PGL Major Singapore invite race enters its final day
PGL Major Singapore invites are set by the November 2 VRS. Five teams chase three European spots and Wildcard are close to the final Americas invite.
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In brief
AI summaryEternal Fire, 1win and HOTU currently hold Europe’s final three Major spots, while 100 Thieves and fnatic remain below the cutoff.
Wildcard are 95% likely to claim the last Americas invite after defeating NRG, with BESTIA their only realistic challenger.
Asia’s invite lineup is effectively settled, with BC.Game, The MongolZ, FlyQuest, Chinggis Warriors and Lynn Vision expected to qualify.
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The PGL Major Singapore invite race is down to its final day. Valve will hand out invites based on the November 2 VRS, and in Europe five teams are fighting for three spots, with Eternal Fire at 87.9% after a shock run. In the Americas, Wildcard have all but secured the last invite.
The latest entries on HLTV's live tracker show how the weekend's events have reshaped the picture. Some teams are still playing, while others now have to wait and watch.
PGL Major Singapore at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 24-December 13, 2026 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Prize pool | $1.25 million |
| Invite date | November 2, 2026 (VRS) |
| Regional slots | Europe 18, Americas 9, Asia-Pacific 5 |
| Playoffs | December 10-13, Singapore Indoor Stadium |
PGL says it will be the first Counter-Strike 2 Major held in Southeast Asia, and the first Major with a third-place decider.
Who will take Europe's last three spots?
HLTV says five teams remain in the running for three European spots. 1win and Eternal Fire have the strongest chances, and HOTU are also above the cutoff as things stand. 100 Thieves and fnatic sit below it.
- Eternal Fire: 87.9%, no more events
- 1win: above the cutoff, playing at GLuck Moscow Cyber Games
- HOTU: above the cutoff, playing at GLuck Moscow Cyber Games
- 100 Thieves: below the cutoff, beat Isurus 2-0 at FiRe Last Chance
- fnatic: 17.5%, need results elsewhere
How did Eternal Fire turn it around?
A week ago Eternal Fire had less than a 5% chance. Then they won Stake Ranked Episode 5, coming back from 0-2 down to beat fnatic 3-2 in the grand final. Their lower bracket run also went through Nemesis, BIG, Astralis and MIBR, with jottAAA posting a 1.21 rating in the final.
HLTV notes it was the team's third tournament win in a month and a half. The roster is MisteM, regali, soulfly, Kvem and jottAAA. With no more events lined up, they now wait for the cutoff.
Others have dropped out along the way. BIG and Inner Circle went out early at Stake Ranked, and magic were the first team eliminated after losing to Astralis. B8 are paying for skipping events: their chances fell to 24.8% with nothing left to play. Meanwhile FaZe, Nemiga and NAVI secured their places earlier in the week.
The Americas and Asia
The ninth and final Americas invite is close to locked for Wildcard. They beat NRG 2-1 at FiRe Last Chance (Nuke 9-13, Dust2 13-8, Cache 16-14), and HLTV now puts them at 95%. The spot only slips away if BESTIA win the event and Wildcard lose both their semi-final and the third-place decider. paiN are out after NAOCOPULAS eliminated them at Gamers Club Masters VII.
Asia's race is effectively over. TYLOO withdrew from HyperX Retake because of a clash with IEM Beijing, and HLTV expects BC.Game, The MongolZ, FlyQuest, Chinggis Warriors and Lynn Vision to take the invites. FlyQuest also won the DFRAG Invitational in Brisbane today, sweeping Alter Ego 3-0 in the final.
What happens after the invites?
PGL says teams must confirm their name, logo and substitute by November 6, and the tournament item submission closes on November 9. In Europe, the top six teams start in Stage 3, the next six in Stage 2 and the remaining six in Stage 1.
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Frequently asked questions
When are PGL Major Singapore invites decided?
Invites are based on the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) published on November 2, 2026. Matches played after that date don't affect the invite list.
Which teams are still fighting for Major spots in Europe?
According to HLTV, five teams are chasing three European spots: 1win, Eternal Fire and HOTU sit above the cutoff, while 100 Thieves and fnatic are below it.
When and where is PGL Major Singapore?
The Major runs from November 24 to December 13, 2026 in Singapore. It features 32 teams and a $1.25 million prize pool, with the final four days at the 12,000-seat Singapore Indoor Stadium.
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- 01Valve / Counter-Strike 2store.steampowered.com (opens in a new tab)
- 02HLTV: Live updates from the race for PGL Major Singaporehltv.org (opens in a new tab)
- 03HLTV: Eternal Fire win Stake Ranked Episode 5hltv.org (opens in a new tab)
- 04PGL: Third-place decider and November 2 VRS datenews.pglesports.com (opens in a new tab)
- 05HLTV: PGL Major Singapore inviteshltv.org (opens in a new tab)
- 06HLTV: PGL Major Singapore venue informationhltv.org (opens in a new tab)
- 07HLTV: Latest resultshltv.org (opens in a new tab)
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