Aurora at the PGL Singapore Major 2026
Aurora's rebuilt lineup has finished in the top four at three straight events since September, but Vitality, MOUZ and FURIA keep stopping it in the late rounds.
Aurora go to Singapore with the fourth-highest seed in the field. The team is ranked #4 in Valve's Regional Standings (VRS) and is invited straight to Stage 3, which starts December 2, so it does not have to play the first two Swiss stages. The invite is confirmed. This is the first Major for the lineup Aurora built after IEM Cologne, with three Turkish players from the old roster and two signings from abroad.
Roster and invite
| Players | XANTARES, Wicadia, woxic, Jimpphat, kyxsan |
| Coach | ash |
| Region | Europe |
| Valve ranking (Nov 2) | #4 global, 1860 points |
| Starts in | Stage 3 (from December 2) |
| Invite | Confirmed (no declines before PGL's November 6 deadline) |
The roster was rebuilt in July 2026, after IEM Cologne. In-game leader kyxsan joined from Falcons, Finnish anchor Jimpphat joined from MOUZ, and coach ash came over from GamerLegion. MAJ3R, soulfly and coach Fabre went to the inactive roster. soulfly and Fabre are now with Eternal Fire. The same five players are on HLTV's list of invited Major rosters from November 2.
Model odds
Aurora are seed 4 of 16 in Stage 3 (from December 2). Chances from our model:
| Outcome | Chance |
|---|---|
| 3-0 in Stage 3 | 23% |
| Advance from Stage 3 (3-0, 3-1 or 3-2) = reach the playoffs | 76% |
| 0-3 in Stage 3 | 2.9% |
| Win the Major | 11% |
The model plays the event 20,000 times with Valve's Swiss pairing rules; each map win chance comes only from VRS points (Valve's expected-score formula, softened), so it knows nothing about form, maps or roster news. It is not a betting tip. For Stage 3, the opponents are the 8 invited teams plus the most likely qualifiers of the earlier stages; title odds come from full-event runs. Calculated November 8, 2026. Play it out yourself in the Major simulator.
Form going into Singapore
- November 2026, IEM Beijing 2026: did not reach the playoffs. Aurora lost 0-2 to Liquid in the group's upper bracket, beat G2 2-1, then lost 0-2 to BETBOOM in the lower-bracket semifinal.
- October 2026, PGL Masters Bucharest 2026: 5th-8th. Aurora went 3-1 in the Swiss stage, losing their opener 1-2 to The MongolZ and then beating G2, Nemiga and Liquid. MOUZ knocked them out 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
- October 2026, Thunderpick World Championship 2026 (Malta): 3rd. Aurora lost 0-2 to 9z in the group but beat NiP 2-0 and 9z 2-0 to advance. They lost the semifinal 0-2 to FURIA, then beat Falcons 2-1 in the third-place match.
- October 2026, ESL Pro League Season 24: 3rd. Aurora beat FURIA 2-1 in the group stage and 1win 2-0 in the quarterfinals, lost the semifinal 1-2 to Vitality, then swept Spirit 2-0 in the third-place match.
- September 2026, StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 (Barcelona): 2nd. Aurora beat NAVI, NRG and Vitality on the way to the grand final, where Vitality won the rematch 3-1.
- August 2026, Esports World Cup 2026: 9th-16th. Aurora beat M80 2-0 in the group stage, then lost 1-2 to FURIA in the first playoff round (Ancient 11-13, Nuke 16-14, Mirage 9-13).
Strengths
- Consistent deep runs. Aurora finished 2nd at StarSeries Fall, 3rd at ESL Pro League and 3rd at the Thunderpick World Championship, three top-four finishes in a row, and then made the top eight at PGL Masters Bucharest.
- Wins over Stage 3 rivals. Aurora beat Vitality (VRS #2) at StarSeries Fall, FURIA (VRS #3) at ESL Pro League, Spirit for third place at ESL Pro League and Falcons for third place in Malta. All four also start in Stage 3.
- Several players can carry. XANTARES had a 1.67 rating in the 2-0 win over M80 at the Esports World Cup. In the third-place sweep of Spirit at ESL Pro League, Wicadia rated 1.53 and Jimpphat 1.40.
Weaknesses
- Vitality and MOUZ. Vitality beat Aurora in the StarSeries Fall grand final (3-1) and the ESL Pro League semifinal (2-1), and MOUZ beat them 2-0 in the PGL Masters Bucharest quarterfinal.
- Mixed record against FURIA. Aurora beat FURIA at ESL Pro League, but lost to them at the Esports World Cup (1-2) and in the Thunderpick semifinal (0-2). FURIA also start in Stage 3.
- Cooling off lately. At IEM Beijing they lost 0-2 to Liquid, ranked #21, and 0-2 to BETBOOM, and went out before the playoffs.
Pick'Em verdict
Use Aurora as an advance (3-1/3-2) pick in Stage 3. The model gives them about a 76% chance to get through, and they are in the advance group of our model Pick'Em, not among the 3-0 picks. Their form supports that. Aurora have reached the late stages of most events since September, but Vitality, MOUZ and FURIA have ended most of those runs, and a 3-0 run would likely mean beating at least one of them. Do not use them as a 0-3 pick. If you want to test other Stage 3 scenarios, run them in the Major simulator. Schedule, format and all 32 teams are on the Singapore Major hub.
Sources: Dust2.us: Aurora complete kyxsan signing, Strafe: Aurora's new roster, HLTV: PGL Major Singapore invites set, CounterStrikeGO: IEM Beijing 2026, CounterStrikeGO: IEM Beijing results Nov. 4, KeenGamer: PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 results, Esports.ru: Thunderpick World Championship 2026, HLTV: Aurora beat FURIA at ESL Pro League, HLTV: ESL Pro League S24 playoffs, HLTV: Aurora claim third at EPL, Strafe: StarSeries Fall 2026 final, CS2News: Aurora 2-0 M80 at EWC, Esports.ru: FURIA vs Aurora at EWC 2026. Updated November 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays for Aurora at the Singapore Major?
Aurora's lineup is XANTARES, Wicadia, woxic, Jimpphat and kyxsan, with ash as coach. kyxsan, Jimpphat and ash joined in July 2026, after IEM Cologne.
What are Aurora's chances at the Singapore Major?
Our VRS-based model gives Aurora about a 76% chance to get through Stage 3, about 77% to reach the playoffs and about 11% to win the title. That is the fourth-best title chance in the field. The model ignores form and maps.
Should I pick Aurora in the Singapore Major Pick'Em?
Use Aurora as an advance (3-1/3-2) pick in Stage 3. They reach the late stages of most events, but Vitality, MOUZ and FURIA have all knocked them out of recent tournaments, so a 3-0 pick is riskier than the advance slot.