Aurora secured its first major international Counter-Strike 2 title Saturday, narrowly defeating Brazil’s Legacy 3-2 in a dramatic five-map grand final at the PGL Masters Bucharest.
The competitive series saw Aurora initially establish a commanding 2-0 lead. They won the Dust2 and Mirage maps with scores of 13-11 and 13-8, respectively.
Brazil’s Legacy then mounted a formidable comeback, winning two consecutive maps. They secured Train with a 19-17 overtime victory and Inferno with a 13-8 score, leveling the best-of-five series at 2-2.
The championship was decided on the fifth and final map, Nuke. Aurora ultimately prevailed with a 13-11 score, preventing a “reverse sweep” by the Brazilian squad.
The victory marks a significant milestone for Aurora, securing their first A-level international trophy in CS2. The PGL Masters Bucharest, an international Tier A tournament held in Bucharest, Romania, featured a total prize pool of $1.25 million.
Aurora’s next competition is scheduled for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 – Stage 1.