A1 Gaming League returns with new CS2 tournament! Starting from January 9th and culminating with a grand final on March 15th 2026 the tournament will feature 24 teams, 16 of which are going to start in the Swiss format, and the other 8 will begin their journey, with the start of the playoffs.
The Tier 2 tournament will feature 24 participants, with 16 starting in a Swiss stage, and the remaining 8 joining directly in the playoffs with best of 3 maps being played in a single elimination bracket. All games will be played online. There will be no tournament Qualifiers for A1 Gaming League Season 10. The teams are going to be invited in accordance with the latest VRS available at the time of processing invitations – 10th of December.
Dates: 9th of January to 15th of March
- Group Stage: 15th of March to 7th of February
- Playoffs: 14th of February to 15th of March
Format:
- Group Stage: GSL (4 Groups of 4 Teams)
- 16 Teams – All Invited
- Main Event: Single Elimination
- 8 Teams Invited – 8 Qualified from Group Stage
16 Team Invites:
- 16 From Europe VRS, Start on Rank 1
Invite Date – 10th of December 2025 // VRS Publication Date – December VRS
Initial Seed VRS – Same as Invite VRS
Location: Online, Europe
The prize pool is confirmed to be around 30 000 USD and will be spread among the top 4 as follows:
1st place: 18 000 USD
2nd place: 8 000 USD
3rd and 4th place: 2 000 USD (each)
A1GL will be paying out prize money within 45 days of event completion, provided all teams submit their invoices promptly.
A1 Gaming League is a production of A1 Bulgaria and Key Events & Communication.