- Dates
- 25 November to 13 December 2026 (Grand Final on Sunday 13 December)
- Venue
- Singapore Indoor Stadium for the Playoffs (10 to 13 December); Stages 1 to 3 are played in a studio
- Organiser
- PGL, licensed by Valve
- Prize pool
- US$1,250,000; the champion wins US$500,000
- Teams
- 32: Europe 18, Americas 9, Asia 5
- How teams get in
- Invites from the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) published on 2 November 2026
- Format
- Three 16-team Swiss stages, then an 8-team single-elimination playoff with a best-of-5 Grand Final and, for the first time at a Major, a third-place match
- Stream
- PGL on Twitch and YouTube
- Status
- Upcoming. Invites are decided by the VRS on 2 November 2026
PGL Major Singapore 2026 is the second Counter-Strike 2 Major Championship of 2026 and the first Counter-Strike Major held in Southeast Asia. Thirty-two teams play in Singapore from 25 November to 13 December 2026 for a US$1,250,000 prize pool, with US$500,000 for the champion. The last four days, including the best-of-five Grand Final, are at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Team Falcons are the reigning Major champions after winning the IEM Cologne Major in June 2026. It is PGL’s fifth Counter-Strike Major after Kraków 2017, Stockholm 2021, Antwerp 2022 and Copenhagen 2024.
The champion will be shown here after the Grand Final on 13 December 2026.
Results and standings
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Final placings are added as teams are knocked out, from Stage 1 in late November. | ||
Playoffs bracket
The playoff bracket fills in when Stage 3 ends on 6 December.
Swiss standings for each stage appear here once Stage 1 starts.
Teams
All 32 places are decided by the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) published on 2 November 2026. There are no open qualifiers. Europe gets 18 places, the Americas 9 and Asia 5. The highest-ranked teams are invited straight to Stage 3, the next group to Stage 2, and the rest start in Stage 1.
In line for an invite (VRS projection)
These are the teams projected by HLTV from the current VRS on 6 October 2026. They are not confirmed: the order can still change at events before the 2 November cut-off.
| Stage | Europe | Americas | Asia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 3 (8 teams) | Team Spirit, Team Vitality, MOUZ, Team Falcons, Aurora, Natus Vincere | FURIA, Legacy | None |
| Stage 2 (8 invited) | Astralis, FUT Esports, BetBoom Team, PARIVISION, G2 Esports, HEROIC | 9z Team | The MongolZ |
| Stage 1 (16 teams) | 6 places | 6 places | 4 places |
Schedule
| Stage | Dates | Venue | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 25–27 Nov 2026 | Studio, Singapore | 16, top 8 go through |
| Stage 2 | 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | Studio, Singapore | 16 (8 invited + 8 from Stage 1), top 8 go through |
| Stage 3 | 2–6 Dec 2026 | Studio, Singapore | 16 (8 invited + 8 from Stage 2), top 8 go through |
| Playoffs | 10–13 Dec 2026 | Singapore Indoor Stadium | 8 |
| Grand Final and third-place match | Sunday 13 Dec 2026 | Singapore Indoor Stadium | 4 |
Match times are added when PGL publishes the schedule. Singapore is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India, so a 4:00 PM start in Singapore is 1:30 PM IST.
Format
- Stage 1 and Stage 2: 16-team Swiss system. Teams with the same record play each other. Three wins take a team through and three losses knock it out. Most matches are best of 1; matches that decide qualification or elimination are best of 3.
- Stage 3: 16-team Swiss system with every match best of 3, as at the IEM Cologne Major. The top eight reach the Playoffs.
- Playoffs (10 to 13 December): 8-team single-elimination bracket. Quarter-finals and semi-finals are best of 3; the Grand Final is best of 5. The two semi-final losers play a best-of-3 match for third place, the first time a Major has one.
Prize pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | US$500,000 |
| 2nd | TBD | US$170,000 |
| 3rd | TBD | US$80,000 |
| 4th | TBD | US$80,000 |
| 5th–8th | TBD | US$45,000 each |
| Total prize pool | US$1,250,000 | |
The remaining US$240,000 is shared by the teams that finish 9th to 32nd. Teams also earn VRS points from their result.
Venue and tickets
The Playoffs are at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, which holds over 12,000 people. Tickets went on general sale on 25 February 2026 through Ticketmaster Singapore, with a limit of 10 tickets per transaction. The Kallang lists prices of S$144 for 10 December, S$169 for 11 December, S$294 for 12 December and S$369 for the Grand Final day on 13 December, plus a booking fee.
How to watch in India
Every match streams live and free on PGL’s official Twitch and YouTube channels, with English commentary.
Previous Major
Team Falcons won the IEM Cologne Major 2026, beating FURIA 3–0 in the Grand Final. Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov was named MVP. It was also Nikola “NiKo” Kovač’s first Major title. Every Major winner since 2013 is on the Counter-Strike Majors page.
PGL Major Singapore 2026 news and coverage
- VRS Region Swap Loophole Explained: How Sashi Turned a Danish CS2 Team Into an Asian One 6 Oct 2026
- Valve Releases October CS2 Rankings as Singapore Major Race Enters Final Month 6 Oct 2026
FAQs
When is PGL Major Singapore 2026?
From 25 November to 13 December 2026. The Playoffs run from 10 to 13 December, with the Grand Final on Sunday 13 December.
Where is the PGL Major Singapore 2026 being held?
In Singapore. Stages 1 to 3 are played in a studio and the Playoffs are at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
What is the PGL Major Singapore 2026 prize pool?
US$1,250,000. The champion wins US$500,000 and the runner-up US$170,000.
How many teams play the PGL Major Singapore 2026?
32 teams: 18 from Europe, 9 from the Americas and 5 from Asia.
How do teams qualify for the Singapore Major?
Through the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) on 2 November 2026. There are no open qualifiers; the highest-ranked teams in each region are invited.
Is there a third-place match at the Singapore Major?
Yes. The two semi-final losers play a best-of-3 match for third place, the first at a Counter-Strike Major.
Is it the first CS2 Major in Asia?
It is the first Counter-Strike Major in Southeast Asia. The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 was the first CS2 Major in Asia.
Where can I watch the PGL Major Singapore 2026 in India?
On PGL’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
Who won the last CS2 Major?
Team Falcons, who beat FURIA 3–0 at the IEM Cologne Major in June 2026.
Sources (7)
- PGL Major Singapore 2026 event information (PGL) pglesports.com
- PGL Major Singapore 2026 tickets (The Kallang) thekallang.com.sg
- PGL Major Singapore 2026 coverage hub (HLTV) hltv.org
- PGL Major Singapore 2026 Stage 1 (HLTV) hltv.org
- PGL unveils CS2 Singapore Major in 2026 (Dot Esports) dotesports.com
- PGL Major Singapore 2026 third-place match and prize split (Sports Digest) sportsdigest.in
- Falcons win IEM Cologne 2026 (BLAST.tv) blast.tv
