PGL have announced the 15-person English-language broadcast team for PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. Richard “Richard Lewis” Lewis and Pala “Pala” Gilroy Sen will host the desk, while Scrawny, launders, Skriv and Ne0kai will provide on-site commentary.
The $1,250,000 tournament will take place from October 24–31 in Bucharest, with 16 teams competing through a Swiss Stage and single-elimination playoffs.
Richard Lewis and Pala lead the desk
Richard Lewis and Pala will share desk hosting duties during the event.
They will be joined by four analysts:
- Sudhen “Bleh” Wahengbam
- Jacob “Pimp” Winneche
- Zvonimir “Professeur” Burazin
- Halvor “vENdetta” Gulestøl
James “BanKs” Banks will handle player interviews throughout the tournament.
🇷🇴Your crew for PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 is locked in 🎙️
Desk hosts: @RLewisReports, @Pala
Interviewer: @BanKsEsports
Analysts: @OfficialBleh, @Professeur_CS, @vENdettaCSGO, @PimpWinneche
Onsite casters: @ScrawnyCG, @launders, @skrivcasts, @Ne0Kai
Remote casters: @OnFireAnders, @VinceMetuz, @JustHarryGG, @HugoTV📅 October 24-31
📍 PGL Studios, Bucharest
👥 16 teams
💰 $1,250,000Group Stage (Oct 24-28): Swiss format, all matches Bo3
Playoffs (Oct 29-31): 8 teams, single elimination, Bo5 Grand Final#PGLMasters
— PGL (@pglesports) October 20, 2026
Six casting duos cover the matches
Four commentators will work on-site in Bucharest:
- Conner “Scrawny” Girvan
- Mohan “launders” Govindasamy
- Harvey “Skriv” Rodgers
- Neo “Ne0kai” Caine
Another four commentators will cover matches remotely:
- Anders “Anders” Blume
- Vince “Vince” Hill
- Harry “JustHarry” Russell
- Hugo “Hugo” Byron
In total, 15 broadcast members will work across the desk, analysis, interviews and commentary during the tournament.
PGL Masters Bucharest starts October 24
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 will feature 16 teams and a $1,250,000 prize pool.
The field includes Spirit, Vitality, MOUZ, FURIA and Aurora among the teams set to compete in Romania.
The tournament begins with a 16-team Swiss Stage, with all matches played as Bo3. Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination playoffs, where the Grand Final will be played as a Bo5.
The event runs from October 24 through October 31 at the PGL Studio in Bucharest.
