Tournament operator PGL announced a change of location for its fourth event of the 2027 season. The competition, which was originally scheduled to take place in China, has been moved to Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar. The company received official approval for the change from game developer Valve.
The PGL Ulaanbaatar 2027 tournament will take place from April 17 to 25, 2027. Sixteen teams will participate in the competition, 14 of which will receive direct invitations based on the global VRS ranking for January 2027. The tournament’s total prize pool will be $1,000,000, with an additional $300,000 allocated as a participation bonus under the VRS system.
The announcement has already sparked a lively reaction among esports organizations. In particular, Swedish organization Ninjas in Pyjamas ironically commented on PGL’s post on the social network X, directly asking: “2029 Mongolia Major inc?”
Holding PGL Ulaanbaatar 2027 will make Mongolia’s capital a central location for global Counter-Strike 2 during the spring 2027 season. Less than a month after the PGL event concludes, another major tournament — BLAST Open Ulaanbaatar 2027 — will begin in the city, giving the region two top-tier tournaments in a row.
Updated PGL tournament schedule for 2027:
As a reminder, BLAST requested $2 million from Las Vegas authorities to host a Counter-Strike Major in 2028.
