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The PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 playoff bracket is officially locked in, with eight teams advancing to the knockout stage after the conclusion of the group phase. The action now shifts to the BT Arena, where the quarterfinals begin on February 20 and the race for the trophy enters its most intense stretch.

All quarterfinals will be played in a best of three format, setting up three straight days of high-stakes Counter-Strike before the champion is crowned in a best of five grand final on Sunday.

Quarterfinal Matchups Confirmed At BT Arena

The opening playoff clash sees Falcons take on PARIVISION. The two recently faced each other at the BLAST Bounty S1 Finals, where Dzhami “Jame” Ali’s side came out on top in a best of five series against a Falcons lineup missing Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin. That result adds a bit of extra spice heading into their latest meeting in Cluj.

Next up is MOUZ versus Natus Vincere, a matchup many fans have circled as the headline series of the quarterfinal stage. NAVI will have strong local support behind Mihai “iM” Ivan, who is finally set to compete in front of his home crowd after the organisation declined their invitation to last year’s edition of the tournament.

Vitality then meet Aurora in what shapes up as a rematch of their dramatic IEM Krakow encounter. That series famously took place on Ancient and required four overtimes to decide, underlining just how evenly matched these two squads can be.

The final quarterfinal sees FURIA face The MongolZ. This pairing has become surprisingly frequent over the past year, with the teams meeting eight times in the last 12 months. Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo and his Brazilian side currently hold a 5–3 edge in that head to head record.

Full Quarterfinal Schedule And Format

All quarterfinal matches will take place on Friday, February 20, with match times listed in Eastern European Time.

  • 10:00 — Falcons vs PARIVISION
  • 13:00 — MOUZ vs Natus Vincere
  • 16:00 — Vitality vs Aurora
  • 19:00 — FURIA vs The MongolZ

Each series will be played as a best of three.

The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, February 21, at 17:00 and 20:00 respectively, also in a best of three format. The bracket is structured so that the winner of Falcons vs PARIVISION will face the winner of MOUZ vs NAVI, while the Vitality vs Aurora winner meets either FURIA or The MongolZ.

Grand Final And Third Place Match Details

Sunday, February 22 will feature both the third place match and the grand final. The third place decider is set for 14:00, followed by the championship series at 18:00.

The grand final will be played as a best of five, giving the two remaining teams a full stage to prove themselves over an extended series. With several title contenders still in the bracket, including Major level rosters and recent big event finalists, the final weekend in Cluj is shaping up to feel more like a tier one LAN playoff than a routine stop on the calendar.

With previous rivalries being renewed and several storylines already brewing from earlier meetings this season, PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 now moves into the phase where one bad map can end a campaign. For fans heading to the BT Arena or tuning in from home, the next three days should deliver some of the most competitive Counter-Strike of the year so far.