PGL Wallachia Season 8 returns on April 18 right on the heels of ESL One Birmingham, where Tundra Esports clinched the trophy en route to Bucharest. With momentum shifting after ESL One Birmingham, rival teams now have a chance to challenge the current pecking order.
Here’s everything you need to know about PGL Wallachia Season 8, from the tournament details to our odds-backed betting predictions.
Note: All odds and statistics are accurate as of April 13, 2026, and are subject to change.
PGL Wallachia Season 8 Schedule & Format
PGL Wallachia Season 8 will run from April 18–26, 2026 at the PGL Studio in Bucharest, Romania. The tournament will host 16 Dota 2 pro teams across a multi-stage format, each fighting relentlessly for a share of the $1 million prize pool.
It all begins with a modified Swiss-style Group Stage, with matches played as best-of-three series. Teams will compete until they either secure enough wins (3) to advance or accumulate enough losses (3) to be eliminated.
Once the field is reduced to eight teams, the competition will transition into a classic double-elimination Playoff bracket. All matches are played as best-of-three series, except for the Grand Final, which will be a best-of-five to determine the champion.
Prize Pool Distribution
PGL Wallachia Season 8’s $1 million prize pool sees the winner taking home an impressive $300,000. Here’s how the money will be distributed between the teams:
| Place | Prize Money |
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $175,000 |
| 3rd | $120,000 |
| 4th | $80,000 |
| 5th–6th | $60,000 (each) |
| 7th–8th | $40,000 (each) |
| 9th–11th | $20,000 (each) |
| 12th–14th | $15,000 (each) |
| 15th–16th | $10,000 (each) |
| Grand Total | $1,000,000 |
How To Watch PGL Wallachia Season 8
You can follow all the action from PGL Wallachia Season 8 live on Thunderpick. Simply go to the Dota 2 betting section and click on the camera icon alongside any matchup. Once you’re in, you can watch and place in-play bets via the Bet Slip in real time.
Prefer tuning into the official broadcast? In that case, go to the PGL Twitch and YouTube channels or catch the games live from within the Dota 2 game client.
Teams Competing At PGL Wallachia Season 8
On March 25, 2026, PGL confirmed via an X post that the following 16 Dota 2 pro teams had been directly invited to compete at PGL Wallachia Season 8:
- Aurora Gaming
- BetBoom Team
- GamerLegion
- HEROIC
- MOUZ
- Natus Vincere
- Virtus.pro *
- South America Rejects *
- PARIVISION
- Team Falcons
- Team Liquid
- Team Spirit *
- Tundra Esports
- Team Yandex
- Vici Gaming
- Xtreme Gaming
Note: On April 4, PGL announced that OG had withdrawn from the event and was subsequently replaced by Virtus.pro. On April 13, paiN Gaming announced the disbandment of their Dota 2 division, though the roster will continue to compete as South American Rejects.
Our Predictions For PGL Wallachia Season 8
Dota 2 pro games are notoriously difficult to predict and PGL Wallachia Season 8 is no exception.
We assessed multiple factors, including team form, head-to-head results, and market odds, to evaluate each team’s chances.
Important: These predictions reflect the perceived strength of teams based on historical trends and the latest available odds. This analysis should not be interpreted as betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. Always gamble responsibly.
Tundra Esports (#1)
Tundra Esports enter PGL Wallachia Season 8 as strong favorites, backed by outright odds of 4.30 (+330) and a 23.26% implied probability to lift the trophy.
Despite a mediocre performance at PGL Wallachia Season 7, the superteam still ranks #1 in the EPT season 2025–26 leaderboard and rode a dominant win streak, clinching victories at ESL One Birmingham, DreamLeague Season 28, and four consecutive BLAST Slam titles across late 2025 and early 2026.
Tundra is also arguably the only team that actually benefited from the chaos of the Dota 2 patch 7.41. Led by the strategic brilliance of captain and offlaner 33, alongside hard support Whitemon, they instantly adapted to the death of draft crutches, specifically, the removal of Facets, to prove their mettle mid-tournament.
Beyond that, the return to “pure” hero mechanics and micro-management played perfectly into Tundra’s strengths, amplified by their impeccable vision control and disciplined itemization. Although Pure will be absent for the tournament’s early stages, they remain one of the most feared teams at PGL Wallachia Season 8.
Tundra Esports roster:
- Alik “V-TUNE” Vorobey (Stand-In)
- Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov
- Neta “33” Shapira (Captain)
- Matthew “Ari” Walker
- Matthew “Whitemon” Filemon
- David “MoonMeander” Tan (Coach)
Note: On April 13, Tundra Esports announced on X that Alik “V-TUNE” Vorobey will serve as a temporary stand-in for Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko due to ongoing visa issues. Pure is expected to return during the later stages of the Playoffs, subject to his visa being approved.
Team Yandex (#2)
Team Yandex is next in line to fight for the PGL Wallachia Season 8 trophy, having established itself as the primary rival to Tundra’s dominance.
After placing 3rd–4th at BLAST Slam VI and 1st at PGL Wallachia Season 7, the CIS giants carried their momentum into ESL One Birmingham. The team dominated the Group Stage with an incredible 12–2 record and made a deep run to the Grand Final before falling to eventual champions Tundra.
Despite the loss, Yandex has been one of the most in-form teams. Notably, the carry-support duo of perennial Rank 1 player watson and Malady remains the engine that drives them. At the same time, the addition of TI-winner Saska has brought much-needed veteran leadership to stabilize drafts and improve meta reads.
Saska’s influence also shows in-game, where his maturity has helped rising midlaner CHIRA-JUNIOR (Yandex’s X-factor) and offlaner Noticed not to throw away early leads. Although outright odds of 6.50 (+550) imply only a 15.38% probability of victory, Yandex appears to have the right playbook to push for the title.
Team Yandex roster:
- Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov
- Ilya “CHIRA_JUNIOR” Chirtsov
- Evgeniy “Noticed” Ignatenko
- Martin “Saksa” Sazdov
- Arman “Malady” Orazbayev
- Alexander “Accell” Litvinenko (Coach)
Aurora Gaming (#3)
It was a difficult choice, but Aurora Gaming is our dark horse pick at PGL Wallachia Season 8, with modest outright odds of 15.00 (+1400), implying only a 6.67% chance of victory.
The likes of Team Liquid (4.50), Team Spirit (7.00), Team Falcons (7.50), Xtreme Gaming (9.00), and PARIVISION (10.00) all have more favorable odds to lift the trophy. However, Aurora’s performance at ESL One Birmingham speaks volumes about their upset potential and ability to reach the Final.
They dominated the Group Stage 13–1, sweeping TI14 champions Team Falcons and giants Xtreme 2–0 to secure an Upper Bracket seed. While the run was short-lived, Aurora stole a game off Tundra and pushed the series close to the hour mark. Unfortunately, they were eliminated by heavyweights PARIVISION in the Lower Bracket.
Not to mention, the core of Nightfall, Mikoto, and Ws offers a blend of mechanical excellence and a deep hero pool, with a tendency to punch above their weight. That said, Tundra and Yandex remain strong candidates to take the W, though Aurora could be a solid value pick if their stars align.
Aurora Gaming roster:
- Egor “Nightfall” Grigorenko
- Rafli “Mikoto” Rahman
- Chung “Ws” Shen
- Myroslav “Mira” Kolpakov
- Oleh “kaori” Medvedok
- Damien “kpii” Chok (Coach)
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