4 min readCounter-Strike 2Leonard Guido
How to Watch the PGL Major Singapore 2026
The PGL Major Singapore starts Nov 24 with 32 teams and $1.25M on the line: stage dates, playoff times, free streams, format and teams to watch.
- Dates
- November 24 to December 13, 2026
- Location
- Singapore (playoffs at Singapore Indoor Stadium, December 10 to 13)
- Teams
- 32 teams across three Swiss stages
- Format
- Three 16-team Swiss stages, then 8-team single-elimination playoffs
- Prize pool
- $1,250,000
- Watch
- Free on PGL's official Twitch and YouTube channels
Counter-Strike's biggest stage comes to Southeast Asia for the first time. The PGL Major Singapore 2026 runs from Tuesday, November 24 to Sunday, December 13, with 32 teams chasing a $1,250,000 prize pool and the last Major trophy of the year. Here is how to follow it: stage dates, start times, free streams, format and the teams worth your attention.
Schedule and Start Times
| Dates | Stage | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| November 24 to 27 | Stage 1 | 16 teams, 8 advance |
| November 28 to December 1 | Stage 2 | 16 teams, 8 advance |
| December 2 to 6 | Stage 3 | 16 teams, 8 advance |
| December 10 to 13 | Playoffs | 8 teams, Singapore Indoor Stadium |
Most sources, including Liquipedia and HLTV, give November 24 as the first day. Some listings, including the venue's own page, say November 25, so check the live schedule before Stage 1 begins.
Tickets are only on sale for the four playoff days, the part of the event with a public crowd. Those days have fixed start times:
| Date | Singapore | Central Europe | US East | Korea and Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 11 and 12 | 5 PM SGT | 10 AM CET | 4 AM ET | 6 PM KST |
| December 13 (final day) | 2 PM SGT | 7 AM CET | 1 AM ET | 3 PM KST |
Start times for Stages 1 to 3 had not been published in the sources we could verify when this guide was written. The CS2 hub on Esport Agenda shows every match in your own time zone once the schedule is set.
Where to Watch for Free
The whole Major is free to watch on PGL's official channels:
- Twitch: PGL's official channel
- YouTube: PGL's official channel
English is the main broadcast, and PGL also runs additional language feeds, with Russian and Chinese among those listed. Community and regional co-streams are usually announced close to the event, so check your favorite caster's channel in the days before Stage 1.
Format
The Major is built as a ladder, and the best-ranked teams start higher up.
Stage 1 and Stage 2. Each is a 16-team Swiss stage. Teams play opponents with the same record until they reach three wins or three losses. Matches are best-of-one, except elimination and advancement matches, which are best-of-three. The top eight advance.
Stage 3. Another 16-team Swiss stage, this time with every match played as a best-of-three. The top eight reach Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Playoffs. Eight teams play a single-elimination bracket. Every series is a best-of-three, except the grand final, which is a best-of-five.
The 32-Team Field
Seeding follows Valve's regional standings from November 2. The Stage 1 and Stage 2 lists were still labeled as projected by some sources when this guide was written.
Starting in Stage 3 (8): MOUZ, Vitality, FURIA, Aurora, Spirit, BetBoom, Falcons, Legacy.
Starting in Stage 2 (8): FUT, Nemiga, G2, 1win, Natus Vincere, Astralis, The MongolZ, MIBR.
Starting in Stage 1 (16): Ninjas in Pyjamas, PARIVISION, HEROIC, FaZe, Liquid, Eternal Fire, 100 Thieves, 9z, M80, DENDELE, Imperial, Wildcard, BC.Game, FlyQuest, Chinggis Warriors, Lynn Vision.
Teams to Watch
Falcons are the reigning Major champions. They swept FURIA 3-0 in the IEM Cologne Major final in June, and m0NESY took the MVP award. Singapore is their chance to win back-to-back Majors.
MOUZ arrive as the top seed and in the best form of anyone. They won IEM Beijing on November 8 without dropping a map, beating The MongolZ 3-0 in the final, with xertioN named MVP.
FURIA come in as the third seed and the last Major's runners-up, with a direct path to Stage 3 and a score to settle.
The MongolZ are the regional story. Fresh from the Beijing final, they start in Stage 2 and carry Asian hopes at the first Major held in Southeast Asia.
Stage 1 is worth watching too. HEROIC, FaZe, Liquid and Ninjas in Pyjamas all begin at the very bottom of the ladder, so expect big names on the line from day one.
Going in Person
Playoff tickets are sold through Ticketmaster Singapore, with a limit of 10 per transaction. Prices before the booking fee are S$144 for December 10, S$169 for December 11, S$294 for December 12 and S$369 for the final day. Doors open 90 minutes before play.
Never Miss a Match
Three weeks of Counter-Strike across many time zones is easy to lose track of. Open the Major page on Esport Agenda, find your teams and turn on notifications to get a reminder before each match. Want to test your read on the bracket? Make your calls on our picks page.
The Bottom Line
Thirty-two teams, three Swiss stages and one trophy at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Stage 1 begins on November 24, the playoffs start on December 10, and the champion is crowned on December 13. Bookmark the CS2 hub and you will be ready for all of it.