Stage 3 · Seed 4 · HLTV #5
Aurora Gaming at the Singapore Major
Aurora Gaming start in Stage 3 as seed 4: #5 in the HLTV world ranking and #4 in the Valve standings. In-game leader: kyxsan; coach: ash.
Aurora Gaming roster for the Major
Five players and the coach ash. Line-up and countries as listed on HLTV for the Major on 3 November 2026.
| Player | Name | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| XANTARES | İsmailcan Dörtkardeş | Türkiye | Player |
| woxic | Özgür Eker | Türkiye | Player |
| Jimpphat | Jimi Salo | Finland | Player |
| kyxsan | Damjan Stoilkovski | North Macedonia | In-game leader |
| Wicadia | Ali Haydar Yalçın | Türkiye | Player |
Road to the trophy
Aurora Gaming enter in Stage 3 on 2 Dec. As a top-eight seed, the team needs three wins in Stage 3 and three in the playoffs.
That is 6 series wins for the trophy. Every Stage 3 match is best-of-three, which favours the stronger team.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Opening stage | Stage 3, from 2 Dec |
| Seed in stage | 4 |
| HLTV world ranking | #5 |
| Valve standings | #4, 1860 points (2 November 2026) |
| Region | Europe |
| Base | Serbia |
| Series wins needed | 6 |
Aurora Gaming chances at the Major
Aurora Gaming are one of the favourites: the model gives them a 12% chance to lift the trophy and 81% to reach the playoffs. The numbers come from 20,000 simulations of the full format, with team strength taken from Valve standings points.
| Outcome | Model chance |
|---|---|
| Finish Stage 3 3–0 | 23% |
| Finish Stage 3 0–3 | 2.3% |
| Reach the playoffs | 81% |
| Reach the Grand Final | 23% |
| Win the Major | 12% |
| Fair title odds | 8.68 |
Every team is compared on the Singapore Major winner odds page; stage picks are in the Major predictions.
Valve ranking breakdown
Valve’s standings add five parts into one score. Aurora Gaming collected 1860 points on 2 November 2026:
| Component | What it measures | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bounty collected | Value of the opponents the team has beaten | 495 |
| Bounty offered | The team’s own prize money and results | 545 |
| Opponent network | How many different strong teams it has beaten | 350 |
| LAN wins | Results at offline events | 568 |
| Head-to-head | Adjustment from direct match results | -99 |
Component values: HLTV’s report on the November standings update. Seeds at the Major follow the total.
Aurora Gaming matches at the Major
Aurora Gaming play their first match in Stage 3, which starts on 2 Dec. Opponents are drawn by seed when PGL publishes the round.
Odds and a prediction for each series will appear here and on the Major matches list.
Aurora Gaming at CS2 Majors
Aurora Gaming have not reached any of the five CS2-era Major finals, from Copenhagen 2024 to Cologne 2026.
A deep run in Singapore would be the best Major result for this line-up; the champions so far are in the past Major winners table.
Betting on Aurora Gaming
Outright prices on Stage 3 teams reflect the length of their route: 6 series wins are needed for the title.
Compare prices on the CS2 betting sites before betting, and read how to bet on CS2 for markets and margins.
Other Stage 3 teams
Aurora Gaming share Stage 3 with 7 other teams. Round 1 opponents come from this list, by seed:
MOUZSeed 1 · HLTV #4
Team VitalitySeed 2 · HLTV #2
FURIASeed 3 · HLTV #1
Team SpiritSeed 5 · HLTV #3
BetBoomSeed 6 · HLTV #7
Team FalconsSeed 7 · HLTV #6
LegacySeed 8 · HLTV #12
Team links
Official channels of Aurora Gaming and the source of the roster data:
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about Aurora Gaming at the Major.
Who plays for Aurora Gaming at the Singapore Major?
XANTARES, woxic, Jimpphat, kyxsan, Wicadia, coached by ash.
When does Aurora Gaming play first at the Major?
In Stage 3, which starts on 2 Dec 2026. Opponents are set by seed.
Can Aurora Gaming win the Singapore Major?
The model gives Aurora Gaming a 12% chance to win the title and 81% to reach the playoffs.
What is Aurora Gaming’s ranking?
#5 in the HLTV world ranking and #4 with 1860 points in the Valve global standings of 2 November 2026.