Imperial at the PGL Singapore Major 2026
Imperial reached a Circuit X final in October and open Stage 1 against HEROIC, but they have no recent results against Major teams.
Imperial are a Brazilian team and one of six invitees from the Americas in Stage 1. Valve's Regional Standings (VRS) of November 2 put them #35 in the world, which makes them the 11th seed of the 16 Stage 1 teams. The invite is confirmed. Stage 1 runs November 24-27, and Imperial's first match is against HEROIC on November 24.
Roster and invite
| Players | VINI, decenty, chelo, noway, saadzin |
| Region | Americas |
| Valve ranking (Nov 2) | #35 global, 1406 points |
| Starts in | Stage 1 (November 24-27) |
| Invite | Confirmed (no declines before PGL's November 6 deadline) |
decenty returned to the team in February 2026, when Imperial's roster also included levi. Imperial still fielded levi in May. In July, saadzin left Legacy for Imperial, and he was in the lineup by July 9. HLTV's live coverage of the race for the Major in late October lists the same five players, plus tacitus without a role, so we leave out the coach row.
Model odds
Imperial are seed 11 of 16 in Stage 1 (November 24-27). Chances from our model:
| Outcome | Chance |
|---|---|
| 3-0 in Stage 1 | 7.3% |
| Advance from Stage 1 (3-0, 3-1 or 3-2) | 40% |
| 0-3 in Stage 1 | 15% |
| Reach the playoffs (top 8) | <1% |
| Win the Major | <1% |
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. Calculated November 8, 2026. Play it out yourself in the Major simulator.
Form going into Singapore
- October 2026, Gamers Club Masters VII: beat paiN 2-0 on October 30. We could not confirm Imperial's other results or final placing there.
- October 2026, Circuit X Curitiba Season 4 (October 23-25): reached the grand final after beating paiN 2-1 and BESTIA 2-0. We could not confirm the result of the final.
- October-November 2026: Imperial were not in the fields of ESL Pro League Season 24, PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 or IEM Beijing 2026.
- July 2026, BetBoom RUSH B Summit Season 4: beat Bounty Hunters 2-1 (Nuke 13-4, Mirage 13-3) on July 18. VINI had a 1.69 rating.
- July 2026, CCT 2026 South America Series 3: beat LP 2-0 (Mirage 13-7, Inferno 13-1) on July 9. VINI had a 1.73 rating.
- May 2026, CCT 2026 South America Series 1: beat Yawara 2-1 on May 9, with an Inferno win of 13-2.
- May 2026, Odyssey Cup Brazil 2026: lost 1-2 to UNO MILLE on May 9.
Strengths
- A rising team. Dust2.us listed Imperial at #106 in its ranking for the July 9 match and at #65 nine days later. They now sit #35 in the VRS, and in late October they beat paiN twice and BESTIA once.
- VINI. He rated 1.73 against LP and 1.69 against Bounty Hunters in the two July wins we found, the best rating on the team in the second.
- Inferno and Mirage. In the matches we found, Imperial won Inferno 13-1 and 13-2 and Mirage 13-7 and 13-3. Their only Mirage loss was 10-13 to Yawara.
Weaknesses
- No recent top-level results. Every series we could confirm was against regional opposition, and we found none against a Major team in 2026.
- Upsets against weaker teams. In May they lost to UNO MILLE, ranked well below them at the time.
- A hard opener. HEROIC are the third seed in Stage 1 and VRS #18, 17 places above Imperial, and the opener is a best-of-one.
Pick'Em verdict
Leave Imperial out of your Stage 1 picks. The model gives them about a 40% chance to advance, about 7% to go 3-0 and about 15% to go 0-3. Our model Pick'Em does not use them: its 0-3 picks are Lynn Vision and Chinggis Warriors, who are close to 30% to go 0-3. Imperial would only be a sensible 0-3 pick if you think the lack of recent top-level play matters more than the ranking. A Stage 1 run is possible in the Bo1 rounds, but we found nothing that makes them a confident advance pick. You can play out the Stage 1 bracket in the Major simulator, and find the schedule on the Singapore Major hub.
Sources: Esports.ru: PGL Major Singapore 2026, HLTV: race for PGL Major Singapore live updates, Esports.ru: decenty joins Imperial, Dust2.us: Imperial vs LP, Dust2.us: Bounty Hunters vs Imperial, Dust2.us: Imperial vs Yawara, Dust2.us: Imperial vs UNO MILLE, Esports.ru: saadzin leaves Legacy for Imperial, BLAST.tv: ESL Pro League Season 24 results, KeenGamer: PGL Masters Bucharest results, CounterStrikeGO: IEM Beijing 2026, HLTV: PGL Major Singapore invites set. Updated November 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays for Imperial at the Singapore Major?
Imperial's lineup is VINI, decenty, chelo, noway and saadzin. The same five played in July 2026 and are listed for Imperial in HLTV's late-October coverage of the race for the Major.
What are Imperial's chances at the Singapore Major?
Our VRS-based model gives Imperial about a 40% chance to get through Stage 1, about 7% to go 3-0, about 15% to go 0-3 and under 1% to reach the playoffs. The model ignores form and roster changes.
Should I pick Imperial in the Singapore Major Pick'Em?
Leave Imperial out of your Stage 1 picks. They are below 50% to advance, and their 0-3 chance is lower than that of the Asian invitees our model uses for the 0-3 slots.