About PNG
Throughout their career, paiN Gaming has competed in approximately 150 tournaments, receiving direct invites to over 30 of them. Their recent tournament performances include appearances at prestigious events like PGL Bucharest 2025 (15th place, $12,500 prize money), ESL Pro League Season 21 (12th place, $20,500), PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 (5th place, $62,500), BLAST Rising Spring 2025, and IEM Katowice 2025 (17th place, $4,500). While their first tournament, ESWC 2016, didn't yield a prize, their consistent participation and strong showings demonstrate their dedication and growth within the competitive CS2 landscape.
Currently, paiN Gaming's roster features a mix of experienced Brazilian players and international talent. The team is led by biguzera (Brazil), with key players like deemO (Brazil), nqz (Brazil), and snow (Brazil) forming a strong core. dav1deuS (Chile) adds an international element. This lineup represents a blend of established talent and promising newcomers. Over the years, paiN Gaming has featured a total of approximately 30 players, including notable names such as chelo, skullz, saffee, and kauez, showcasing the team's evolution and player development.
paiN Gaming's ranking fluctuates, reflecting the dynamic nature of the professional CS2 scene. While they've achieved a peak world ranking of 8th place and a regional (South America) ranking of 1st, their current standing is 14th globally out of approximately 68 teams and 13th in South America out of around 41 teams. Their regional dominance is evident in their consistent top positions in South American rankings, though their global performance has seen periods of both high and low rankings, highlighting the challenge of competing on an international level.
* the description uses only data available in the ggscore.com database