← Race to the Major

M80

Americas #6
2 stage 31 stage 26 stage 1
JBa · Lake · s1n · slaxz- · Swisher
Outside the profile on one of seven. Above it on LAN wins.Band is the other 8 Americas sides holding a Major slot · dashed is their median
Up on five of seven since the 7 September release. Down on head to head.Dashed is M80's own profile on 7 Sep · same scale
Profile · against the clubs holding a Major slot
Bounty offered73 Bounty collected74 Opponent network63 LAN wins97 Activity78 Win rate48 Head to head27
Valve's factorsOurs: activity, win rate, head to headPercentile among each region's top 40
>99%
Chance of a place
at the Major
M80 hold a Stage 1 slot, 204 points clear of paiN
Chance of the Major · Our simulation to the 2 Nov cut
Americas standing
6th
  1. 49z
  2. 5Liquid
  3. 6M80
  4. 7DENDELE
  5. 8NRG
In the Major, at Stage 1
VRS points
1,491
World #22 · 204 clear of paiN
Since April
5th to 6th
Valve's standings
Which stage

Stage 1 in >99% of our runs.

// 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. M80 hold the 6th.

>99% M80 hold a Stage 1 slot, 204 points clear of paiN Chance of the Major: our simulation to the 2 Nov cut · standing and points: Valve's, 5 Oct 2026

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%
M80Comes 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

No event before the cut where they are known to play.

// Act two

How they got here

46 matches in Valve's six-month window, 26 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
3 Oct – 7 Oct
ESL Pro League Season 24
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
Record2–3
Finish9th–11th
Prize$26,000
≈-19pts
Our estimate · not Valve's
Americas #6 without it, #5 with it.
5 matches
L SpiritOct 7 0–2
W LegacyOct 6 2–1
W TYLOOOct 5 2–1
L BetBoomOct 4 0–2
L MOUZOct 3 0–2

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 →
Record3–2
Head to head-14.89
Still counts100%
5 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 DENDELESep 27Bounty collected #7Opponent network #7LAN wins #1 +10.93
L LiquidSep 26A loss -14.63
W VocaSep 26Bounty collectedOpponent network #5LAN wins #2 +4.41
L DENDELESep 25A loss -20.54
W BESTIASep 25Bounty collectedOpponent networkLAN wins #3 +4.94
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected1 / 10 Opponent network2 / 10 LAN wins3 / 10

It holds 6 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.

17 Sep – 19 Sep
Logitech G Play Connect 2026
The event's page →
Record3–3
Head to head-16.37
Still counts100%
6 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 3DMAXSep 19A loss -17.40
L B8Sep 17A loss -12.39
L LuminositySep 17A loss -17.12
W MetizportSep 17Bounty collectedOpponent network #2LAN wins #4 +4.83
W GamerLegionSep 17Bounty collected #2Opponent network #10LAN wins #5 +12.22
W Ninjas in PyjamasSep 17Bounty collected #3Opponent network #1LAN wins #6 +13.49
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected2 / 10 Opponent network3 / 10 LAN wins3 / 10

Among their most valuable. It holds 8 of the thirty slots that count, level with 1 other event.

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.

11 Sep – 13 Sep
Roman Imperium Cup VIII
The event's page →
Record4–1
Head to head+13.87
Still counts100%
5 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 LuminositySep 13Bounty collected #6Opponent networkLAN wins #7 +16.77
W Iberian SoulSep 13Bounty collected #10Opponent network #8LAN wins #8 +5.45
L LuminositySep 13A loss -14.39
W Iberian SoulSep 12Bounty collectedOpponent network #9LAN wins #9 +4.95
W 6666Sep 11Bounty collectedOpponent networkLAN wins #10 +1.09
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected2 / 10 Opponent network2 / 10 LAN wins4 / 10

Among their most valuable. It holds 8 of the thirty slots that count, level with 1 other event.

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 – 30 Aug
BLAST Open Fall 2026
The event's page →
Record1–2
Head to head-0.35
Still counts96%
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 AuroraAug 30A loss -7.99
L FURIAAug 28A loss -3.73
W Natus VincereAug 26Bounty collected #1Opponent networkLAN wins +11.37
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected1 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

It holds 1 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.

12 Aug – 13 Aug
Esports World Cup 2026
The event's page →
Record0–2
Head to head-10.62
Still counts85%

These results are down to 85% 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 AuroraAug 13A loss -7.14
L G2Aug 12A loss -3.48
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 -10.62.

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.

21 Jul
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026: Closed Qualifier
Record0–1
Head to head-9.71
Still counts69%

These results are down to 69% 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 Ninjas in PyjamasJul 21A loss -9.71
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 -9.71.

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
BLAST Open Fall 2026: North American Qualifier
Record3–0
Head to head+2.90
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 VocaJul 11Bounty collectedOpponent network #3LAN wins +1.77
W LAGJul 10Bounty collectedOpponent network #4LAN wins +1.09
W WINNERSJul 9A win outside the ten best +0.04
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected0 / 10 Opponent network2 / 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.

6 Jun – 8 Jun
Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2
Record1–3
Head to head-2.24
Still counts41%

These results are down to 41% 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 LegacyJun 8A loss -1.12
L BETBOOMJun 7A loss -6.03
W B8Jun 6Bounty collected #4Opponent network #6LAN wins +6.41
L G2Jun 6A loss -1.50
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.

2 Jun – 4 Jun
Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1
Record3–1
Head to head+1.21
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.

W NRGJun 4A win outside the ten best +2.50
L B8Jun 3A loss -5.76
W DENDELEJun 2Bounty collected #9Opponent networkLAN wins +2.99
W Lynn VisionJun 2Bounty collected #8Opponent networkLAN wins +1.48
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected2 / 10 Opponent network0 / 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.

26 May – 28 May
ESL Challenger League Season 51: North America
Record2–0
Head to head+0.96
Still counts34%

These results are down to 34% 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.

W VocaMay 28A win outside the ten best +0.94
W Iowa StormboarMay 26A win outside the ten best +0.02
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 +0.96.

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.

20 May – 21 May
CS Asia Championships 2026
Record1–2
Head to head+0.20
Still counts29%

These results are down to 29% 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 MOUZMay 21A loss -0.97
L FalconsMay 20A loss -1.56
W paiNMay 20Bounty collected #5Opponent networkLAN wins +2.73
Was it worth going?
Bounty collected1 / 10 Opponent network0 / 10 LAN wins0 / 10

It holds 1 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.

11 May – 12 May
Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta 2026
Record0–2
Head to head-3.97
Still counts23%

These results are down to 23% of their original weight: almost out of the window.

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 LiquidMay 12A loss -3.43
L LegacyMay 11A loss -0.54
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 -3.97.

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 May – 3 May
Thunderpick World Championship 2026: North American Series
Record3–0
Head to head+0.79
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 WildcardMay 3A win outside the ten best +0.73
W ZomblersMay 3A win outside the ten best +0.04
W IncognitoMay 2A win outside the ten best +0.02
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 +0.79.

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.

25 Apr
FRAG 20
Record2–1
Head to head-3.53
Still counts12%

These results are down to 12% 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 MarsborneApr 25A loss -3.58
W Iowa StormboarApr 25A win outside the ten best +0.04
W It's a SecretApr 25A win outside the ten best +0.01
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 -3.53.

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 M80 that is 1,533.2 minus 41.8.

The two parts

Valve's · release 5 Oct 2026
Starting value1,533.2
+
Head to head−41.8
=
Points1,491

The head-to-head correction is 2.8% 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. 0.548median 0.534
Bounty collectedThe bounty of the sides they beat, their ten best wins. Divided by ten, then curved. 0.500median 0.498
Opponent networkHow many sides their opponents had beaten, their ten best wins. Divided by ten. 0.219median 0.211
LAN winsWins at LAN events, their ten best, aged. Divided by ten, then by the fifth-highest in the field. 1.000median 0.739
M80Median of the 14 chasing the slots in Americas
The four factors0.548 + 0.500 + 0.219 + 1.000
Their average÷ 4 = 0.567
Stretched onto 400–2,000400 + 0.567 ÷ 0.800 × 1,600 = 1,533.5
  • 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 1,533.2; the factors here are rounded to three decimals.

M80: At or above the median of the 14 chasing the slots on all four factors.

How good are they

Ours · not part of Valve's rating
Our Elo, per map1,673
Rank by our Elo23 of 560
Valve's world standing22

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
W L W L L W W W L L L W L L W W L W W W W W L L L W L W L W
Every match by opponent strength

22 of the 46 matches were against sides in the world's top 30, and the largest change in any of them was 17.4 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.