Three Brazilian esports organizations are set to begin their quest for a share of a US$1.25 million prize pool as the PGL Masters Bucharest Counter-Strike 2 tournament kicks off in Romania.
The international competition, categorized as a Tier A event, features 16 teams vying for the championship title. The winner will claim US$400,000 of the total prize money.
MIBR, paiN Gaming, and Legacy represent Brazil in the tournament. All three teams are scheduled to play their first matches on Sunday, October 26.
Legacy will face Team Liquid in an early match, while paiN Gaming simultaneously takes on Gentle Mates. MIBR is set to play BB Team later in the morning.
The tournament begins with a Swiss-format group stage. Teams must secure three best-of-three wins to advance to the playoffs, while three losses will result in elimination. Eight teams will move forward from this phase.
The playoff bracket will feature single-elimination matches. All playoff games, except for the Grand Final, will be best-of-three. The final match to determine the champion will be a best-of-five series.
Fans can follow the PGL Masters Bucharest matches through official PGL broadcast channels and various community costreams.