs 9z

• Legacy vs Nemiga

• G2 vs Natus Vincere

• FURIA Esports vs DENDELE

New lineups and Major implications

The MongolZ will make their first tier-one appearance with Yesuntumur “ nin9 ” Gantulga, while FUT are set to debut with Álvaro “ SunPayus ” García as their new AWPer.

The event also carries significance for the Singapore Major qualification race. NAVI enter the tournament seeking to secure their place, while reaching the Bucharest playoffs would seal qualification for Nemiga.

G2’s meeting with NAVI and aurora ’s Clash against The MongolZ provide two of the standout fixtures as the FIELD begins its pursuit of a playoff berth.