The matchups for the third day of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 have been announced. NAVI have unexpectedly started the tournament with a 2:0 record and will have a chance to close out the Swiss Stage and secure a playoff spot on October 26.
The Ukrainian team first defeated G2 featuring Artem “r1nkle” Moroz, and then overcame FURIA. These results put NAVI among the teams that need just one more victory to advance to the next stage.
In the third round, NAVI will face BB Team. The winner of the match will secure a place in the playoffs. The series will begin on October 26 at 19:00 Kyiv time.
Another match for a playoff spot will see Vitality face FUT Esports. The Turkish team features Ukrainian player Dmytro “dem0n” Myroshnychenko. The winner of this series will also guarantee a place in the top eight.
The 1:1 teams will play Spirit — FURIA, The MongolZ — MOUZ, Liquid — Legacy, and Aurora — Nemiga. These teams will be fighting to improve their position heading into the next round.
The 0:2 teams will play elimination matches. G2 featuring r1nkle will face DENDELE, while 9z will take on TYLOO. The losing teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
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All matches are played in a Best-of-3 format. Teams need three wins to advance to the playoffs, while three losses mean elimination. Eight teams will advance to the playoffs.
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 is taking place from October 24 to 31 in Bucharest. The tournament features a $1.25 million prize pool.
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