PGL Major Singapore 2026: Dates, Teams, Format and How to Watch
Everything about the first CS2 Major in Southeast Asia: dates, all 32 teams by stage, the Swiss format explained, the playoff venue and where to watch.
In short
- The second CS2 Major of 2026 runs from late November to December 13, with a $1,250,000 prize pool.
- 32 teams enter in three waves: 16 in Stage 1, 8 in Stage 2 and the 8 highest-ranked teams in Stage 3.
- Only the playoffs (December 10–13) are played in front of fans, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
- MOUZ lead the Valve Regional Standings; Falcons arrive as the reigning Major champions.
Schedule
- 1 Stage 1 Nov 24 – Nov 27 16 teams · Swiss, Bo1/Bo3
- 2 Stage 2 Nov 28 – Dec 1 16 teams · Swiss, Bo1/Bo3
- 3 Stage 3 Dec 2 – Dec 6 16 teams · Swiss, all Bo3
- 4 Playoffs Dec 10 – Dec 13 8 teams · Single elim., Bo5 final
Who starts where
Sixteen teams open in Stage 1. The eight that advance meet eight seeded teams in Stage 2, and the top eight seeds join in Stage 3.
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Ninjas in Pyjamas -
PVISION -
HEROIC -
FaZe Clan -
Eternal Fire -
100 Thieves -
Team Liquid -
9z Team -
M80 -
DENDELE CS -
Imperial Esports -
Wildcard - GOSH
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Chinggis Warriors -
FlyQuest -
Lynn Vision Gaming
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FUT EsportsEU -
Nemiga GamingEU -
Natus VincereEU -
G2 EsportsEU - THE ONEEU
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AstralisEU -
MIBRAM -
The MongolZAS
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MOUZEU -
Team VitalityEU -
FURIAAM -
Aurora GamingEU -
Team SpiritEU -
BB TeamEU -
Team FalconsEU -
LegacyAM
Playoff bracket
Dec 10 – Dec 13 · Singapore Indoor Stadium
The second Counter-Strike 2 Major of 2026 is also a first: PGL is taking the most important event in Counter-Strike to Singapore, the first time a CS2 Major has been played in Southeast Asia. Thirty-two teams, three Swiss stages and a best-of-five grand final decide who lifts the trophy on December 13.
The overview above shows the schedule, all 32 teams and the playoff bracket, which we fill in as the event goes on. Below we explain how the format works, what to watch and where to watch it.
How the format works
A Major is not one big bracket. Teams arrive in three waves, and the better a team’s ranking, the later it starts.
- Stage 1 (16 teams). The lowest-seeded teams play a Swiss stage. Every team plays until it has three wins (advances) or three losses (is out). Regular matches are a single map (Bo1); matches that decide advancement or elimination are best-of-three.
- Stage 2 (16 teams). The eight Stage 1 survivors meet eight newly invited teams. Same Swiss rules, eight teams go through.
- Stage 3 (16 teams). The eight highest-ranked teams join. Here every match is best-of-three, and eight teams win a ticket to the arena.
- Playoffs (8 teams). Single elimination at the Singapore Indoor Stadium: Bo3 quarterfinals and semifinals, and a best-of-five grand final on December 13.
Storylines to watch
MOUZ arrive as number one. They topped the final standings with 1,960 points, ahead of Vitality (1,922), FURIA (1,912), Aurora (1,860) and Spirit (1,842).
Falcons defend the title. They won the IEM Cologne Major in June, beating FURIA 3–0 in the final, but have not won another trophy since.
A long road for big names. NAVI start in Stage 2, and FaZe have to come all the way from Stage 1.
A first Major for 100 Thieves, who took the last European spot on the final weekend before the November 2 cut-off. TYLOO and Fnatic missed out.
Map pool
Majors are played on the current Active Duty pool. Cache replaced Overpass in July, after the Cologne Major, so Singapore is the first Major since its return.
Ancient
Anubis
Cache — back in the pool
Dust II
Inferno
Mirage
Nuke
Where to watch
PGL on Twitch and YouTube. The official English broadcast. Free.
GOTV in Counter-Strike 2. Watch any match from the game client, without commentary. Free.
Regional broadcasts. Other languages run on PGL’s partner channels.
Match times are announced shortly before each stage. Singapore is UTC+8, so evening sessions there are morning in Europe and late night in the Americas.
Tickets
Fans can only attend the playoffs (December 10–13) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, which seats around 12,000 people. Tickets are sold per day through Ticketmaster Singapore; the Swiss stages have no live audience.
Sources
We update this page during the event. Results go to our PGL Major Singapore 2026 tournament page.
FAQ
When does the PGL Major Singapore 2026 start?
Stage 1 starts in the last week of November. Most official listings say November 24, while PGL's event page says November 25. The grand final is on December 13.
How many teams play at the Singapore Major?
32 teams. 16 start in Stage 1, 8 in Stage 2 and 8 in Stage 3. Places were decided by the Valve Regional Standings on November 2.
Where can I watch the Singapore Major?
On PGL's official Twitch and YouTube channels, or in-game through GOTV in Counter-Strike 2. All of them are free.
Can I buy tickets?
Tickets are sold only for the playoff days, December 10–13, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The earlier stages are played without an audience.
