FURIA defeated Nemiga 3:2 in the Grand Final of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026, securing their second consecutive tournament title after winning Thunderpick World Championship 2026. Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis led the team with a 1.56 Rating 3.0 across five maps and earned his first career HLTV MVP award.
The victory earned FURIA $450,000 in combined player prize money and club rewards, while Nemiga finished as runners-up with $200,000.
Tournament context
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 took place in Romania from October 24 to 31, bringing together 16 teams competing for a $1,250,000 prize pool. The tournament featured a Swiss group stage followed by single-elimination playoffs, with the Grand Final played as a Bo5.
FURIA reached the final after defeating BetBoom 2:0 in the quarterfinals and MOUZ 2:1 in the semifinals. Nemiga eliminated FUT 2:1 before recording a 2:0 victory over Vitality to reach the championship match.
CAMPEÕES DA #PGLBUCHAREST! 🏆
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— FURIA (@FURIA) October 31, 2026
How the Grand Final unfolded — Nemiga vs FURIA
Series score: 3:2 in favor of FURIA.
- Ancient (Nemiga pick) — 13:2 for NemigaNemiga opened the series with a one-sided victory, securing a 10:2 advantage in the first half before winning three consecutive rounds after switching sides. FURIA struggled to respond, with YEKINDAR the only player on the team finishing with a positive Rating 3.0.
- Dust2 (FURIA pick) — 13:5 for FURIAFURIA immediately responded on their own map pick, taking a 10:2 lead in the first half. Despite losing both pistol rounds, the team closed the map 13:5 and leveled the series at 1:1.
- Cache (Nemiga pick) — 13:2 for FURIAFURIA continued their momentum with another convincing performance. The team secured a 10:2 first half and won the remaining three rounds to take a 2:1 lead in the Grand Final.
- Mirage (FURIA pick) — 13:11 for NemigaNemiga entered halftime with a 9:3 advantage and extended the lead to 10:3. FURIA fought back to level the score at 10:10, but Nemiga secured three of the remaining four rounds to force a fifth map.
- Nuke (decider) — 13:6 for FURIAThe deciding map began with a competitive first half, which FURIA finished ahead 7:5. After switching sides, the team won six of seven rounds to close the series and secure the championship.
Player of the Grand Final — Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis
YEKINDAR finished as the highest-rated player in the Grand Final, leading FURIA in kills, average damage per round and overall Rating 3.0.
- K–D: 82–57
- ADR: 99.6
- KAST: 75.8%
- Rating 3.0: 1.56
- Round Swing: +5.34%
Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato also contributed with a 1.15 rating and 64–49 K–D, while Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo finished the series with a 1.09 rating and 65–57 K–D.
Following the final, HLTV officially named YEKINDAR the tournament MVP, marking the first MVP medal of his career. He also led the playoff statistics with a 1.37 rating and 91.6 ADR.
Speaking to James “BanKs” Banks after the victory, YEKINDAR commented on his performance:
You know the term, life tournament? Don’t expect this every tournament.
VRS results and final standings
According to the provided VRS projection, both finalists retain their ranking positions despite changes in points:
- FURIA — +15 VRS points, remaining at #3.
- Nemiga — -8 VRS points, remaining at #10.
These figures represent projected VRS changes rather than confirmed official ranking updates.
FURIA finish PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 as champions, adding another trophy less than two weeks after their Thunderpick World Championship victory. Nemiga take second place after reaching the Grand Final through playoff victories over FUT and Vitality.
