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
- 5-13 Mirage
- 14-16 Anubis
- 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
- 16-13 Nuke
- 13-2 Train
- 9am CT / 4pm CEST: Spirit 2-0 NIP
- 13-8 Train
- 13-11 Dust 2
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 2-1 FURIA
- 10-13 Anubis
- 13-6 Inferno
- 13-6 Dust 2
Aurora claim third place.
Grand final
- 7am CT / 2pm CEST: Astralis 1-3 Spirit
- 5-13 Dust 2
- 10-13 Nuke
- 13-5 Mirage
- 13-16 Train
Team Spirit are the PGL Astana 2025 champion.
Group stage standings
| Team | Match record |
|---|---|
| The MongolZ | 3-0 |
| Team Spirit | 3-0 |
| Astralis | 3-1 |
| FURIA | 3-1 |
| Natus Vincere | 3-1 |
| MIBR | 3-2 |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | 3-2 |
| Aurora Gaming | 3-2 |
| ODDIK | 2-3 |
| Virtus.pro | 2-3 |
| G2 Esports | 2-3 |
| BIG | 1-3 |
| paiN Gaming | 1-3 |
| HOTU | 1-3 |
| GamerLegion | 1-3 |
| M80 | 1-3 |
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
- 13-4 Dust 2
- 13-7 Mirage
- 6am CT: VP 1-2 NIP
- 6-13 Train
- 13-11 Dust 2
- 9-13 Ancient
- 9am CT: Spirit 2-0 GamerLegion
- 13-11 Mirage
- 13-11 Nuke
- 9am CT: paiN 2-0 HOTU
- 13-8 Mirage
- 13-4 Nuke
May 11 (Sunday)
Round 2 high matches (1-0)
- 12am CT: MongolZ 2-0 MIBR
- 13-5 Mirage
- 13-6 Anubis
- 3am CT: Astralis 2-0 paiN
- 13-4 Nuke
- 13-9 Inferno
- 6am CT: NAVI 2-0 BIG
- 13-8 Inferno
- 13-10 Mirage
- 9am CT: Spirit 2-0 NIP
- 16-13 Train
- 13-4 Dust 2
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
- 7-13 Dust
- 5-13 Ancient
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
- 9-13 Dust 2
- 3-13 Ancient
- 3am CT: NIP 1-2 Aurora
- 10-13 Anubis
- 13-9 Train
- 8-13 Inferno
- 3am CT: paiN 0-2 ODDIK
- 10-13 Anubis
- 11-13 Nuke
Round 3 low matches (0-2)
- 6am CT: GamerLegion 0-2 HOTU
- 9-13 Ancient
- 6-13 Mirage
- 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
- 13-7 Anubis
- 13-6 Train
- 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
- 13-10 Ancient
- 13-7 Nuke
- 12am CT: BIG 0-2 G2
- 7-13 Dust 2
- 4-13 Mirage
- 3am CT: MIBR 2-0 paiN
- 13-7 Train
- 13-8 Mirage
HOTU, BIG, and paiN are eliminated.
May 14 (Wednesday)
Round 5 deciders (2-2)
- 12am CT: NIP 2-0 G2
- 13-10 Dust 2
- 13-10 Nuke
- 12am CT: ODDIK 0-2 Aurora
- 4-13 Dust 2
- 8-13 Anubis
- 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
| Team | Placing | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Team Spirit | Champion | $200,000 |
| Astalis | 2nd | $93,750 |
| Aurora Gaming | 3rd | $75,000 |
| FURIA | 4th | $43.750 |
| The MongolZ Natus Vincere MIBR Ninjas in Pyjamas |
5th-8th | $31,250 |
| ODDIK Virtus.pro G2 Esports |
9th-11th | $15,625 |
| BIG paiN Gaming HOTU |
12th-14th | $9,375 |
| GamerLegion M80 |
15th-16th | $6,250 |
Where to watch PGL Astana 2025
You can watch the matches live on PGL’s official channels:
