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The schedule sees 11 tournaments, five in 2025 and six in 2026, set to happen in different months. It goes as follows. 2025 PGL CS2 Tournament #1: Feb. 10-24 PGL CS2 Tournament #2: March 31 - April 14 PGL CS2 Tournament #3: May 3-19 PGL CS2 Tournament #4: Sept. 29 - Oct. 13 PGL CS2 Tournament #5: Oct. 18 - Nov. 3 2026 PGL CS2 Tournament #6: Feb. 16 - March 2 PGL CS2 Tournament #7: March 23 - April 6 PGL CS2 Tournament #8: May 2-18 PGL CS2 Tournament #9: Aug. 3-17 PGL CS2 Tournament #10: Sept. 28 - Oct. 12 PGL CS2 Tournament #11: Oct. 19

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A CS2<\/em> tournament organizer who’s so far been recognizable mostly for hosting Major events, PGL announced its new schedule for 2025 and 2026. It’s composed of 11 different Counter-Strike<\/em> events, which are more than certain to shake up the scene.<\/p>

PGL’s newest schedule was revealed on March 31, a few hours before the final of PGL Copenhagen CS2<\/em> Major<\/a>, where FaZe Clan<\/a> and Natus Vincere clash for either organization’s second trophy. The schedule sees 11 tournaments, five in 2025 and six in 2026, set to happen in different months. It goes as follows.<\/p>