“The worth is ridiculous”: CS2 followers slam PGL Singapore Main ticket costs

Counter-Strike 2 followers trying to attend the PGL Main Singapore 2026 in December have expressed their frustration with the ticket costs for the 4 days of playoff motion.

Tickets for Counter-Strike’s second Main of 2026 went on sale on February twenty fifth, 2026, and rapidly sparked backlash amongst members of the group hoping to see the world’s finest Counter-Strike groups in motion.

Happening on the Singapore Indoor Stadium from December tenth to thirteenth, ticket costs begin at $144 (~£106) for the primary day of Playoff motion, earlier than growing to $369 (~£272) for the ultimate day when the champion might be topped.

Notably, PGL hasn’t launched any multi-day tickets enabling followers to attend all 4 days of the Playoffs with a single buy. Moreover, there aren’t any premium ticket choices obtainable like at different Tier 1 Counter-Strike tournaments organised by different match organisers.

“That is the worst ticketing I’ve ever seen for an esports occasion,” wrote one pissed off fan on social media. “Are you guys going to launch multi-day tickets and sectional seating?”

One other group member in contrast the costs of Singapore Main tickets to these of BLAST.television Austin Main from 2025. They wrote: “$771 plus charges in comparison with Austin at $250. You additionally should queue for every of the 4 days, as there isn’t a four-day ticket. That is the greediest cash seize I’ve ever seen.”

As a result of excessive ticket costs, Singaporean followers attending the Main are involved that PGL’s pricing may harm the nation’s status. One fan wrote: “It’s genuinely so upsetting that PGL’s greed might not solely value us Main, however flat out wreck my nation/area’s status locally in addition to probabilities of ever getting one other S-tier occasion once more.”

Following the Austin Main, ticket costs for Counter-Strike’s crowning occasions have continued to climb. For the IEM Cologne Main happening in June, four-day tickets began at €319 (~£277), with tickets for premium reserved seating for everything of the playoffs costing €999 (~£870).

With followers persevering with to criticise the excessive ticket costs, will probably be attention-grabbing to see whether or not PGL gives extra reasonably priced choices for these hoping to attend the ultimate Tier 1 match of 2026.