Four Brazilian teams have secured their places at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 , the season's premier Counter-Strike tournament , which will take place from November 30 to December 15 in Shanghai, China. MIBR, paiN Gaming, Imperial , and FURIA secured their spots at the RMR Americas 2024, a qualifier also held in China.
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With 24 participating teams and a total prize pool of US$1.25 million (approximately R$6.25 million), teams like Team Liquid and Complexity will also be competing.
MIBR returns to the world stage
MIBR was the standout among the Brazilians, reaching the Major with a flawless campaign: three wins and no losses. The team defeated KRÜ Esports 13-5 on Vertigo, beat Imperial 13-9 on Nuke, and secured promotion with a 2-0 victory over Complexity (13-9 on Nuke and 13-11 on Vertigo).
This performance marks MIBR's return to a world championship after two and a half years. Their last appearance was at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022.
paiN Gaming shows strength and confirms its spot
With three wins and one loss, paiN Gaming took the second Brazilian spot. The team started by defeating Nouns 13-5 on Vertigo, but was defeated by Wildcard on Nuke (10-13). They then showed consistency by defeating 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
Despite a challenging road, Imperial secured its place in the Major in sixth place. The team faced virtually all Brazilian opponents, including victories against Case and RED Canids Kalunga.
On the other hand, FURIA, the leading Brazilian Counter-Strike organization, fought until the final round to secure its spot. With four wins and two losses, the team won the final against M80 2-0 (13-8 on Anubis and 13-8 on Vertigo).
Broadcast and partnerships increase the Major's visibility
Betting platform BetBoom and Tribo, the country's largest Counter-Strike 2 streamer group, will broadcast the championship in Brazil. Influencers such as ApokA, Liminha, and BT will be leading the broadcasts, which will be seamless and provide complete coverage, including the RMR Americas. According to BetBoom, the partnership reinforces its commitment to esports and solidifies its presence in one of the world's most vibrant markets.
