TL;DR: the PGL Major Singapore 2026 runs from November 25 to December 13, 2026, with the final four days at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. It has 32 teams, a $1,250,000 prize pool and is the first Counter-Strike Major in Southeast Asia. Valve has not yet published the Singapore item details, but if it reuses the system it launched for IEM Cologne in May 2026, there will be no sticker capsules and no souvenir packages: you buy the exact sticker you want with tokens, and you turn your own skins into souvenirs with the Souvenir-O-Matic.
PGL Major Singapore 2026: Key Facts
| Detail | PGL Major Singapore 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 25 to December 13, 2026 |
| Arena | Singapore Indoor Stadium, 12,000+ seats (final four days) |
| Organizer | PGL |
| Teams | 32, invited through Valve Regional Standings (VRS) |
| Format | Three Swiss stages, then an 8-team single-elimination playoff with a best-of-five final |
| Prize pool | $1,250,000 ($500,000 to the winner, $170,000 to the runner-up) |
| Regional slots | Europe 18, Americas 9, Asia 5 (as reported) |
| Previous Major | IEM Cologne 2026, won by Team Falcons 3–0 over FURIA |
How the Tournament Works
The format mirrors recent Majors. Thirty-two teams enter, with higher-ranked teams seeded into later stages. Each of the three Swiss stages has 16 teams, and the top eight from the last stage reach the playoffs. The grand final is best of five. Invites come from Valve’s VRS ranking rather than separate regional qualifiers, so results in the autumn events decide who gets the direct spots.
Cologne set the bar. Team Falcons won the organization’s first Major, sweeping FURIA 3–0 in the final, with m0NESY named MVP. Defending champions Vitality fell to Falcons in the quarter-finals. Expect Falcons, Vitality, Spirit, MOUZ, FURIA and the other VRS heavyweights to be the names most people put in their Pick’Em, but final invites depend on the rankings at the cut-off.
The New Major Sticker System
The biggest change for skin owners is not in Singapore, it happened before Cologne. On May 21, 2026 Valve scrapped sticker capsules and replaced them with a Major Shop. If Singapore follows the same model, this is how it will work:
- Direct purchase. Every team and autograph sticker, in every finish, is listed in the shop. You pick the exact one you want instead of gambling on a capsule.
- Tokens. Prices are in tokens. If your balance is short, tokens are topped up at checkout, with the smallest bundle at 100 tokens for $0.99.
- Demand pricing. Popular stickers cost more and unpopular ones less. Prices update in batches rather than live. In Cologne, the most wanted gold autographs went into four figures in dollars within hours.
- Price protection. If a sticker you bought drops by more than 25 tokens within 24 hours, Valve refunds the difference in tokens.
- Viewer Pass and Pick’Em. The pass unlocks Pick’Em and a Challenge Coin. Each coin upgrade earned through correct picks paid 300 tokens in Cologne.
- Revenue share. Valve said half of shop and Viewer Pass revenue goes to the teams, players and tournament operator, weighted by placement.
Souvenir-O-Matic: Souvenirs Without Packages
Souvenir packages are gone too. Instead, the Souvenir-O-Matic lets you convert a skin you already own into Souvenir quality. You pick the weapon, a completed Major match and a player from that match, pay a token price, and the skin comes back as a Souvenir with gold team, autograph and map stickers applied. The conversion is permanent.
The rules that matter
- StatTrak skins cannot be converted, since StatTrak and Souvenir are mutually exclusive.
- The cost depends on the weapon’s rarity and how in-demand the chosen stickers are.
- Souvenir skins can now be used in trade-up contracts, mixed with normal-quality skins. The output is normal quality.
The market effect is real: “Souvenir” used to mean a rare drop from a live match. Now almost any normal skin can become one. Older package souvenirs from past Majors keep their history, but new souvenirs are a choice, not a lottery. If wear and pattern matter to you, check our guides to float and wear before converting a skin you cannot replace.
After the Final: Champions Stickers and Charms
The Major does not end with the trophy. On June 30, 2026, after Cologne, Valve added 20 Champions Autograph stickers for the five Falcons players, in Paper, Holo, Foil and Gold, plus 61 Highlight Souvenir Charms covering moments from every stage. Expect a similar drop after the Singapore final, most likely in mid to late December.
When Will Singapore Stickers Be Released?
No date yet. For Cologne, the shop opened on May 21, 2026, about twelve days before the event started on June 2. If Valve keeps that rhythm, Singapore items would appear in mid-November. Treat that as an estimate until Valve posts the announcement, and remember Valve can change the model between events.
What This Means for Your Inventory
- Do not rush day-one purchases. Demand pricing means early hype costs more. Price protection only covers sharp drops in the first 24 hours.
- Capsule-era stickers are a closed set. Older Major capsules were the last of their kind, which is part of why collectors value them.
- Pick the skin first. A souvenir conversion is permanent, so start with a skin you actually want to keep.
Between matches, plenty of fans keep the Major energy going with fast formats. On CaseBattles you can run case battles against other players or open a case between maps, with provably fair results and instant skin withdrawals. New here? Start with how case battles work and your free cases.
Frequently asked questions
When is the PGL Major Singapore 2026?
From November 25 to December 13, 2026, with the final four days at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
What is the prize pool for the Singapore Major?
$1,250,000, with $500,000 for the winner and $170,000 for the runner-up.
Will there be sticker capsules for the Singapore Major?
Valve has not announced the Singapore items yet. For IEM Cologne 2026 it removed capsules and sold every sticker directly through a token-based Major Shop with demand pricing, so the same model is expected.
What is the Souvenir-O-Matic in CS2?
A tool introduced for IEM Cologne 2026 that converts a normal skin you own into Souvenir quality. You choose a completed match and a player, pay tokens, and get the skin back with gold team, autograph and map stickers. StatTrak skins cannot be converted.
Who won the last CS2 Major?
Team Falcons won IEM Cologne 2026, beating FURIA 3–0 in the final. m0NESY was named MVP.