The 24 teams qualified for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, the second Major of the year, the main global CS 2 tournament, were defined after the end of the RMR European B this Sunday (24). The championship, which starts on December 1, will bring together elite teams in search of the most coveted title in the sport.
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The road to the Major began on November 11th with RMR APAC (Asia-Pacific). The MongolZ, Rare Atom, and FlyQuest secured spots in the competition after fierce competition in the region. Brazil then excelled at RMR Americas, with FURIA , paiN , Imperial , and MIBR advancing alongside Team Liquid, Complexity, and Wildcard.
Brazil has strength in the Shanghai Major
With four Brazilian representatives, the Shanghai Major promises to be a thrilling event for fans of the country's competitive CS2 scene. FURIA, considered the best-performing Brazilian team recently, debuts against GamerLegion. However, the initial highlight will be the clash between paiN and Imperial, which will guarantee at least one Brazilian team's presence in the second round.
MIBR will face Virtus.pro, a team with a long history on the global stage, in a match that promises to be intense. Furthermore, the performance of the Brazilian teams will be crucial to solidifying the country as an esports powerhouse.
International teams bring balance to the Major
Meanwhile, on the European scene, big names like Vitality, MOUZ, Natus Vincere, and FaZe Clan confirmed their favoritism in the RMR. However, the standouts were BIG and 3DMAX, who advanced undefeated in the RMR Europe B.
In addition, the tournament will also feature teams that surprised during the qualifiers, such as Passion UA, one of the surprises of the RMR, and Spirit, who secured a spot on the last day of competition.
Major's initial clashes
The first round of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 has already been determined, including a Brazilian clash. Matches are determined by seeding, taking into account the teams' position in the Valve rankings. Therefore, the first matchups will be:
- FURIA x GamerLegion
- Virtus.pro x MIBR
- Liquid x Cloud9
- Complexity x FlyQuest
- BIG x Passion UA
- fnatic x Wildcard
- The MongolZ x Rare Atom
- paiN x Imperial
The Major will be held between December 1st and 15th, solidifying its status as the biggest CS2 event of the year. Absences like Astralis and Eternal Fire pave the way for new narratives, while established and emerging teams promise fierce competition.
