Liquid at the PGL Singapore Major 2026
Liquid rebuilt after their worst Major ever in Cologne. The new lineup beat Vitality on debut but went out before the playoffs in Bucharest and Beijing.
Liquid enter Stage 1 of the Singapore Major as the fifth seed and the highest-ranked Americas team in the stage. Their old lineup went out in Stage 1 of the IEM Cologne Major in June, the worst Major result in the organization's history. Liquid then brought in JT and Jorko. They are ranked #21 in Valve's Regional Standings of November 2, and their invite is confirmed.
Roster and invite
| Players | NAF, EliGE, malbsMd, JT, Jorko |
| Coach | flashie |
| Region | Americas |
| Valve ranking (Nov 2) | #21 global, 1528 points |
| Starts in | Stage 1 (November 24-27) |
| Invite | Confirmed (no declines before PGL's November 6 deadline) |
On July 9, 2026, Liquid signed the 17-year-old AWPer Jorko from FOKUS for an undisclosed fee and moved ultimate to inactive. On July 22 they announced JT, EliGE's former Complexity teammate, as in-game leader after benching siuhy. Both played their first official match for Liquid on July 24 at BLAST Bounty Season 2.
Model odds
Liquid are seed 5 of 16 in Stage 1 (November 24-27). Chances from our model:
| Outcome | Chance |
|---|---|
| 3-0 in Stage 1 | 19% |
| Advance from Stage 1 (3-0, 3-1 or 3-2) | 65% |
| 0-3 in Stage 1 | 5.4% |
| Reach the playoffs (top 8) | 6.2% |
| 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
- November 2026, IEM Beijing: out in the Group B lower bracket. After winning their opening series, Liquid lost 0-2 to PARIVISION on November 3 (Ancient 7-13, Inferno 9-13), beat TYLOO 2-0 on November 4 (Mirage 13-11, Anubis 13-4), then lost 1-2 to BETBOOM later that day with the last playoff place in the group at stake.
- October 2026, PGL Masters Bucharest: 9th-11th after going 2-3 in the Swiss stage.
- October 2026, 1win Private Club #2: 7th-8th. magic knocked them out 2-0 in the lower bracket on October 20 (Anubis 10-13, Dust2 10-13).
- October 2026, Stake Pulse Beat III (Stockholm): 5th-8th. Liquid beat BBL Esports 2-1 and JiJieHao 2-0 in the group but lost 1-2 to 100 Thieves. In the October 16 quarterfinal Ninjas in Pyjamas beat them 2-1, after Liquid had led the series, held an 8-0 lead on Nuke and led 12-10 on the deciding Cache.
- July 2026, BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2: beat Vitality 2-0 (Anubis 13-10, Nuke 13-9) in the new lineup's first match on July 24, then lost 0-2 to Spirit in the playoffs of the LAN Finals on July 30, finishing 5th-8th.
Strengths
- A high ceiling. The 2-0 over Vitality, who start the Major in Stage 3, came in this lineup's first official series.
- EliGE in form. He was series MVP against Vitality (1.52 rating), had 43 kills and a 1.67 rating against TYLOO, and was still Liquid's top-rated player (1.06) in the loss to BETBOOM.
- More than one player can carry. NAF had a 1.50 rating against TYLOO, including 2.60 on Anubis, the highest-rated map of his career.
Weaknesses
- They fade in the deciding matches. They lost the elimination match against BETBOOM in Beijing, went 2-3 in Bucharest and let a series lead, an 8-0 start on Nuke and a 12-10 lead on Cache slip against Ninjas in Pyjamas in Stockholm.
- Losses outside the top tier. magic beat them 2-0 at 1win Private Club #2, and 100 Thieves, another Stage 1 team, beat them 2-1 in Stockholm.
- Inconsistent AWP numbers. Jorko had a 1.24 rating against Vitality but 0.77 against TYLOO. He was 17 when Liquid signed him in July.
Key player
EliGE is the player Liquid's results depend on. He led the team in the win over Vitality (1.52 rating) and against TYLOO (1.67), and he was their best player even in the BETBOOM loss. In the Stage 1 Bo1s, one big map from him can decide a match.
Pick'Em verdict
Put Liquid in an advance (3-1/3-2) slot for Stage 1. In the model they get through about 65% of the time and go 0-3 only about 5% of the time. Their 3-0 chance of about 19% is too low for one of the two 3-0 slots. Their results agree: Liquid can beat good teams, but they have not reached a playoff semifinal since the new lineup came together in July. The model Pick'Em makes the same call. To see how the draw changes their path, use the Major simulator. All teams and dates are on the Singapore Major hub.
Sources: EsportNow: all 32 invites, Players.com.ua: Liquid at Cologne, Dust2.us: Jorko, Dust2.us: JT, CS2News: Liquid vs Vitality, esports.ru: Spirit vs Liquid, Cybersport.ru: Stake Pulse Beat III, HLTV: Stake Pulse Beat III quarterfinal day, Strafe: Liquid vs magic, Pley: PGL Masters Bucharest 2026, Pley: PGL Major Singapore 2026, esports.ru: PARIVISION vs Liquid, HLTV: Liquid vs TYLOO, esports.ru: BETBOOM vs Liquid. Updated November 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays for Liquid at the Singapore Major?
Liquid field NAF, EliGE, malbsMd, JT and Jorko, coached by flashie. Jorko (signed from FOKUS on July 9, 2026) and JT (announced July 22, 2026) replaced ultimate and siuhy.
What are Liquid's chances at the Singapore Major?
Our model, which uses only Valve ranking points, gives Liquid about a 65% chance to get out of Stage 1 (3-0 included), about 19% to go 3-0 and about 5% to go 0-3. It gives them about a 6% chance to reach the playoffs.
Should I pick Liquid in the Singapore Major Pick'Em?
Use Liquid as an advance (3-1 or 3-2) pick in Stage 1. They beat Vitality in July but went out before the playoffs at PGL Masters Bucharest and IEM Beijing, so a 3-0 pick is too risky.