International tournament organizer PGL officially unveiled the “PGL Esports Station,” a standardized hardware platform that will be used at all PGL tournaments throughout 2026. The setup to be used by competitors at events will utilize high-end PC and gaming components from its partner, ASUS and its gaming brand Republic of Gamers (ROG).
This will include the ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace, which “has been officially designated as the tournament monitor for the upcoming season,” according to PGL’s announcement.
Financial terms of this new deal with ASUS were not disclosed.
PGL said in its announcement Friday that every competitive station will feature the ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace, described as a 24.1-inch Full HD Super-TN panel monitor, offering a refresh rate up to 610 Hz (overclocked) with ultra-low input lag.
Key Monitor Specifications:
- Panel: 24.1-inch FHD (1920 × 1080) Super TN.
- Refresh Rate: Up to 610 Hz (overclocked).
- Response Time: 0.1 ms minimum (0.8 ms input lag measurement).
- Performance Tech: ELMB 2 (Extreme Low Motion Blur 2) and VRR support.
- Certification: DisplayHDR™ 400.
- Features: Integrated tripod socket, HDMI 2.1, and ROG Gaming AI enhancements.
Other ASUS hardware being used by PGL includes:
- Monitor – ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace.
- Processor – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
- Motherboard – ASUS TUF Gaming X870E-Plus WiFi7.
- Graphics Card – ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5080.
- Power Supply – ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold.
- Memory – Kingston FURY 32GB DDR5-6000 (2×16GB).
- Case – be quiet! PURE BASE 600 tower case.
“This collaboration helps us align our tournament setups with the technical demands of modern esports,” said Silviu Stroie, PGL CEO. “By standardizing on ROG Strix monitors, we aim to give teams consistent display conditions at every event so that they can focus fully on their performance.”
PGL is gearing up to launch PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, its tier-1 Counter-Strike 2 competition to be hosted in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca. Taking place from Feb. 14 – 22, the event will see 16 of the world’s top teams competing for a share of a $1.25 million USD total prize pool. You can learn more about the event at pglesports.com.