All teams qualified for CS2 Singapore Major: Final VRS invites and key

The PGL Major Singapore 2026 is a high-stakes culmination of the competitive season. Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams battled throughout the second half of 2026 to secure their spot at the tournament — and hopefully, climb high enough in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) to start from later stages.

Read on to discover all teams that have succeeded in this journey: who participates in the Singapore Major and from which stage these teams join the competition. We also highlight the main storylines heading into this prestigious esports event.

Kay takeaways

• The PGL Major Singapore 2026 features a 32-team lineup.
• To qualify for this event, teams had to earn VRS points across the CS2 esports season.
• The list of participants was cemented via the VRS leaderboard on Nov. 2.
• The Major consists of three stages, and participating teams join the event in waves: 16 lower-seeded teams go first, having the longer path to the playoffs.
• There are no clear favorites after the second half of 2026, but some teams still form the pool of top trophy contenders: Vitality, Spirit, MOUZ, and Falcons are among them.
• The qualification period was difficult for some teams, like NAVI, and successful for others, like 100 Thieves, who reached their first Major.

Table of contents

• Kay takeaways
• All teams qualified for PGL Major Singapore 2026: VRS invites
• Biggest favorites heading to Singapore
• Dramas and excitement of the qualification journey
• FAQs: CS2 teams qualified for the Singapore Major

All teams qualified for PGL Major Singapore 2026: VRS invites

The complete lineup for the CS2 PGL Singapore Major 2026 includes 32 teams. They earned their invites through the VRS leaderboards on the Nov. 2 cutoff date.

In the tables below, you’ll find the list of Singapore Major teams — for each tournament stage.

Stage 3 teams

These are the highest-ranked teams entering the Singapore Major directly in Stage 3: six from the European leaderboard and two from the Americas.

Stage 2 teams

In the mid-level tournament phase, we have six teams from the European leaderboard, one from the Americas, and one from Asia-Pacific.

Stage 1 teams

Stage 1 features 16 lower-seeded teams. They need to make it through three intense Swiss-system phases to reach the playoffs. Six teams are from Europe, six from the Americas, and four from Asia-Pacific.

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Tournament format explained

The PGL Major Singapore 2026 features the traditional format for tournaments at this level. It consists of three consecutive Swiss-system stages and single-elimination playoffs.

• Stage 1, Nov. 24–27 — The lower-seeded teams kick off the event. Out of 16, only eight can advance to the next phase.
• Stage 2, Nov. 28 – Dec. 1 — Eight teams from the previous stage and eight mid-seeded participants battle for eight Stage 3 spots.
• Stage 3, Dec. 2–6 — The high-seeded invited teams and Stage 2 contenders meet in the last Swiss stage of the Major. Eight playoff spots are at stake.
• Playoffs, Dec. 10–13 — From the quarterfinals to the best-of-five (Bo5) grand final.

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Biggest favorites heading to Singapore

This competitive season is noticeably different from those leading into the Austin and Budapest Majors. Back then, Vitality were clear favorites, achieving impressive tournament winning streaks.

Somewhat similar to the Cologne Major season, a few top CS2 teams have had ups and downs heading to Singapore. They can be named top trophy contenders.

Team Vitality

Vitality had a slow start to this season, but they won two big events — with the main roster. Team Vitality are the champions of StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 and ESL Pro League Season 24. With Justinas “jL” Lekavičius as a stand-in player, Vitality had two top 4 finishes.

Team Spirit

Spirit players were extremely dominant at the CS2 Esports World Cup 2026 and BLAST Open Fall 2026. Their results dropped in later tournaments, but if Danil “donk” Kryshkovets can unleash their proper competitive form, they will be an unstoppable power in Singapore.

MOUZ

The team took the first VRS spot heading to the Singapore Major. MOUZ are consistent with high placements, but not with tournament wins. They claimed BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 but then lost a few crucial matches during other events.

A Major win would be a great achievement for MOUZ, and they are proper material for this trophy.

Team Falcons

Despite having clear struggles during recent events, Falcons remain one of the Singapore Major favorites. They won one in Cologne, and the unique chaos from Finn “karrigan” Andersen traditionally creates miracles at Counter-Strike Majors.

FURIA

This could be a spectacular outcome if Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo wins the Major at the end of his legendary Counter-Strike pro career!

FURIA won the Thunderpick World Championship and PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. The uncle still got it — and his crew as well!

It’s worth remembering that esports is always unpredictable. We can highlight the Singapore Major favorites, but the tournament itself can feature unique hero runs and mind-blowing underdog upsets.

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Dramas and excitement of the qualification journey

The Singapore Major season treated us to quite a few thrilling stories as teams battled for qualification spots.

NAVI, on the verge of disaster

The start of the season was really poor for them. They failed to qualify for the playoffs in several consecutive events, putting themselves in real danger of missing the Singapore Major. However, NAVI recovered brilliantly, specifically at PGL Masters Bucharest, where they achieved crucial wins and boosted their VRS position. 

It was one of the biggest dramas heading into the Major.

100 Thieves, the first Major in the new era

This achievement for the 100 Thieves team is pure excitement. The current roster was formed for 2026, bringing together star players, Håvard “rain” Nygaard and Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz. Additionally, 100 Thieves is the first-ever coaching position for the legendary Astralis in-game leader (IGL), Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander.

They started from the bottom, building up their VRS positioning, and now we will be able to see 100 Thieves battling at the PGL Singapore Major. Their qualification run and prospects for top-tier success make for a great storyline to follow.

FaZe, the first Major without karrigan

The entire year was difficult for FaZe Clan. They lost karrigan and missed the Cologne Major.

This season, the team was absent from many tier 1 tournaments. Still, FaZe grinded for VRS points in smaller events. And now we will be able to see them battling at the Singapore Major without their legendary IGL.

BetBoom Team, the story of underdog success

Before the IEM Cologne Major, this team was present mainly in lower-tier events. Their top 8 finish in Cologne was the start of a remarkable underdog story.

BetBoom achieved good placements throughout the season, finishing in the top 4 at FISSURE Playground #3 and IEM Beijing 2026. They were second at the Thunderpick World Championship.

Thanks to these results, BetBoom unexpectedly qualified directly for Stage 1. How far they can make it from here, only the competition will show.

Team Liquid, rise of new hope

We couldn’t see Team Liquid playing at significant Counter-Strike 2 tournaments this season. It felt like the roster was spiraling downward with their performance and results.

However, Liquid’s appearance at a few recent events like PGL Masters Bucharest showed the promising potential of this roster. The glimpse of power and competitive sparkle was there.

Many people in the community want Team Liquid to do well in the CS2 competition. The Singapore Major qualification was back and forth for these guys, with positive progression closer to the main event.

Many storylines surround the PGL Singapore Major qualification season, and we certainly cannot list them all. Aurora and FUT got big roster changes. BC.Game Esports had to explain their regional shifts with new players.

All of that will have a proper conclusion at the tournament itself. The CS2 Major 2026 in Singapore runs from Nov. 24 to Dec. 13.

FAQs: CS2 teams qualified for the Singapore Major

How many CS2 teams participate in the PGL Major Singapore 2026?

The tournament lineup at the Singapore Major features 32 Counter-Strike 2 teams in total.

How are the qualified teams divided between the CS2 Singapore Major stages?

The CS2 Singapore Major 2026 features three tournament phases, which is the standard format for events at this level. Sixteen teams start in Stage 1 — these are the lower-seeded rosters from the VRS leaderboards. Then, eight higher-seeded teams join in Stage 2. Finally, eight top-level contenders join the Major in Stage 3.

What is the prize pool of the Singapore Major?

The prize pool of the CS2 Major 2026 in Singapore is $1,250,000. The winners receive the lion’s share of this money — $500,000.

Who are considered the biggest favorites of the CS2 Singapore Major?

While there is no clear dominant team this season, we can still point to a few big favorites and top trophy contenders heading into the Singapore Major: Team Vitality, Team Spirit, MOUZ, FURIA, and Team Falcons.

What is the biggest drama of the Singapore Major qualification period?

NAVI unleashed arguably the biggest drama of the Singapore Major qualification. The roster won the first-ever CS2 Major in Copenhagen. Now, they fell to the verge of missing the Singapore event. Eventually, there were even discussions about the necessity of making player replacements.

However, NAVI recovered around PGL Masters Bucharest and qualified for Stage 2 in Singapore.

What is the most exciting qualification among Singapore Major teams?

The answer should depend on who you support. However, 100 Thieves are arguably the most exciting team to see among the Singapore Major participants. It’s their first Major after forming the roster with rain, dev1ce, and gla1ve as a head coach.

Additionally, BetBoom had a decent season and qualified directly for Stage 1. It’s a remarkable achievement for the team.