PGL Official Announcement: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, will host a CS2 Tier 1 tournament in 2027.

PGL officially announced on Wednesday that Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, will host a CS2 Tier 1 tournament from April 15 to 25, 2027. The tournament was originally planned to be held in China, but was moved to Mongolia with special permission from Valve.

The official announcement also confirmed that the PGL Ulaanbaatar event will be held entirely offline. The open and closed qualifiers will be conducted online several weeks prior to the tournament.

In addition, the total prize pool for this tournament is $1 million, with an additional $300,000 VRS invitation bonus. A total of 16 teams are participating, with 14 of them receiving invitations based on the global VRS rankings update in January 2027.

In a statement, Ulaanbaatar Mayor B. Plevdagva said, “Ulaanbaatar is ready to establish itself as a major host city for international esports events. Hosting the 2027 PGL Ulaanbaatar event is a significant milestone in our commitment to promoting Mongolia on the global esports map, attracting world-class events, and creating new opportunities for the younger generation. We believe that this event will further solidify Ulaanbaatar’s position as a vibrant, globally connected city and a center for esports and digital culture.”

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