PGL Major Singapore name changes for four CS2 teams

Four teams will play PGL Major Singapore under new names. PGL confirmed that BC.Game, 1win, BETBOOM and PARIVISION will compete as GOSH, THE ONE, BB Team and PVISION, because the companies behind them are not licensed in Singapore.

According to HLTV's report on November 9, PGL published the full team list for the event, including the four new names. The last Counter-Strike 2 Major of the year starts on November 24.

Which teams have new names at PGL Major Singapore?

BC.Game will play as GOSH, the live-streaming platform the organisation recently partnered with. 1win becomes THE ONE. Both teams will use entirely new logos. BETBOOM and PARIVISION keep their usual logos and simply shorten their names.

Why are the names changing?

HLTV says the companies behind the four teams are not licensed to operate in Singapore. So the teams will carry different names for the whole Major. The players and rosters do not change. Only the names you see on the broadcast and in the brackets will be different.

That matters for viewers following the bracket. For example, BETBOOM, who finished fourth at IEM Beijing, will appear in Stage 3 as BB Team. You can read about MOUZ's title run there in our IEM Beijing final report.

What is the tournament schedule?

• Stage 1: November 24-27 (16 teams, including FaZe, Liquid, 100 Thieves and HEROIC)
• Stage 2: November 28 - December 1
• Stage 3: December 2-6
• Playoffs: December 10-13, Singapore Indoor Stadium
• Prize pool: $1.25 million

For the full list of 32 teams and how the stages are seeded, see our PGL Major Singapore invites story. Stage 1 is a 16-team Swiss stage, with the top eight moving on to Stage 2.

What other roster moves happened before the Major?

There has been plenty of movement in recent days. HLTV reports that Astralis loaned Vietnamese player Anlelele from Sashi for the Major. He replaces cmtry, who cannot play for Astralis because he is still listed on FUT's VRS roster. FUT, in turn, had to register SunPayus as their substitute. Astralis begin in Stage 2 on November 28.

South American side 9z benched AWPer meyern. Brazilian AWPer history will stand in for the team at the Major. HLTV notes that 9z are on a seven-match losing streak and finished last at both PGL Masters Bucharest and IEM Beijing.

PGL adds withdrawal fines

PGL has also added an important rule to its 2027 rulebook. According to HLTV, teams that pull out of a PGL event after confirming their spot will pay a $30,000 fine. They must also repay costs such as flights and hotels and cover the replacement team's costs. Documented medical emergencies and visa refusals outside a team's control are exempt.

PGL CEO Silviu Stroie told HLTV the move 'is done to create a more professional scene'. The final big event of the season is just over two weeks away. Our chopper retirement story shows how much the scene keeps shifting ahead of it.

Frequently asked questions

Which teams changed names for PGL Major Singapore?

BC.Game will play as GOSH, 1win as THE ONE, BETBOOM as BB Team and PARIVISION as PVISION. GOSH and THE ONE will also use new logos.

Why are the teams playing under different names?

According to HLTV, the companies behind these four teams are not licensed to operate in Singapore, so PGL confirmed they will appear under different names.

When does PGL Major Singapore start?

The Major starts on November 24 with a 16-team Stage 1. The playoffs run from December 10 to 13 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Sources

• HLTV: PGL announces name changes for four teams at Singapore Major
• HLTV: Anlelele joins Astralis on loan for Major
• HLTV: 9z bench meyern, add history as Major stand-in
• HLTV: PGL add anti-withdrawal fines to rulebook