Four Brazilian teams have stamped their passports for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 , the main Counter-Strike tournament of the season, which will be played from November 30th to December 15th, in Shanghai, China. MIBR, paiN Gaming, Imperial and FURIA won their places in RMR Américas 2024, a qualifier also held in Chinese territory.
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With 24 participating teams and a total prize pool of US$1.25 million (around R$6.25 million). In addition to the Brazilians, names like Team Liquid and Complexity will also be in contention.
MIBR returns to the world stage
MIBR was the highlight among Brazilians, reaching the Major with an impeccable campaign: three wins and no defeats. The team beat KRÜ Esports 13-5 on Vertigo, beat Imperial 13-9 on Nuke and secured access with a 2-0 against Complexity (13-9 on Nuke and 13-11 on Vertigo).
Thus, this performance marks MIBR's return to a world championship after two and a half years. The last participation had taken place at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022.
paiN Gaming shows strength and confirms place
With three wins and one defeat, paiN Gaming took the second Brazilian spot. The team started by defeating Nouns 13-5 on Vertigo, but was surpassed by Wildcard on Nuke (10-13). Afterwards, they showed consistency by beating Imperial 13-5 on Ancient and 9z Team 2-0 (13-11 on Mirage and 13-0 on Dust2).
Imperial and FURIA complete the Brazilian team
Imperial, despite a path full of challenges, secured its classification for the Major in sixth place. The team faced practically Brazilian opponents, including victories against Case and RED Canids Kalunga.
On the other hand, FURIA, the main Brazilian Counter-Strike organization, fought until the last round to secure its place. With four wins and two losses, the team won the decision against M80 by 2-0 (13-8 on Anubis and 13-8 on Vertigo).
Broadcast and partnerships increase the Major’s visibility
The betting platform BetBoom and Tribo, the largest group of Counter-Strike 2 streamers in the country, will broadcast the championship in Brazil. Therefore, influencers such as ApokA, Liminha and BT will be at the forefront of the broadcasts, which will take place without delays and with full coverage, including RMR Américas. According to BetBoom, the partnership reinforces its commitment to eSports and consolidates its presence in one of the most vibrant markets in the world.
