Stage 2 · Seed 3 · HLTV #11
G2 Esports at the Singapore Major
G2 Esports start in Stage 2 as seed 3: #11 in the HLTV world ranking and #11 in the Valve standings. In-game leader: huNter-; coach: sAw.
G2 Esports roster for the Major
Five players and the coach sAw. Line-up and countries as listed on HLTV for the Major on 3 November 2026.
| Player | Name | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| huNter- | Nemanja Kovač | Bosnia and Herzegovina | In-game leader |
| NertZ | Guy Iluz | Israel | Player |
| r1nkle | Artem Moroz | Ukraine | Player |
| HeavyGod | Nikita Martynenko | Israel | Player |
| MATYS | Matúš Šimko | Slovakia | Player |
Road to the trophy
G2 Esports enter in Stage 2 on 28 Nov. The route skips Stage 1: three wins in Stage 2 and Stage 3, then three playoff wins.
That is 9 series wins for the trophy. Opening Stage 2 matches are best-of-one, so an early upset is possible.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Opening stage | Stage 2, from 28 Nov |
| Seed in stage | 3 |
| HLTV world ranking | #11 |
| Valve standings | #11, 1616 points (2 November 2026) |
| Region | Europe |
| Base | Germany |
| Series wins needed | 9 |
G2 Esports chances at the Major
For G2 Esports, the realistic target is the arena: a 18% chance to reach the playoffs, while the title stays a long shot at 0.5%. The numbers come from 20,000 simulations of the full format, with team strength taken from Valve standings points.
| Outcome | Model chance |
|---|---|
| Finish Stage 2 3–0 | 17% |
| Advance from Stage 2 | 64% |
| Finish Stage 2 0–3 | 8.0% |
| Reach the playoffs | 18% |
| Reach the Grand Final | 2.0% |
| Win the Major | 0.5% |
| Fair title odds | 192.31 |
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. G2 Esports collected 1616 points on 2 November 2026:
| Component | What it measures | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bounty collected | Value of the opponents the team has beaten | 444 |
| Bounty offered | The team’s own prize money and results | 473 |
| Opponent network | How many different strong teams it has beaten | 261 |
| LAN wins | Results at offline events | 488 |
| Head-to-head | Adjustment from direct match results | -48 |
Component values: HLTV’s report on the November standings update. Seeds at the Major follow the total.
G2 Esports matches at the Major
G2 Esports play their first match in Stage 2, which starts on 28 Nov. 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.
G2 Esports at CS2 Majors
G2 Esports 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 G2 Esports
Outright prices on Stage 2 teams reflect the length of their route: 9 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 2 teams
G2 Esports share Stage 2 with 7 other teams. Round 1 opponents come from this list, by seed:
FUT EsportsSeed 1 · HLTV #8
Nemiga GamingSeed 2 · HLTV #9
1winSeed 4 · HLTV #16
Natus VincereSeed 5 · HLTV #10
AstralisSeed 6 · HLTV #19
The MongolZSeed 7 · HLTV #15
MIBRSeed 8 · HLTV #14
Team links
Official channels of G2 Esports and the source of the roster data:
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about G2 Esports at the Major.
Who plays for G2 Esports at the Singapore Major?
huNter-, NertZ, r1nkle, HeavyGod, MATYS, coached by sAw.
When does G2 Esports play first at the Major?
In Stage 2, which starts on 28 Nov 2026. Opponents are set by seed.
Can G2 Esports win the Singapore Major?
The model gives G2 Esports a 0.5% chance to win the title and 18% to reach the playoffs.
What is G2 Esports’s ranking?
#11 in the HLTV world ranking and #11 with 1616 points in the Valve global standings of 2 November 2026.