PGL Astana 2026 names 15-person broadcast team

PGL named a 15-person broadcast roster for PGL Astana 2026, scheduled for May 9-17 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The roster includes hosts, a stage host, analysts and commentators who will work on-site and remotely.

Desk hosting will be handled by Richard ‘Richard Lewis’ Lewis and Sam ‘Tech Girl’ Wright. James ‘BanKs’ Banks will serve as stage host.

Analysts on the broadcast are Sudhen ‘Bleh’ Wahengbam, Alex ‘Mauisnake’ Ellenberg, Dustin ‘dusT’ Mouret and Zvonimir ‘Professeur’ Burazin. Burazin has appeared regularly at PGL events.

Casting duties are divided into four pairs. On-site commentators in Astana are Mohan ‘launders’ Govindasamy with Conner ‘Scrawny’ Girvan, and Harry ‘JustHarry’ Russell with Hugo ‘Hugo’ Byron. Remote pairs are Jason ‘moses’ O’Toole with Adam ‘Dinko’ Hawthorne, and Anders ‘Anders’ Blume with Vince ‘Vince’ Hill.

Vince Hill’s appearance marks his first notable broadcast role in more than 12 months.

PGL plans to cover all matches across the nine-day event with desk segments, stage hosting and live commentary. The organization announced the roster ahead of the tournament to give fans and partners advance notice of on-air personnel.