PGL Bucharest 2026 Quarterfinal Roundup: Who Reached the Final Four

PGL Bucharest’s quarterfinals gave fans four different battles, but only 3DMAX, Astralis, FUT, and The MongolZ made it through to the semi-finals. Some teams won with clean closing rounds, others had to clutch up under pressure. Check the full roundup to see how the final four got there.

3DMAX Outlast MIBR After an Ancient Comeback Keeps the Series Alive

3DMAX reached the PGL Bucharest semi-finals after beating MIBR 2-1 in a series that swung hard after the opener. MIBR took Inferno 13-9, but 3DMAX stayed alive on Ancient, where they came back from 6-11 and forced overtime. That was the real turning point. Bryan Canda “Maka”’s 1v2 kept the team in the fight, then Lucas Chastang “Lucky” closed the map with another 1v2. On Nuke, 3DMAX looked much more settled and locked in the series with a strong CT side.

Lucky led 3DMAX with a 53-45 K-D and a 1.22 rating. Maka was right behind him at 55-40 and delivered some of the biggest clutch rounds of the match. After the match, coach Damien Dufour “wasiNk” said the team’s rise was “just a question of time,” which felt accurate after that recovery.

Astralis Bounce Back Against EYEBALLERS to Seal a 2-1 Series Win

Astralis had to grind for this semi-final spot. EYEBALLERS struck first on Mirage with a 13-8 win, powered by Jesper Wecksell “JW”, who dropped a 1.55 rating and even hit an ace with an AWP no-scope to set the tone. Astralis looked shaky early, but the series flipped once they found answers on Ancient.

What changed the match:

• Ancient: Astralis came back from an 4-11 hole, dragged the map to overtime, and won 16-14 on their own pick.
• Inferno: After surviving the scare, Astralis came out locked in and smashed the decider 13-2 with a brutal 10-2 CT half.
• Key players: Victor “Staehr” Staehr led the server with 57-38, 100.4 ADR, and a 1.60 rating. Jakob Nygaard “jabbi” and Gytis Glušauskas “ryu” both backed him up with 1.21 ratings.

That mix of clutch rounds on Ancient and a full stomp on Inferno was enough to send Astralis through. EYEBALLERS had the upset in sight, but once Astralis got rolling, the series slipped out of reach fast.

FUT Move Past B8 in Straight Maps Despite a Shaky Close

FUT swept B8 2-0, but the clean scoreline did not tell the full story. They edged Ancient 13-11 after winning both pistols and getting enough mid-round control to survive the full 24 rounds, then nearly let Overpass slip from a 9-4 lead. B8 ripped off five straight rounds, punished two separate FUT 4v2 mistakes, and dragged the map into the kind of finish where every missed trade feels heavier than it should. FUT finally settled in overtime, with Laurențiu Țârlea “lauNX” producing a key triple on the way to a 16-13 finish. Džiugas Steponavičius “dziugss” led FUT statistically at 42-34 with 92.9 ADR and a 1.33 rating, Nikita Samolotov “cmtry” followed at 41-30 with a 1.29 rating, and Dmytro Tsvir “esenthial” matched the 1.33 rating for B8 in defeat.

The MongolZ Reverse the Series Against PARIVISION With a Dominant Decider Run

The MongolZ pulled off the biggest comeback of the quarterfinals, reverse-sweeping PARIVISION 2-1 after getting smashed on Dust2. PARIVISION looked in control for most of the series, especially after building a 9-3 lead on Ancient, but the decider turned into a full momentum flip once The MongolZ got their T side going.

That Ancient finish was the backbreaker. PARIVISION had enough chances to close, but too many good spots slipped away, and once the comeback started, the map felt gone. Sodbayar Munkhbold “Techno” led The MongolZ with a 49-39 K-D, 91.5 ADR, and a 1.33 rating. Even in the loss, Ivan Gogin “zweih” was a menace with 52-36 and a 1.34 rating.

Semi-final Bracket Set: 3DMAX vs Astralis and FUT vs The MongolZ

The PGL Bucharest semi-final bracket is set, and each matchup brings a different kind of heat. One side has two teams that had to claw their way through danger. The other has a team that barely held its nerve against one that hit full stride late in the series.

1. 3DMAX vs Astralis
   3DMAX earned this spot by beating MIBR 2-1, surviving a scare on Ancient after coming back from 6-11 before closing Nuke 13-9. Lucky and Maka were the big difference makers in the clutch rounds. Astralis also came through a three-map fight, dropping Mirage to EYEBALLERS before stealing Ancient 16-14 in overtime and smashing Inferno 13-2. Staehr was the standout with a 1.60 rating across the series.
2. FUT vs The MongolZ
   FUT moved on with a 2-0 win over B8, but it was not clean. They nearly threw key rounds on Overpass before closing in overtime. The MongolZ arrive with huge momentum after reverse-sweeping PARIVISION and ripping off 10 straight rounds on Ancient in the decider.

Two spots in the grand final are now on the line. Dive into the full semi-final preview and see who has the better shot.