The 24 teams classified for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, the second Major of the year, the main world CS 2 tournament, were defined after the end of the European RMR B this Sunday (24). The championship, which starts on December 1st, 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 places in the competition after fierce competition in the region. Following this, Brazil stood out in the RMR of the 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 great emotions for fans of the competitive CS 2 scene in the country. FURIA, considered the Brazilian team with the best recent performance, debuts against GamerLegion. However, the initial highlight will be the clash between paiN and Imperial, which will guarantee the presence of at least one national team in the second round.
MIBR will face Virtus.pro, a team with tradition on the global stage, in a duel that promises to be intense. Furthermore, the performance of Brazilian teams will be fundamental to consolidating the country as an electronic sports powerhouse.
International teams bring balance to the Major
On the other hand, on the European scene, big names like Vitality, MOUZ, Natus Vincere and FaZe Clan confirmed their favoritism in RMR. However, the highlight was BIG and 3DMAX, who advanced undefeated in the European RMR B.
In addition, the tournament will also feature teams that surprised during the qualifiers, such as Passion UA, one of RMR's surprises, and Spirit, who secured a place on the last day of competitions.
Major opening clashes
The first round of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 already has its duels defined, including a Brazilian clash. The matches are determined by seeds, considering the teams' position in Valve's ranking. Thus, the first clashes 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, consolidating itself as the biggest CS 2 event of the year. Absences such as Astralis and Eternal Fire open space for new narratives, while traditional and emerging teams promise fierce disputes.
