Ninjas in Pyjamas at the PGL Singapore Major 2026
A rebuilt Ninjas in Pyjamas won three events in three weeks to secure their Singapore invite, and they start Stage 1 as its top seed.
Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) start the Singapore Major in Stage 1, which runs November 24 to 27. They are #15 in Valve's Regional Standings (VRS), which makes them the top seed of the stage, and their invite is confirmed. NIP rebuilt after their in-game leader stepped down in August and then won three smaller events in a row, which moved them up the VRS and into the Major.
Roster and invite
| Players | stavn, sjuush, Krimbo, adamb, xKacpersky |
| Coach | Xizt |
| Region | Europe |
| Valve ranking (Nov 2) | #15 global, 1564 points |
| Starts in | Stage 1 (November 24-27) |
| Invite | Confirmed (no declines before PGL's November 6 deadline) |
Roster changes. Snappi, NIP's in-game leader since early 2025, left the active roster by mutual agreement on August 31, 2026. At that point the lineup was sjuush, xKacpersky, stavn and stand-in n0te. Krimbo and adamb joined after that, and by mid-October the five listed above were playing together. Snappi is now HEROIC's coach.
Model odds
Ninjas in Pyjamas are seed 1 of 16 in Stage 1 (November 24-27). Chances from our model:
| Outcome | Chance |
|---|---|
| 3-0 in Stage 1 | 21% |
| Advance from Stage 1 (3-0, 3-1 or 3-2) | 71% |
| 0-3 in Stage 1 | 4.5% |
| Reach the playoffs (top 8) | 8.8% |
| 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, Stake Pulse Beat III (Stockholm): champions. NIP beat Liquid 2-1 in the quarterfinal after losing the first map, HEROIC 2-1 in the semifinal after trailing on the Mirage decider, and MIBR 2-1 in the final on October 17 (Mirage 13-2, Cache 17-19, Ancient 13-9). It was their third trophy in three weeks.
- October 2026, Thunderpick World Championship (Malta): 7th-8th. NIP lost their opener to Falcons and then 0-2 to Aurora on October 15, finishing last in Group A.
- October 2026, ROG JOURNEY Autumn 2026: champions, beating Eternal Fire 2-0 in the final on October 3.
- September 2026, 1win Private Club Season 1 (Belgrade): champions, with wins over 3DMAX, SINNERS, magic and, in the final, GamerLegion.
- August 2026, Esports World Cup 2026: 17th-24th with Snappi, after losses to Legacy and Astralis and a win over BETBOOM.
Strengths
- Winning habit. Three titles in a row, from 1win Private Club Season 1 to Stake Pulse Beat III. After the third, HLTV's invite simulation gave them 98% to make the Major.
- Close series. All three Stake Pulse Beat III playoff wins went to a third map, and against Liquid NIP came back from 0-8 on Nuke and from 10-12 on the deciding Cache.
- Several players who can lead the scoreboard. In the ROG JOURNEY Autumn final Krimbo had a 1.50 rating and stavn 1.42. In the Stake Pulse Beat III final xKacpersky led with 1.40 and adamb added 1.26.
Weaknesses
- Losses to top teams. At the Thunderpick World Championship they lost to Falcons and Aurora and did not win a series.
- A new lineup. Krimbo and adamb were not on the roster when Snappi left on August 31, so this five has had little more than two months together.
- Narrow margins. At Stake Pulse Beat III they needed three maps in every playoff series and lost Cache 17-19 in the final against MIBR, a Stage 2 team. In that final stavn had a 1.00 rating and sjuush 0.88.
Key player
Krimbo. HLTV describes this NIP as Krimbo's team, and he backs it up on the server: a 1.50 rating with a 37-23 K-D and 92.0 ADR in the ROG JOURNEY Autumn final, and 1.18 in the Stake Pulse Beat III final. stavn, who returned to NIP to take over the AWP, added 1.42 in the ROG JOURNEY final.
Pick'Em verdict
Our model Pick'Em makes NIP one of its two 3-0 picks for Stage 1, together with PARIVISION. The model gives them about a 22% chance of a 3-0 and about 71% to advance. Their three titles this autumn came against weaker fields than a Major, but Stage 1 is also the weakest part of the Major, and NIP are the top seed. We agree with the 3-0 pick. If you want a safer choice, put them in the advance group. Do not use them as a 0-3 pick (about 5%). You can test other scenarios in the Major simulator, and the full field is on the Singapore Major hub.
Sources: HLTV: PGL Major Singapore invites set, HLTV: Snappi steps down from NIP, HLTV: NIP exploring new IGL options, Liquipedia: Ninjas in Pyjamas, HLTV: NIP beat MIBR to win Stake Pulse Beat III, HLTV: Stake Pulse Beat III quarterfinal day, Pley: Stake Pulse Beat III finals day, HLTV: NIP's early Thunderpick World Championship exit, HLTV: NIP win ROG JOURNEY, Cybersport.ru: Private Club #1, Pley: PGL Major Singapore 2026. Updated November 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays for Ninjas in Pyjamas at the Singapore Major?
NIP's lineup is stavn, sjuush, Krimbo, adamb and xKacpersky, coached by Xizt. Krimbo and adamb both joined after in-game leader Snappi left the active roster on August 31, 2026.
What are Ninjas in Pyjamas' chances at the Singapore Major?
Our VRS-based model gives NIP about a 71% chance to get out of Stage 1, about 22% to go 3-0, about 5% to go 0-3 and about 9% to reach the playoffs. The model uses only VRS points and ignores form, maps and roster changes.
Should I pick Ninjas in Pyjamas in the Singapore Major Pick'Em?
NIP are one of our model's two 3-0 picks for Stage 1, together with PARIVISION, and their autumn titles support that. If you want a safer pick, put them in the advance group. Do not use them as a 0-3 pick.