ZywOo honestly explained why Team Vitality will not attend PGL Astana 2026

Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut, the AWPer of Team Vitality, said that it is not the players who choose tournaments, but the management, so he doesnt even know why the team will skip PGL Astana 2026.

He shared this in a comment to a Telegram channel.

“Why did we choose IEM Atlanta instead of PGL Astana? Honestly, it wasnt my decision so I dont really know, why this tournament was picked. The bosses decide everything, not the players”

Many people think this decision looks a bit strange, considering that the prize pool of PGL Astana 2026 is $1.6 million, while IEM Atlanta has $1 million. However both tournaments are held almost at the same time so teams have to choose where to go

The main opponents of Team Vitality will be Astralis, Natus Vincere and BC.Game Esports who also picked this event.