MOUZ at the PGL Singapore Major 2026
MOUZ enter Singapore as Valve's No. 1 team and the model's favorite, after reaching the final four at four straight big events this autumn.
MOUZ are the top-ranked team at the PGL Singapore Major. Valve's November 2 standings, which decided the invites, put them first with 1960 points, so they are the top seed in Stage 3 and skip the first two Swiss stages. Their invite is confirmed. They come in with four straight top-four finishes since late August, the latest a run to the IEM Beijing grand final.
Roster and invite
| Players | xertioN, torzsi, Spinx, xelex, PR |
| Coach | sycrone |
| Region | Europe |
| Valve ranking (Nov 2) | #1 global, 1960 points |
| Starts in | Stage 3 (from December 2) |
| Invite | Confirmed (no declines before PGL's November 6 deadline) |
This lineup is new for 2026. In April, MOUZ benched Brollan and Jimpphat, promoted xelex from their academy and took jL on loan from NAVI. xertioN took over the in-game leader role. Valve's Major rules allowed only one change for the IEM Cologne Major, so Brollan came back for that event. jL played PGL Astana and the CS Asia Championships for MOUZ before his loan ended. On July 14, MOUZ signed PR, who had last played for GamerLegion and came through MOUZ NXT, instead of signing jL. jL has since been standing in for Vitality.
Model odds
MOUZ are seed 1 of 16 in Stage 3 (from December 2). Chances from our model:
| Outcome | Chance |
|---|---|
| 3-0 in Stage 3 | 34% |
| Advance from Stage 3 (3-0, 3-1 or 3-2) = reach the playoffs | 87% |
| 0-3 in Stage 3 | 1.7% |
| Win the Major | 26% |
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: Grand final against The MongolZ (played November 8, after this preview was written). MOUZ won Group B without dropping a map (2-0 over TYLOO, BETBOOM and PARIVISION), then beat BETBOOM 2-0 again in the semifinal.
- October 2026, PGL Masters Bucharest: 3rd place. Went 3-1 in the Swiss stage (the only loss was 1-2 to Liquid), beat Aurora 2-0 in the quarterfinal, lost 1-2 to eventual champions FURIA in the semifinal, then beat Vitality 2-0 in the third-place match.
- October 2026, ESL Pro League Season 24: Runner-up in Katowice. They went through the group with 2-0 wins over M80, FURIA and Spirit, beat FURIA 2-0 and Spirit 2-1 in the playoffs, then lost the final 0-3 to Vitality.
- August-September 2026, BLAST Open Porto: Runner-up. Won their group (2-0 over 9z and Inner Circle, 2-1 over Falcons), beat Vitality 2-0 in the semifinal and lost the final 1-3 to Spirit.
- August 2026, Esports World Cup: 5th-8th. Beat GamerLegion 2-1, then lost 0-2 to FUT in the quarterfinal.
Strengths
- Consistency at the top. MOUZ finished in the top four at BLAST Open Porto, ESL Pro League Season 24, PGL Masters Bucharest and IEM Beijing in a row, and the first three of those runs lifted them to No. 1 in the November standings.
- Results against the other favorites. They beat Spirit three times in October (2-0 and 2-1 at ESL Pro League, 2-1 at Bucharest) and beat Vitality 2-0 twice (the Porto semifinal and the Bucharest third-place match).
- Clean early rounds. At ESL Pro League and IEM Beijing they did not drop a map in the group stage, and at Porto they won their group. A Swiss stage rewards that kind of steady early play.
Weaknesses
- Losing when it matters most. MOUZ lost the finals in Porto (1-3 to Spirit) and at ESL Pro League in Katowice (0-3 to Vitality). They also lost the Bucharest semifinal to FURIA.
- A new lineup. PR joined in July, so this five has played together for less than four months. xelex was only promoted from the academy in April.
- Bo3 upsets. FUT beat them 2-0 in the Esports World Cup quarterfinal and Liquid beat them in Bucharest. Both are teams ranked below them.
Pick'Em verdict
Put MOUZ in a 3-0 slot in Stage 3. The model gives them the best 3-0 chance in the stage (about 34%) and the best title chance at the event (about 26%), and their recent results back that up. The main risk is the early Bo1 matches, where even the top seed can drop a game and finish 3-1. That still counts as an advance pick, but it would miss a 3-0 pick. Our model Pick'Em also puts MOUZ in the 3-0 slot. You can test other brackets in the Major simulator, and the full schedule and field are on the Singapore Major hub.
Sources: HLTV: PGL Major Singapore invites set, HLTV: November VRS update, Dust2.us: MOUZ add jL and xelex, Dust2.us: MOUZ sign PR, Offstage: jL loan ends, KeenGamer: PGL Masters Bucharest results, BLAST.tv: ESL Pro League Season 24 results, BLAST.tv: BLAST Open Porto results, esports.gg: EWC 2026 CS2 results, CounterStrikeGO: IEM Beijing 2026, Upcomer: Pro League in Katowice. Updated November 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays for MOUZ at the Singapore Major?
MOUZ's invited lineup is xertioN, torzsi, Spinx, xelex and PR, coached by sycrone. PR joined in July 2026. jL, who played for MOUZ on loan in spring 2026, is not on the team.
What are MOUZ's chances at the Singapore Major?
In our 20,000-run simulation based on Valve's rankings, MOUZ get out of Stage 3 about 87% of the time, go 3-0 about 34% of the time and win the Major about 26% of the time, the best odds of all 32 teams.
Should I pick MOUZ in the Singapore Major Pick'Em?
Yes, as a 3-0 pick in Stage 3. They have the highest 3-0 chance in the model and beat Spirit three times and Vitality twice in September and October 2026. Singapore's Pick'Em rules have not been announced yet.