PGL confirms Singapore Major 2026
Just two days after reports suggesting that the second Major of 2026 will take place in Singapore, PGL has officially announced that they will be hosting the second Major of 2026 which indeed will take place in Singapore. The PGL Singapore Major will be taking place between November 25 - December 13, 2026 with a prize pool of $1,250,000 prize pool.
The PGL Singapore Major 2025 will also be the second Counter-Strike Major to be held in Asia and the first-ever in Southeast Asia. The Perfect World Shanghai Major in 2024, which was the second Major of 2024 was the first-ever Major to be held in Asia. The PGL Singapore Major 2026 will follow the current format with a total of 32 teams fighting it out across the three stages (Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3) before the top 8 move to the Playoffs. The Playoffs is set to be held a the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with the tournament set to continue to have a best-of-five grand final, which kicks off from the ongoing StarLadder Budapest Major 2025.
The PGL Singapore Major 2026 will be PGL's fifth Counter-Strike Major after the PGL Krakow 2017, PGL Stockholm 2021, PGL Antwerp 2022, and PGL Copenhagen 2024.
PGL have stated that details regarding tickets will be announced soon with tickets expected to go on sale 'in the coming months'.
Bringing the first Counter-Strike Major to Singapore is a moment that truly inspires us. This city has been home to some of our most memorable esports events, and we’ve always felt the energy and passion of the fans here. Returning now with a Counter-Strike Major feels like the natural next step. Our goal is to honor the legacy of Counter-Strike by delivering an event worthy of the community’s dedication and love for the game.
Silviu Stroie, CEO of PGL
Singapore has been host to exciting esports events such as The International, the largest DOTA 2 esports event in the world, and we look forward with much anticipation to hosting our first Counter Strike Major in 2026, which will reinforce Singapore as a world-class events destination. As one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Counter Strike scene, the event promises to attract fans from around the region, and we invite them to also enjoy Singapore’s lifestyle experiences and vibrant energy.
Jean Ng, Assistant Chief Executive (Experience Development Group), Singapore Tourism Board
Source: PGL
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