PGL Open Bucharest 2017
Match schedule
The tournament will take place in the closed PGL studio in Bucharest, Romania. The individuality of the championship is the absence of viewers, however, organizers have not explained their decision. Eight best teams of the modern professional scene, two of which have received direct invites, will fight in two stages - the group stage and the playoffs.
The group stage will be carried out by a GSL system with bo2 matches and two best teams from each group go to the playoffs, where they will see a single-elimination bracket with bo3 matches, including the grand final.
PGL Open Bucharest has received a Minor status, so a prize pool of the event amounts $300,000 and 300 Pro Circuit Points that are required to get to The International 2017. You can see the distribution of prizes below:
1st place: $130,000 + 150 Pro Circuit Points
2nd place: $65,000 + 90 Pro Circuit Points
3rd-4th place: $30,000 + 30 Pro Circuit Points
5th-6th place: $15,000
7th-8th place: $7,500