PGL sets community streaming rules for Singapore Major

PGL published community broadcast guidelines for the PGL CS2 Singapore Major 2026 on Nov. 4. Creators may stream matches of the Counter-Strike 2 event for free and in any language, as long as the broadcast stays non-commercial and follows PGL’s rules.

The guidelines cover independent community streamers only. Licensed Media Rights holders and officially approved co-streamers operate under separate agreements.

Who can stream

Any individual creator in good standing with the community may run a broadcast. Commercial broadcasters, media companies and production studios, linear or digital, may not unless they hold a license for this event. That includes esports content studios and production houses streaming from a studio setup or on behalf of a business.

Anyone currently banned by Valve from events is also excluded. Banned players and personalities may not appear on a stream, on camera or on voice.

What you may show

Community streams may only show the in-game spectator feed, CSTV. PGL says re-streaming any official broadcast feed, including official livestream feeds inside the game client, is prohibited and counts as copyright infringement.

The CSTV feed already runs on a built-in delay of 180 seconds, so streamers need no extra delay. Creators connect by typing a command into the console: playcast "https://cstv.fragnet.net/a" for the main feed (stream A) or playcast "https://cstv.fragnet.net/b" for the secondary feed (stream B).

Keeping it non-commercial

PGL describes a community broadcast as “a fan stream, not a production.” Creators may not charge viewers, put the stream behind a paywall or sell or license their footage.

Sponsors, product placements, ads and sponsored overlays are not allowed during the broadcast. Creators also may not promote sponsors on their channel page, panels or chat while covering the event.

A physical set with several on-air talents is ruled out as well.

Titles, conduct and enforcement

Stream titles should use the format “PGL Singapore Major | Team A vs Team B” or, if space is short, the approved short name “PGL Major” instead. Streamers may not present themselves as representing PGL, Valve, the event or its partners, including through logos or wording that suggest an official stream.

Creators are responsible for the tone of their broadcast, must moderate chat and must make clear that opinions on the stream are their own. PGL may act against any stream that breaks the rules, in real time and without prior notice, including takedown requests. It may also update the guidelines at any time. Creators who want to become official co-streamers can apply through a form linked in the guidelines.