> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.vdoesports.gg/news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # PGL Major Singapore community streams: CSTV feed only and no sponsors allowed - URL: https://www.vdoesports.gg/news/pgl-major-singapore-community-streams-cstv-feed-only-no/ - Published: 2026-11-11T12:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-11T08:40:02.000Z - Description: PGL has published its community broadcast guidelines for the PGL Major Singapore 2026, which starts on 24 November. Independent creators can stream for free in any language, but only from the CSTV feed and with no sponsors, paywalls or studio sets. - Author: Voodoo Esports Newsroom - Tags: Esports, #src-79ed2f56ab29, #type-tournament, #seo-auto ## Key facts Event PGL Major Singapore 2026 Dates 24 November - 13 December 2026 Guidelines published 4 November 2026 Permitted feed CSTV only (180-second built-in delay) Prize pool US$1,250,000 Playoff venue Singapore Indoor Stadium PGL has spelled out how fans and creators can broadcast the PGL Major Singapore 2026 themselves. Independent streamers may cover the event, which runs from 24 November to 13 December, for free and in any language, but only from the in-game CSTV feed and without any form of sponsorship. The community broadcast guidelines were published on 4 November, less than three weeks before Stage 1 begins. They are clearly stricter than the rules PGL used at its Copenhagen Major in 2024, when community streamers could carry most sponsors and only certain categories were off-limits. In Singapore, commercial branding disappears from fan streams entirely. ## Who can stream the Major for free The free community route is designed for individuals. Any independent creator broadcasting from a personal, non-studio setup can take part on the platform of their choice, and streaming to several platforms at once is explicitly allowed. There is no language restriction, so creators can commentate in whatever language their audience speaks. Commercial operators cannot use this route. Media outlets, production houses and digital content studios cannot stream the Major without a formal media rights licence. Anyone currently serving a Valve ban is also barred and cannot appear on a community stream in any capacity, whether on camera or on voice. ## What community streams must avoid PGL wants fan coverage to stay non-commercial and personal in format. In practice, that means: - No sponsor exposure of any kind, including branded overlays, product placements, adverts, and promotion on channel panels or in chat while the event is being covered. - No paywalls or paid access, and no selling or licensing of footage. - No physical studio sets with several on-air personalities. - No re-streaming of any official broadcast feed, including the livestreams available inside the game client. - Stream titles should name the event, for example 'PGL Singapore Major' followed by the match, or simply 'PGL Major' when space is tight. ## CSTV, the built-in delay and enforcement Every community broadcast has to be built on CSTV, the in-game spectator feed. That feed already carries a mandatory 180-second delay, so streamers do not need to add their own. This is another change from Copenhagen, where creators had to apply a 120-second delay themselves. PGL has also signalled that it will enforce the guidelines actively. It says it may act against streams that break the rules in real time and without notice, including through takedown requests, and it treats re-streaming of official feeds as a copyright matter. ## Official co-streams follow a separate path Creators who want more than a solo fan stream are not shut out, but they must go through PGL directly. Commercial or multi-talent co-streams need official licensing approval, and the organiser has opened an application form for creators seeking co-streamer status. Licensed media rights holders and approved co-streamers work under their own agreements rather than the community guidelines. ## The Major at a glance The rules arrive as the first Counter-Strike 2 Major in Southeast Asia draws near. The PGL Major Singapore 2026 brings together 32 teams for a US$1,250,000 prize pool. The three opening stages use the Swiss format, where three wins send a team through and three losses knock it out. The playoffs then move to the Singapore Indoor Stadium from 10 to 13 December and end with a best-of-five grand final. With Stage 1 starting on 24 November, creators now know exactly where the lines are drawn. They can run a free, CSTV-based stream with no commercial elements, or apply to PGL for an official co-streaming licence. | Stage | Dates | Notes | | -------- | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- | | Stage 1 | 24-27 November | Swiss format, 16 teams | | Stage 2 | 28 November - 1 December | Swiss format | | Stage 3 | 2-6 December | Swiss format | | Playoffs | 10-13 December | Singapore Indoor Stadium, best-of-five grand final | PGL Major Singapore 2026 schedule ## Frequently asked questions Can I stream the PGL Major Singapore 2026 on my own channel? Yes, if you are an independent creator streaming from a personal, non-studio setup. You can stream for free, in any language and on any platform, as long as you use the CSTV feed and keep the stream non-commercial. Can community streams show sponsors? No. PGL has banned all sponsor exposure on community streams, including overlays, product placements, adverts and promotion on channel panels or in chat while covering the event. Do I need to add a stream delay? No. The CSTV spectator feed already includes a mandatory 180-second delay, so no extra delay is needed. At the 2024 Copenhagen Major, streamers had to add a 120-second delay themselves. How do I become an official co-streamer? Commercial or multi-talent co-streams need licensing approval from PGL, which has opened an application form for creators who want official co-streamer status. Approved co-streams work under separate agreements, not the community guidelines.