PGL Wallachia Season 6

The PGL Wallachia Season 6 is, as its name says, the sixth edition of the PGL Wallachia tournament series in Dota 2. It will take place from November 15 to November 23, 2025, in Bucharest, Romania. The event continues PGL’s own independent series, the PGL Wallachia series, which has become one of the most respected non-Dota Pro Circuits (DPCs) in the Dota 2 ecosystem. The PGL Wallachia series is a sequence of premier tournaments organized directly by PGL, the Romanian eSports production company behind many iconic Dota 2 events, including multiple PGL Majors and The International broadcasts.
Subject Dota 2
Start Date November 15, 2025
End Date November 23, 2025
Status It`s on now
Location PGL Studio, Bucharest, Romania
Prize Pool $1,000,000
Participants 16 men’s teams
Type Offline/LAN
Tournament Champion
Format Group Stage (swiss-system), Playoffs (Double-Elimination)
Organizer PGL

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Although it isn’t officially part of the DPC, the tournament holds major importance within the competitive scene. It’s classified as a Tier-1 LAN event, boasting a significant prize pool and attracting the world’s elite teams. For many organizations and players, performing well at the PGL Wallachia is a crucial opportunity to prove form and dominance outside Valve’s own events.

Where Will the PGL Wallachia Season 6 Be Held?

The tournament is offline/LAN (i.e., teams are physically present) and held in an indoor studio environment. The venue is PGL Studio in Bucharest.

There will be 16 teams competing. The prize pool is a captivating US$1 million. As for how it’s distributed (prize breakdown by placement), the exact confirmed distribution for Season 6 has just been fully published on official sources, and it aligns with a structure used in past seasons:

  • 1st place: $300,000
  • 2nd: $175,000
  • 3rd: $120,000
  • 4th: $80,000
  • 5th–6th: $60,000
  • 7th–8th: $40,000
  • 9th–11th: $20,000
  • 12th–14th: $15,000
  • 15th–16th: $10,000

Which Teams Will Take Part in the PGL Wallachia Season 6?

Which Teams Will Take Part in the PGL Wallachia Season 6? Out of 16 teams, 11 teams are direct invites, which PGL revealed on September 30. The remaining slots are filled via closed qualifiers from five different regions (Americas, China, EEU, SEA, WEU) to make up the full 16. One of the invited slots changed in the last minute: Wildcard (originally one of the invited teams) released their roster, and Apex Genesis now take their slot.

Tournament-related sources list the following 16 teams:
PARIVISION
1
Satanic
2
No[o]ne-
3
DM
4
9Class
5
Dukalis
PARIVISION
BetBoom Team
1
Kiritych
2
gpk
3
MieRo`
4
Save-
5
Kataomi`
BetBoom Team
Team Tidebound
1
shiro
2
NothingToSay
3
Bach
4
planet
5
y`
Team Tidebound
Tundra Esports
1
Pure
2
bzm
3
33
4
Ari
5
Whitemon
Tundra Esports
HEROIC
1
Yuma
2
Wisper
3
Davai Lama
4
Davai Lama
5
KJ
HEROIC
Nigma Galaxy
1
TA2000
2
SumaiL
3
No!ob
4
OmaR
5
Tobi
Nigma Galaxy
Team Spirit
1
Yatoro
2
Larl
3
Collapse
4
rue
5
panto
Team Spirit
Team Liquid
1
miCKe
2
Nisha
3
Ace
4
Boxi
5
tOfu
Team Liquid
Aurora Gaming
1
Nightfall
2
Mikoto
3
TORONTOTOKYO
4
Mira
5
Oli
Aurora Gaming
Apex Genesis
1
Yamsun
2
RCY
3
Fayde
4
Bignum
5
Speeed
Apex Genesis
Yakult's Brothers
1
flyfly
2
Emo
3
zeal
4
BoBoKa
5
poloson
Yakult's Brothers
MOUZ
1
Crystallis
2
MidOne
3
BOOM
4
yamich
5
Seleri
MOUZ
Natus Vincere
1
gotthejuice
2
Niku
3
pma
4
Zayac
5
Riddys
Natus Vincere
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Features of the PGL Wallachia Season 6

It’s typical for events such as the PGL Wallachia Season 6 to have two major stages: a Group Stage followed by Playoffs. This is the format used in previous seasons, and it won’t be changed now.

The full detailed stage schedule hasn’t yet been publicly finalized (as of now), but, if following precedent, the Group Stage likely occupies the first portion (e.g., November 15–18 or so) and the Playoffs run the latter days (say November 19–23). But the exact split of dates awaits confirmation.

Group Stage

  • Uses a modified swiss-system format among 16 teams.
  • All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
  • The top 8 teams from Groups advance to the Playoffs; the others are eliminated.

Playoffs

  • Double-Elimination bracket.
  • Most matches are Best-of-3, with the Grand Final being Best-of-5 (Bo5).

Who’ll Win the PGL Wallachia Season 6?

Among the invited teams, Team Liquid is often considered a title favorite — they’ve had strong performances in prior Wallachia editions and are a recognizable “safe bet.” BetBoom Team is another contender: they won Season 5 and have shown resilience in big tournaments. Tundra Esports and Team Spirit are also likely in the mix, given their past consistency in top-tier events. Because part of the field emerges from qualifiers, there’s always potential for “dark horse” teams — those rising from qualifiers who ride momentum.

Typical esport gambling sites that support Dota 2 will offer odds for match outcomes, map handicaps, and outright winner markets. Let’s mention here some popular betting platforms that cover PGL Wallachia tournaments: Unibet, Rivalry, William Hill…

Season 4 reached ~399,008 peak concurrent viewers during its Grand Final, making it one of the most-watched Wallachia events. The first edition reportedly had an even higher peak (about 486,560) in its best match.

The tournament will likely be broadcast live on PGL’s official Twitch channel and YouTube channel (PGL Dota 2/PGL). In past editions, broadcasts have also appeared on secondary platforms like Kick, TikTok, etc., depending on region and contracts.

Pros and Cons of the PGL Wallachia Season 6 Favorites

TeamTeam LiquidBetBoom TeamTundra EsportsTeam Spirit
Pros
  • Consistently strong in past PGL Wallachia events and major tournaments
  • Deep, experienced roster and strong infrastructure for analysis and adaptation
  • Proven resilience under pressure and in long tournaments
  • Reigning Wallachia champions with proven success in the LAN environment
  • Strong confidence and momentum from past victories
  • Good synergy and composure under pressure
  • Highly adaptable team with creative drafting
  • Lower expectations allow for freer experimentation
  • Experienced roster capable of strong LAN performances
  • Experienced in international LANs, capable of major upsets
  • Strong individual talent capable of clutch performances
  • Potentially underestimated, offering strategic advantage
Cons
  • High expectations and pressure to perform as favorites
  • Frequently targeted by opponents’ counter-strategies
  • Potential rigidity if the meta shifts suddenly
  • Facing extra pressure as defending champions
  • Possible overreliance on established strategies
  • Limited flexibility in response to meta changes
  • Occasional inconsistency in key matches
  • May struggle versus more disciplined or better-prepared teams
  • The depth of the strategy pool can be tested in longer events
  • Possible roster volatility or lack of cohesion under stress
  • Weaker infrastructure compared to the top favorites
  • May struggle against structured, counter-prepared opponents
This year’s Wallachia lineup is stacked with elite talent, but only one team can lift the trophy in Bucharest. Who’s your pick to win it all?
MILOS VASILJEVIC
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Publication date : 13.10.2025
Last modified date: 05.11.2025

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