CS 2
PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 is the first Counter-Strike 2 major in 2024. It was held from March 17 to March 31 in Copenhagen. But time has continued since then, and we are already waiting for a new Major to occur in a few months.
The Blix Team has gathered all the information about the upcoming CS2 Major in Shanghai, which will be held from November 30 to December 15, 2024.
Highlights
- Information about dates, teams, prize pool, tournament organizer and more
When and Where Will the Next CS2 Major be Held?
The next CS2 major, Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, will be held in Shanghai, China. The event will take place from November 30 to December 15, 2024, featuring an opening stage and a main event.
The Opening Stage is expected to occur from November 30 to December 3, the Elimination Stage will be played from December 5 to 8, and the playoffs will run from December 10 to 15.
Oriental Sports Center will host the CS2 Shanghai Major playoffs. Inside the center, there is an indoor stadium with 18,000 seats. There, the main stage of the upcoming major will be placed.
In the coming years, the majors are scheduled for the end of the competition seasons—before the summer and winter vacations of eSportsmen. In 2025, the championships will be held from June 9 to 22, from December 1 to 14, and in 2026, from June 8 to 21 and from November 30 to December 13.
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CS2 Shanghai Major 2024 Prize Pool
The top 16 teams from the qualifiers will compete in the Main Event for a total prize pool of $1,250,000. At PGL Major Copenhagen, teams received $1,250,000, and the Champion received half a million dollars. We think it will be the same here.
Who Will Participate in CS2 Shanghai Major 2024?
Valve has updated the Major rulebook for CS2 Shanghai Major 2024. Below is a detailed schedule of qualifiers and RMR tournaments leading up to the game's Main Event. Each region, Europe, America, and Asia, have qualifiers and RMR events.
Under the current format, all participants must qualify through the RMR (Regional Major Ranking) system, and there will be no exceptions.
If everything stays the same, we can expect twenty-four tournament participants. However, we already know the regional quotas:
- Europe: 14 teams;
- Asia: 3 teams;
- Americas: 7 teams.
We would also like to introduce you to the teams we consider the best: Blix CS2 Top Sixteen Teams and Their Current State.
CS2 Shanghai Major 2024 Schedule
Europe
- EU 1 Closed Qualifier: August 21-24
- EU 2 Closed Qualifier: August 21-24
- EU RMR A: November 17-20
- EU RMR B: November 21-24
America
- NA Closed Qualifier: August 26-28
- SA Closed Qualifier: August 26-28
- Americas RMR: November 12-15
Asia
- Rest of Middle East Open Qualifier: August 21-22
- South African Open Qualifier: August 21-22
- GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Open Qualifier: August 21-22
- Oceania Open Qualifier: August 23-24
- China Open Qualifier: August 23-24
- Rest of Asia Open Qualifier: August 25-26
- East Asia Open Qualifier: August 25-26
- Middle East Closed Qualifier: August 25-27
- China Closed Qualifier: August 27-29
- Oceania Closed Qualifier: August 27-29
- East Asia Closed Qualifier: August 28-30
- Rest of Asia Closed Qualifier: August 28-30
- Asia RMR: November 11-14
Conversely, Asia will retain the open qualification format, reflecting a more flexible approach to the region with fewer highly ranked teams. This allows new local teams to break through to the international stage.
Who is Organizing CS2 Shanghai Major in China?
Perfect World is organizing the CS2 Major Shanghai tournament. This will be their first CS2 Major, and it's no surprise they will partner with PGL, which has already organized several majors, including PGL Major Copenhagen.
The official mascot of Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, HAI, could also be seen in the commercial. Here's what the game's community on Reddit thinks about it.
Rule Changes at CS2 Shanghai Major
On May 31, Valve announced rules regarding qualifying for December's CS2 Shanghai Major. The innovations caused mixed reactions, as they limited the appearance of mixes in the final stages of qualification.
This update's main point is that open qualifications in the Americas and Europe will not be held. Invitations to closed qualifications will be given to teams in Valve's top 30 rankings.
Players, analysts, and professional teams were outraged by this innovation. Valve introduced such a rule to combat cheaters, as at the previous major, there was a scandal about cheaters in open qualifications, and many teams were disqualified.
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