Parivision and FaZe Clan headline PGL Bucharest 2026 invitations

Esports tournament organiser PGL has revealed the invited teams competing at PGL Bucharest 2026. 

Taking place at its studios from April 4th to 11th, FaZe Clan and Parivision are among the 12 teams set to participate in the Tier 1 tournament.

Of the top ten teams in February’s Valve Regional Standings (VRS), FaZe Clan, Parivision, and The MongolZ are the only ones to accept an invitation. Other teams have opted to prioritise IEM Rio 2026, taking place from April 13th to 19th. 

As a result of several notable names declining an invitation to compete in Bucharest, M80 and BC.Game have secured spots in the main event alongside organisations such as Astralis, 3DMAX, and Legacy. Notably, 3DMAX, Legacy, and B8 are the only teams that will attend both Bucharest and Rio.

In addition to unveiling the invitations for the main event, PGL has revealed the teams invited to compete in the four closed qualifiers. The likes of BOSS and FlyQuest RED are among the North American invites, while Europe’s qualifier will feature Fnatic and EYEBALLERS.

For teams lower down the global standings, receiving an invitation to compete at PGL Bucharest 2026 is an opportunity to earn valuable VRS points as they look to secure a place at Counter-Strike’s next Major. The tournament date comes shortly after the cutoff for the IEM Cologne Major, which uses April’s VRS to determine the 32 teams in attendance.

For FlyQuest RED, an invite to the closed qualifiers is a chance for a women’s roster to compete in one of Counter-Strike’s biggest tournaments. 

The full team list for the main event and closed qualifier is as follows: