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In this 1xBet review, we cover the most exciting moments of the fierce and intense VRS race. The Counter-Strike 2 season is in full swing – by November 2, all 32 participants of the PGL Major Singapore 2026 will be...
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In this 1xBet review, we cover the most exciting moments of the fierce and intense VRS race.
The Counter-Strike 2 season is in full swing – by November 2, all 32 participants of the PGL Major Singapore 2026 will be known. Many top teams signed up for tier-2 tournaments, with some even changing their registration region to secure an invite to the biggest event in the second half of 2026.
Which teams are almost guaranteed a spot in Singapore?
The European region receives 18 invites, the Americas 9, and Asia 5. No team has secured a spot at the PGL Major Singapore 2026 yet, but several organizations are already given a qualification chance of over 95%. According to HLTV’s forecast, the following sides are expected to advance directly to Stage 3:
- Spirit;
- Vitality;
- MOUZ;
- G2;
- FUT;
- Falcons;
- Legacy;
- FURIA.
Even with a disastrous run, each of these teams will most likely make the Major, just starting from an earlier stage. Aurora has a strong chance of earning an invite to the Singapore tournament after finishing second at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026. With solid performances at ESL Pro League Season 24, Thunderpick World Championship 2026, and PGL Masters Bucharest, they could even contend for a direct Stage 3 spot.
MIBR, 9z, TYLOO, and The MongolZ are also well positioned to secure invites to Stage 1 or 2. All four teams have a substantial VRS points cushion that would be very difficult to lose.
NAVI’s anti-record and new FaZe Clan roster’s old problems
Natus Vincere is the only team that competed at every Major. This season, the organization has struggled and risks missing the most prestigious tournament for the first time. To avoid that outcome, Natus Vincere must win at least two matches at both ESL Pro League Season 24 and PGL Masters Bucharest or, better yet, reach the playoffs.
The Ukrainian organization may even be forced to enter tier-2 tournaments to farm VRS points against weaker opponents. However, a misstep at one of these LAN events could send them even further down the VRS rankings. That is exactly what happened to FaZe Clan last season, when the squad pursued every possible opportunity to secure an invite to Cologne. Instead, the team struggled at tier-2 tournaments and missed a Major for the first time in the history of its Counter-Strike division.
FaZe Clan’s disappointing run led to the departure of Finn “karrigan” Andersen and the replacement of Helvijs “broky” Saukants with Jason Boe “JBOEN” Nielsen. With their new AWPer, Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken, taking over as IGL, and promising anchor Ryan “Neityu” Aubry, the team started to turn things around, even finishing third at the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Finals and XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026. However, an early exit from FISSURE Playground 3 erased much of that progress, leaving FaZe Clan once again at risk of missing out on an invite.
Liquid’s lifehacks brought the CS:GO GOAT back to the Major
Last season, Liquid found a way to game the VRS system by switching their registration from Europe to the Americas, securing the Cologne Major invite. This season, BC.Game followed suit. Led by legendary AWPer Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, the team replaced Denis “electroNic” Sharipov with Australian player Tyson “asap” Paterson and moved to the Asian region, where they immediately reached the top three.
Fans will undoubtedly be thrilled to see Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev in Singapore – after all, the AWPer is just as popular as 1xBet app. The CS:GO GOAT delivered several brilliant highlights in his match against Falcons at the CS Asia Championships 2026, proving he still has what it takes to contend for MVP awards at the most prestigious tournaments.
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