Today we’re excited to announce the 2017 Krakow CS:GO Major Championship Series, hosted by PGL. The eight week event will span June 1 to July 23, beginning with the Asia Regional Minor Championship and culminating in the Major Championship Grand Final Match in the Tauron Arena, Krakow, Poland. Representing Their Region It all starts on June 1, with the Regional Minor Championship in Asia, with the Americas (June 8), CIS (June 8), and Europe (June 15) to follow. At each Minor, eight teams will compete for the chance to win their share of a $50,000 prize pool and advance on the road to the Major Championship. Finding the Challengers On June 29th, the top two teams from each Minor will head to the LAN Qualifier, where they’ll face off against the lower eight teams from the Atlanta Major. Over four days, these teams will battle it out to determine which half will become Major Challengers, and which half will go home. The Final Showdown This past January, in Atlanta, Astralis triumphed over 15 teams to become the reigning CS:GO Major Champions. They and the other 7 finalists became Legends and secured a direct invitation to the Major in Krakow. The PGL 2017 Krakow Major Championship begins July 16th with Legends and Challengers fighting for their share of a $1,000,000 prize pool and a chance to become Major Champions in front of fans and viewers worldwide. From July 16th to July 19th, all sixteen teams will compete in a group stage to advance to the playoffs. On July 21st, the new Legends will take to the main stage at the Tauron Arena for the playoffs, with the Grand Final taking place July 23rd. The PGL 2017 Krakow CS:GO Major Championship Series: June 1-4 – Asia Regional Minor Championship June 8-11 – CIS Regional Minor Championship June 8-11 – Americas Regional Minor Championship June 15-18 – Europe Regional Minor Championship June 29 – July 2 – Major Championship LAN Qualifier July 16 – 19 – Major Championship Group Stage July 21 – 23 – Major Championship Playoffs For more details on the PGL 2017 Krakow CS:GO Major Championship Series, visit: major.pglsports.com Continue reading...