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DENDELE

Americas #7
2 stage 31 stage 26 stage 1
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Outside the profile on two of seven. Below it on LAN wins, above it on head to head.Band is the other 8 Americas sides holding a Major slot · dashed is their median
Up on three of seven since the 7 September release. Down on opponent network and LAN wins.Dashed is DENDELE's own profile on 7 Sep · same scale
Profile · against the clubs holding a Major slot
Bounty offered69 Bounty collected75 Opponent network59 LAN wins57 Activity74 Win rate38 Head to head79
Valve's factorsOurs: activity, win rate, head to headPercentile among each region's top 40
90%
Chance of a place
at the Major
DENDELE hold a Stage 1 slot, 81 points clear of paiN
Chance of the Major · Our simulation to the 2 Nov cut
Americas standing
7th
  1. 5Liquid
  2. 6M80
  3. 7DENDELE
  4. 8NRG
  5. 9Imperial
In the Major, at Stage 1
VRS points
1,368
World #39 · 81 clear of paiN
Next match
vs FURIA
Win>99%Lose89%
Oct 24, in 2 days · BO3 · PGL Masters Bucharest 2026
// Act one

The verdict

Americas has 9 slots: the top 2 go straight to Stage 3; 3rd place enters at Stage 2; 4th to 9th start in Stage 1. DENDELE hold the 7th.

90% DENDELE hold a Stage 1 slot, 81 points clear of paiN Chance of the Major: our simulation to the 2 Nov cut · standing and points: Valve's, 5 Oct 2026

Their next match, vs FURIA on 24 Oct. In our runs where DENDELE win: >99%. Where they lose: 89%. The same match moves NRG: 37% where DENDELE win, 44% where they lose.

Who they are racing

Americas · 9 slots
CutTeamTodayMajor
1FURIA1 · 1–12, 1 place up at the cut>99
2Legacy2 · 2–21, 1 place down at the cut>99
Stage 3 line
39z3 · 3–44, 1 place up at the cut>99
Stage 2 line
4MIBR4 · 3–43, 1 place down at the cut>99
5Liquid6 · 5–75>99
6M805 · 5–66>99
7DENDELE7 · 6–9790
8Wildcard8 · 7–1512, 4 places up at the cut80
9Imperial9 · 7–11956
The cut · top 9 go
10NRG10 · 8–118, 2 places down at the cut43
11paiN11 · 8–1310, 1 place down at the cut23
12Fluxo12 · 10–1311, 1 place down at the cut5
13BESTIA15 · 11–1814, 1 place up at the cut2
14SportsBetExpert14 · 12–1613, 1 place down at the cut<1

In the order of their chance of the Major, our simulation's, as Race to the Major orders them; beside each, its median place at the cut and the range the middle 80% of runs put it in. Today is Valve's standing, and the arrow how far the order by chance moves them.

Wildcard comes up into the 9, NRG falls out.

TodayValve's Regional Standings, 5 Oct
1Legacy1,931
2FURIA1,829
3MIBR1,585
49z1,544
5Liquid1,527
6M801,491
7DENDELE1,368
8NRG1,322
9Imperial1,297
10paiN1,287
11Fluxo1,277
12Wildcard1,239
14BESTIA1,189
At the cutOurs · ordered by chance of the Major · median place and range
2Legacy2 · 2–2>99%
1FURIA1 · 1–1>99%
4MIBR4 · 3–4>99%
39z3 · 3–4>99%
5Liquid6 · 5–7>99%
6M805 · 5–6>99%
7DENDELE7 · 6–990%
10NRG10 · 8–1143%
9Imperial9 · 7–1156%
11paiN11 · 8–1323%
12Fluxo12 · 10–135%
8Wildcard8 · 7–1580%
14SportsBetExpert14 · 12–16<1%
13BESTIA15 · 11–182%
DENDELEComes up across the cutFalls outThe cut

Wildcard comes up into the 9, NRG falls out.

How these numbers are made
  • Today is Valve's Regional Standings. At the cut is our simulation: the clubs in the order of their chance of the Major, as Race to the Major orders them, with each one's median place at the cut and the range the middle 80% of runs fall in. A club further down Valve's standings is listed when its median place reaches the figure.
  • The whole method: the model, its sources, how well it has done and what it cannot see.

Their calendar to the cut

Events they are known to play
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026Oct 24 – Oct 30 · Tier S · LAN 39impact
DENDELE#7 Americas 90%now 90%>99%
Gamers Club Masters VIIOct 29 – Nov 1 · Tier B · Online 11impact
DENDELE#7 Americas 90%now 55%93%
// Act two

How they got here

42 matches in Valve's six-month window, 23 won, across 14 events, every figure Valve's own, from the published standings. One event since Valve's 5 Oct release is not in its numbers yet; it comes first, with bo3's results and our estimate.

Since Valve's 5 Oct release · not counted yet
Counted by Valve · head to head
9 Oct – 11 Oct
FRAG University 2026
The event's page →
Not in Valve's numbers yet· Valve counts an event once it has finished; its next release is due 2 Nov
Record7–2
Finish—
Prize—
≈+110pts
Our estimate · not Valve's
Americas #7 either way.
9 matches
L WildcardOct 11 2–3
W ImperialOct 11 2–0
L WildcardOct 10 0–2
W ImperialOct 10 1–0
W MarsborneOct 10 1–0
W Holy CannoliOct 9 1–0
W Unreal NightmareOct 9 1–0
W Alter EgoOct 9 1–0
W ThirdsiteOct 9 1–0

Our estimate projects Valve's 5 Oct standings to the event's last day with every match and prize known since, once with the event and once without; the difference is this event's. Valve's head-to-head change per match, and which of its counting slots these results take, come with its release. Two events' estimates do not add up exactly.

25 Sep – 27 Sep
iBUYPOWER Masters fl0m's Mythical LAN 2026
The event's page →
Record2–2
Head to head-4.32
Still counts100%
4 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L M80Sep 27A loss -10.93
L WildcardSep 26A loss -21.10
W M80Sep 25Bounty collected #4Opponent network #6LAN wins #1 +20.54
W VocaSep 25Bounty collectedOpponent network #4LAN wins #2 +7.17
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected1 / 10 Opponent network2 / 10 LAN wins2 / 10

It holds 5 of the thirty slots that count.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

9 Sep – 12 Sep
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026: South American Qualifier
The event's page →
Record4–0
Head to head+41.44
Still counts100%
4 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

W FluxoSep 12A win outside the ten best +12.00
W ImperialSep 11A win outside the ten best +13.18
W FluxoSep 10A win outside the ten best +12.47
W Turma do PagodeSep 9A win outside the ten best +3.79
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected0 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

Nothing here counts toward the factors. No result from this event is among the ten best in bounty collected, opponent network or LAN wins. It moved head to head by +41.44.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

2 Sep
Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026: Global Qualifier
The event's page →
Record0–2
Head to head-38.22
Still counts98%
2 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L ColorSep 2A loss -23.18
L EYEBALLERSSep 2A loss -15.04
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected0 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

Nothing here counts toward the factors. No result from this event is among the ten best in bounty collected, opponent network or LAN wins. It moved head to head by -38.22.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

26 Aug – 28 Aug
BLAST Open Fall 2026
The event's page →
Record0–2
Head to head-5.09
Still counts95%
2 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L AuroraAug 28A loss -4.28
L SpiritAug 26A loss -0.81
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected0 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

Nothing here counts toward the factors. No result from this event is among the ten best in bounty collected, opponent network or LAN wins. It moved head to head by -5.09.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

7 Aug – 9 Aug
Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier
Record2–1
Head to head+3.17
Still counts82%

These results are down to 82% of their original weight.

3 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L JiJieHaoAug 9A loss -10.01
W SAWAug 7Bounty collected #8Opponent network #1LAN wins #3 +13.07
W QueenConsoAug 7Bounty collectedOpponent networkLAN wins #4 +0.11
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected1 / 10 Opponent network1 / 10 LAN wins2 / 10

It holds 4 of the thirty slots that count.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

24 Jul – 25 Jul
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026: Closed Qualifier
Record1–1
Head to head+13.57
Still counts72%

These results are down to 72% of their original weight.

2 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L FaZeJul 25A loss -7.76
W FURIAJul 24Bounty collected #1Opponent network #3LAN wins +21.33
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected1 / 10 Opponent network1 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

It holds 2 of the thirty slots that count.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

9 Jul – 11 Jul
RES Showdown South America Fall 2026
Record3–0
Head to head+18.24
Still counts63%

These results are down to 63% of their original weight.

3 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

W paiNJul 11Bounty collected #2Opponent network #9LAN wins +10.89
W BESTIAJul 10Bounty collected #9Opponent network #7LAN wins +6.12
W YawaraJul 9Bounty collectedOpponent network #5LAN wins +1.23
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected2 / 10 Opponent network3 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

It holds 5 of the thirty slots that count.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

28 Jun
Not linked to an event
Valve counted these matches, but we have not linked them to an event: bo3, where our calendar comes from, holds none for them, or holds it under another name.
Record0–1
Head to head-6.55
Still counts54%

These results are down to 54% of their original weight.

1 match

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L BBLJun 28A loss -6.55
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected0 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

Nothing here counts toward the factors. No result from this event is among the ten best in bounty collected, opponent network or LAN wins. It moved head to head by -6.55.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

23 Jun – 27 Jun
Super DraculaN Season 1
Record3–1
Head to head+21.52
Still counts53%

These results are down to 53% of their original weight.

4 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L Inner CircleJun 27A loss -5.08
W AcendJun 25Bounty collected #10Opponent networkLAN wins #5 +5.39
W Inner CircleJun 24Bounty collected #6Opponent network #10LAN wins #6 +11.56
W Eternal FireJun 23Bounty collectedOpponent network #2LAN wins #7 +9.65
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected2 / 10 Opponent network2 / 10 LAN wins3 / 10

Their most valuable event. It holds 7 of the thirty slots that count, more than any other.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

2 Jun – 4 Jun
Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1
Record1–3
Head to head-10.18
Still counts38%

These results are down to 38% of their original weight.

4 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L TYLOOJun 4A loss -6.86
L Lynn VisionJun 3A loss -8.07
L M80Jun 2A loss -2.99
W HEROICJun 2Bounty collected #7Opponent network #8LAN wins #8 +7.74
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected1 / 10 Opponent network1 / 10 LAN wins1 / 10

It holds 3 of the thirty slots that count.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

27 May – 29 May
Stake Ranked Episode 2
Record2–2
Head to head+10.85
Still counts34%

These results are down to 34% of their original weight.

4 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L FaZeMay 29A loss -3.39
W AllianceMay 29Bounty collected #5Opponent networkLAN wins #9 +7.92
L Ninjas in PyjamasMay 28A loss -1.74
W 9zMay 27Bounty collected #3Opponent networkLAN wins #10 +8.06
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected2 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins2 / 10

It holds 4 of the thirty slots that count.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

22 May – 23 May
BC.Game Masters Championship 2
Record1–2
Head to head-6.21
Still counts30%

These results are down to 30% of their original weight.

3 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L Inner CircleMay 23A loss -2.44
L FOKUSMay 23A loss -4.10
W BetclicMay 22A win outside the ten best +0.33
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected0 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

Nothing here counts toward the factors. No result from this event is among the ten best in bounty collected, opponent network or LAN wins. It moved head to head by -6.21.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

29 Apr – 3 May
Stake Ranked Episode 2: Closed Qualifier
Record3–0
Head to head+5.32
Still counts17%

These results are down to 17% of their original weight: almost out of the window.

3 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

W 100 ThievesMay 3A win outside the ten best +4.12
W BET-MMay 2A win outside the ten best +0.90
W Falcons ForceApr 29A win outside the ten best +0.30
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected0 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

Nothing here counts toward the factors. No result from this event is among the ten best in bounty collected, opponent network or LAN wins. It moved head to head by +5.32.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

23 Apr – 25 Apr
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
Record1–2
Head to head-1.28
Still counts11%

These results are down to 11% of their original weight: almost out of the window.

3 matches

A lit factor means the win holds one of its ten counting slots there; #1 is their most valuable result in that factor.

L BIGApr 25A loss -0.91
W BetclicApr 24A win outside the ten best +0.12
L Ninjas in PyjamasApr 23A loss -0.49
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected0 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

Nothing here counts toward the factors. No result from this event is among the ten best in bounty collected, opponent network or LAN wins. It moved head to head by -1.28.

Valve counts only the ten best wins in each of these three factors. All thirty slots are full, so a new result counts only by pushing an older one out. A loss takes no slot: it moves only head to head.

How these numbers are made
  • Matches, head-to-head changes, age weights and counting slots are Valve's, from its Regional Standings of 5 October 2026. Which event a match belongs to is our join to bo3's calendar.
  • The events since that release are bo3's results and prize tables, and the estimate is ours: Valve's standings projected to the event's end with and without it. It is replaced by Valve's own figures once Valve publishes them.
  • The whole method: the model, its sources, how well it has done and what it cannot see.
// Act three

What the rating is made of

Valve's model averages four factors into a starting value, then adjusts it for head-to-head results. For DENDELE that is 1,325.3 plus 42.3.

The two parts

Valve's · release 5 Oct 2026
Starting value1,325.3
+
Head to head+42.3
=
Points1,368

The head-to-head correction is 3.1% of the total. Almost everything about where they sit comes from the four factors, not from whom they have beaten.

The four factors

Valve's · each runs from 0 to 1
Bounty offeredTheir own prize money, their ten best events, aged. Divided by the fifth-highest in the field, capped at 1, then curved. 0.520median 0.534
Bounty collectedThe bounty of the sides they beat, their ten best wins. Divided by ten, then curved. 0.506median 0.498
Opponent networkHow many sides their opponents had beaten, their ten best wins. Divided by ten. 0.206median 0.211
LAN winsWins at LAN events, their ten best, aged. Divided by ten, then by the fifth-highest in the field. 0.619median 0.739
DENDELEMedian of the 14 chasing the slots in Americas
The four factors0.520 + 0.506 + 0.206 + 0.619
Their average÷ 4 = 0.463
Stretched onto 400–2,000400 + 0.463 ÷ 0.800 × 1,600 = 1,325.5
  • 0.800 is the highest average of any roster Valve loaded and 0.000 the lowest, both printed in Valve's file. If the top pulls away, everyone below falls without playing worse.
  • Valve ranked 380 rosters in this release: every lineup with a win and at least five matches in the six-month window.
  • Head to head is added last: a Glicko adjustment, match by match in date order.
  • Valve's file prints 1,325.3; the factors here are rounded to three decimals.

DENDELE: Above the median of the 14 chasing the slots on bounty collected, below on bounty offered, opponent network and LAN wins.

How good are they

Ours · not part of Valve's rating
Our Elo, per map1,595
Rank by our Elo55 of 560
Valve's world standing39

Our Elo answers who wins a match not yet played; Valve's standing measures results weighted by prize money. How our Elo is scored →

The last 30 matches Valve counted · oldest first
L W L L L W W W L L W W W W L W W L L L L L W W W W W W L L
Every match by opponent strength

19 of the 42 matches were against sides in the world's top 30, and the largest change in any of them was 21.3 points.

How these numbers are made
  • Valve prints the points rounded to a whole number.
  • In the scatter both axes are Valve's: across, the opponent's world standing (unranked at the far right); up, Valve's head-to-head change for the match.
  • The whole method: the model, its sources, how well it has done and what it cannot see.