The famous British esports host James BanKs shared his prediction for the outcome of the major LAN tournament PGL Astana 2026 for Counter-Strike 2 on his social media. In his opinion, the main favorite of the upcoming championship is the revamped roster of the Saudi organization Team Falcons.
BanKs noted that he believes in the leadership qualities of the new team captain Finn karrigan Andersen, and the absence of the main competitor Team Vitality opens up many additional opportunities for the team.
format_quoteHonestly, I’m really talking myself into it. I just believe in karrigan, this lineup is really gaining form, and Falcons look insanely strong. And considering that Vitality is not at the tournament, it significantly increases the chances and opens up a lot of opportunities -- BanKs, Esports Host
Let us remind you that the major LAN tournament PGL Astana 2026 will take place from May 9 to May 17, 2026, in the capital of Kazakhstan. The prize pool of the championship will be 800 thousand dollars. This event will be karrigan's debut with Team Falcons – the legendary Danish captain recently left FaZe Clan and reunited with Nikola NiKo Kovač. Meanwhile, the world ranking leaders Team Vitality and Natus Vincere have officially declined to participate in the tournament due to a tight schedule.