The top prize totals $280,000, comprising $180,000 in prize money plus a $100,000 club share.

PGL announces a 2027 Counter-Strike 2 event in China from April 14–26 with a total prize pool of $1,000,000 and a $300,000 VRS invite bonus.

Top five Global VRS participants who accept invites will share an extra $60,000 from a $300,000 VRS bonus pool.

All matches will be played on LAN, with the event hosted in China.

China is being positioned as a key esports destination due to a passionate fanbase and growing infrastructure, as PGL joins others in recognizing the market’s importance.

A host city within China has not been announced yet; recent CS2 events in China have taken place in Chengdu and Shanghai, and ESL's IEM Beijing is planned for late 2026.

Visa issues are acknowledged as a potential risk; if invited teams cannot attend, their spots will be filled by the next eligible team.

The $22 million investment is framed as a straightforward esports venture with no disclosed crypto or NFT partnerships; no on-chain prize distributions or fan tokens are indicated.

PGL will use its Global VRS ranking system to determine invitations, aiming to fill a gap in international Tier 1 CS2 events hosted in China.

The event will feature 16 teams competing on LAN.

This tournament is part of PGL’s broader $22 million push to invest in Counter-Strike 2 esports and expand globally, including at least 15 Tier 1 LAN CS2 events across 2027–2028.

Out of 16 teams, 14 will be invited via the Global VRS ranking update in April 2027, with two spots awarded to winners from European and Asian qualifiers starting with an open stage in January 2027.