PGL CS2 Major · Singapore · 24 Nov – 13 Dec 2026
CS2 Major betting: PGL Singapore 2026
32 teams, three Swiss stages and a best-of-five Grand Final in front of 12,000+ fans at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Odds, predictions and the bookmakers rated for the first Major in Southeast Asia.
Stage 1 starts in
Stage 1 starts on .
- Prize pool
- $1,250,000
- Teams
- 32
- Grand Final
- · Bo5
- Arena
- Singapore Indoor Stadium
Odds and predictions
Upcoming Major matches
PGL publishes the Round 1 pairings of Stage 1 before 24 November. Cards with the best odds from the rated bookmakers and a prediction for each match appear here as soon as the draw is out.
- Stage 1New teams: 16Pairings: before the stage
- Stage 2New teams: 8Pairings: before the stage
- Stage 3New teams: 8Pairings: before the stage
- Playoffs8 teams, single eliminationBracket: after Stage 3
Seeds for every stage, with Valve standings points, are on the Major matches and predictions list.
Schedule
Road to the trophy
Three Swiss stages cut 32 teams down to eight. From 10 December it is single elimination in the arena, ending with a best-of-five Grand Final on 13 December.
Stage 1
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16 teams in a Swiss bracket. Opening matches are best-of-one; advancement and elimination matches are best-of-three. The top 8 move on.
Stage 2
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The 8 survivors meet 8 new seeds, including NAVI, G2, Astralis and The MongolZ. Same Swiss rules, top 8 advance.
Stage 3
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The 8 highest seeds — Vitality, Falcons, Spirit, MOUZ, FURIA and more — join in. Every match is best-of-three; the top 8 reach the playoffs.
Playoffs
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Single elimination at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Best-of-three until the best-of-five Grand Final on 13 December.
Dates, venue, prize money and past champions are in the PGL Major Singapore 2026 guide.
The field
All 32 teams at the Major
Teams enter by seed: the eight strongest in the Valve standings wait in Stage 3, the next eight in Stage 2. Each logo opens the team profile with the line-up and the road to the trophy.
Stage 116 teams · from
Stage 1 teams, ordered by seed.
Stage 28 teams · from
Stage 2 teams, ordered by seed.
Stage 38 teams · from
Stage 3 teams, ordered by seed.
Contenders
Favourites for the title
Four teams arrive with the strongest record or form. All of them start in Stage 3 and skip the volatile best-of-one openers.
Team FalconsHLTV #6 · Stage 3Swept FURIA 3–0 in the IEM Cologne Major final in June 2026 and arrive as the defending champions.
Team VitalityHLTV #2 · Stage 3Won both Majors of 2025, in Austin and Budapest. No CS2-era roster has closed out more Major finals.
MOUZHLTV #4 · Stage 3Top of the Valve standings on 2 November 2026 with the most points in the field, and fourth in the HLTV ranking.
FURIAHLTV #1 · Stage 3Reached the Cologne final and lead the HLTV world ranking. Brazil’s strongest chance of a Major title in years.
Where to bet
Best sites to bet on the Singapore Major
Six bookmakers rated on CS2 market depth, odds, live betting, payments and licensing. GG.BET leads for the depth of its Counter-Strike lines; the full method is in the rating methodology.
| # | Bookmaker | Score | Licence | Payments | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GG.BETBest for CS2 market depth | 4.6/5Rated 4.6 out of 5 | Curaçao | Cards, e-wallets, crypto | GG.BET review |
| 2 | PinnacleBest for odds and low margins | 4.5/5Rated 4.5 out of 5 | Malta (MGA), Curaçao | Cards, bank transfer, e-wallets, crypto | Pinnacle review |
| 3 | bet365Best for an all-round regulated sportsbook | 4.5/5Rated 4.5 out of 5 | UKGC, Malta (MGA) and others | Cards, bank transfer, PayPal, e-wallets | bet365 review |
| 4 | ThunderpickBest for crypto bettors | 4.4/5Rated 4.4 out of 5 | Curaçao | 10+ cryptocurrencies, limited fiat | Thunderpick review |
| 5 | StakeBest for high-volume crypto betting | 4.3/5Rated 4.3 out of 5 | Curaçao | Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT and more); local fiat in some regions | Stake review |
| 6 | BetwayBest for regulated betting for beginners | 4.2/5Rated 4.2 out of 5 | UKGC, Malta (MGA) and others | Cards, bank transfer, PayPal, e-wallets | Betway review |
Availability depends on the country. Bonuses and terms change often, so read the operator’s terms before signing up. 18+.
Maps
The Major map pool
Seven maps are in play in Singapore, with Cache in the active duty pool. Map vetoes are published shortly before each series, and map-winner bets react to them.
Ancient
Anubis
Cache
Dust II
Inferno
Mirage
Nuke
Guide
How to bet on CS2 Major matches
Majors get the widest Counter-Strike lines of the year. Beyond the match winner, most bookmakers price these markets on every series:
- Map winner and map handicap, for example −1.5 maps on a 2–0 win;
- Total maps, over or under 2.5 in a best-of-three;
- Round handicap and total rounds on a single map;
- Pistol rounds, the first round of each half;
- Outrights: tournament winner, finalist, playoff qualification.
Odds, margins and format-based tips are explained step by step in the guide on how to bet on CS2.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about betting on the Singapore Major.
When does the CS2 Major Singapore 2026 start?
Stage 1 starts on 24 November 2026. The Grand Final is played on 13 December 2026 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Who are the favourites to win the Singapore Major?
MOUZ lead the Valve standings; Team Falcons are the defending champions from Cologne, and Team Vitality won both Majors of 2025. FURIA reached the last final.
Which site is best for betting on the CS2 Major?
GG.BET scores highest overall (4.6/5) for CS2 market depth. Pinnacle suits bettors who want the lowest margins, bet365 a regulated all-rounder. See the CS2 betting sites ranking.
Is betting on CS2 legal?
It depends on the country. Many allow licensed esports betting, others restrict or ban it. Bettors must be 18 or older, or older where local law requires.