PGL moves April 2027 event to Ulaanbaatar as Cluj-Napoca secures elite FIELD

PGL moves April 2027 event to Ulaanbaatar as Cluj-Napoca secures elite FIELD

PGL has moved its fourth tournament of 2027 from China to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after receiving an exception from Valve.

The event will take place from April 17–25, bringing another major international tournament to Mongolia’s Capital .

Sixteen teams to contest Ulaanbaatar event

PGL Ulaanbaatar will feature a $1 million prize pool alongside a $300,000 VRS invitation bonus.

Fourteen of the 16 participants will receive invitations through the January 2027 global Valve Regional Standings update.

The tournament is scheduled less than a month before BLAST Open Ulaanbaatar, giving the city two top-level Counter-Strike events in a short period.

Cluj-Napoca invitations accepted

In a separate announcement earlier the same day, PGL revealed that all 14 invited teams had accepted places at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2027, scheduled for February 13–21.

The FIELD includes Mouz , FURIA Esports , Vitality , Spirit , aurora , Falcons , BETBOOM, NAVI, FUT, Nemiga, G2, Legacy , 1WIN and Astralis .

Two additional teams will qualify through an eight-team closed qualifier running from November 15–18.

Cluj-Napoca will also offer $1 million , with former champions Vitality and Mouz among the invited participants.