Stage 3 · Seed 7 · HLTV #6
Team Falcons at the Singapore Major
Team Falcons start in Stage 3 as seed 7: #6 in the HLTV world ranking and #7 in the Valve standings. In-game leader: karrigan; coach: zonic.
Team Falcons roster for the Major
Five players and the coach zonic. Line-up and countries as listed on HLTV for the Major on 3 November 2026.
| Player | Name | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| karrigan | Finn Andersen | Denmark | In-game leader |
| NiKo | Nikola Kovač | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Player |
| TeSeS | René Madsen | Denmark | Player |
| m0NESY | Ilya Osipov | Russia | Player |
| kyousuke | Maksim Lukin | Russia | Player |
Road to the trophy
Team Falcons 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 | 7 |
| HLTV world ranking | #6 |
| Valve standings | #7, 1764 points (2 November 2026) |
| Region | Europe |
| Base | Saudi Arabia |
| Series wins needed | 6 |
Team Falcons chances at the Major
Team Falcons sit just behind the favourites, with a 5.7% title chance and a 65% chance of a playoff spot in the arena. 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 | 13% |
| Finish Stage 3 0–3 | 4.5% |
| Reach the playoffs | 65% |
| Reach the Grand Final | 14% |
| Win the Major | 5.7% |
| Fair title odds | 17.51 |
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. Team Falcons collected 1764 points on 2 November 2026:
| Component | What it measures | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bounty collected | Value of the opponents the team has beaten | 441 |
| Bounty offered | The team’s own prize money and results | 525 |
| Opponent network | How many different strong teams it has beaten | 272 |
| LAN wins | Results at offline events | 508 |
| Head-to-head | Adjustment from direct match results | 20 |
Component values: HLTV’s report on the November standings update. Seeds at the Major follow the total.
Team Falcons matches at the Major
Team Falcons 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.
Team Falcons at CS2 Majors
Team Falcons reached one of the five CS2-era Major finals:
- IEM Cologne Major 2026: champion (3–0 vs FURIA).
The full list of finals is in the past Major winners table.
Betting on Team Falcons
Swept FURIA 3–0 in the IEM Cologne Major final in June 2026 and arrive as the defending champions. 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
Team Falcons share Stage 3 with 7 other teams. Round 1 opponents come from this list, by seed:
MOUZSeed 1 · HLTV #4
Team VitalitySeed 2 · HLTV #2FURIASeed 3 · HLTV #1
Aurora GamingSeed 4 · HLTV #5
Team SpiritSeed 5 · HLTV #3
BetBoomSeed 6 · HLTV #7
LegacySeed 8 · HLTV #12
Team links
Official channels of Team Falcons and the source of the roster data:
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about Team Falcons at the Major.
Who plays for Team Falcons at the Singapore Major?
karrigan, NiKo, TeSeS, m0NESY, kyousuke, coached by zonic.
When does Team Falcons play first at the Major?
In Stage 3, which starts on 2 Dec 2026. Opponents are set by seed.
Can Team Falcons win the Singapore Major?
The model gives Team Falcons a 5.7% chance to win the title and 65% to reach the playoffs.
What is Team Falcons’s ranking?
#6 in the HLTV world ranking and #7 with 1764 points in the Valve global standings of 2 November 2026.