FOKUS and Imperial Esports qualify for PGL Bucharest 2026

FOKUS and Imperial Esports are among the many 4 regional groups which have certified for PGL Bucharest 2026.

For FOKUS, the match is the German esports organisation’s first Tier 1 match since getting into Counter-Strike esports in February 2026.

FOKUS efficiently navigated its solution to the primary occasion with a formidable run via the highest half of the double-elimination bracket. Victories over BetBoom Group, Interior Circle Esports, and EYEBALLERS cemented its place within the Grand Remaining, the place Interior Circle would await.

Regardless of time beyond regulation occurring in two of the 4 maps performed, FOKUS emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline to win the European qualifier, marking a formidable begin to its Counter-Strike journey.

Forward of the South American qualifiers, Imperial Esports signed Guilherme ‘levi‘ Godoy and Lucas ‘decenty‘ Bacelar to cement its place as one of many area’s high sides. After dropping into the decrease bracket following a defeat to Keyd Stars, wins over Bounty Hunters, Yawara Esports, and Galorys within the decrease bracket noticed the group face MIBR within the Grand Remaining.

MIBR started the best-of-five on the entrance foot, taking the primary two maps to place Imperial Esports getting ready to lacking out on a visit to Bucharest. Two time beyond regulation wins on Anubis and Nuke levelled the sequence earlier than Imperial Esports scored a 13-11 win on Overpass to finish a reverse sweep.

Just like the South American qualifier, the North American qualifier wanted all 5 maps to find out which group from the area would earn a spot on the major occasion. In a back-and-forth contest between Group Voca and Wildcard, the previous demonstrated superior attacking prowess on Nuke to attain a 3-2 sequence victory.

Elsewhere, The Huns Esports booked its place in Bucharest as Asia’s consultant by topping the round-robin group stage with two victories over Legion and THUNDERdOWNUNDER.

With the regional qualifiers full, the total record of 16 groups competing at PGL Bucharest 2026 in April is as follows: