The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Europe A RMR kicks off on November 17, 2024, in Shanghai, China. As an A-tier CS2 tournament, this event will feature 16 top European teams competing for a spot in the Major’s opening stage, which starts on November 30. The stakes are high, as only seven teams will move forward to the main event.
Here’s a breakdown of the tournament’s format, teams, and schedule.
Tournament Format
The tournament will follow a Swiss format, featuring best-of-one games for the initial matches. However, in elimination and advancement matches, the format will shift to best-of-three, offering teams a fairer shot at progressing. The Buchholz system will be used to rank teams based on their performance, starting from the third round.
Teams Competing in Shanghai Major 2024 Europe A RMR
Here’s a list of the 16 teams competing in the Europe A RMR, along with their entry method:
Natus Vincere – Valve Regional Standings
MOUZ: Valve Regional Standings
Team Vitality: Valve Regional Standings
FaZe Clan: Valve Regional Standings
Team Falcons: Valve Regional Standings
BetBoom Team: Valve Regional Standings
Fnatic: Valve Regional Standings
SAW: Closed Qualifier B
Sangal Esports, Closed Qualifier A
GamerLegion: Closed Qualifier A
Nemiga Gaming: Closed Qualifier B
Cloud9: Closed Qualifier B
SINNERS Esports: Closed Qualifier A
Dynamo Eclot: Closed Qualifier A
Rebels Gaming: Closed Qualifier B
UNiTY esports: Closed Qualifier A
Venue
All matches will take place offline at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, giving fans a chance to see some of the best CS2 action live in one of China’s major hubs.
Schedule Overview
Here’s a look at the schedule for the first day of the tournament. Timings are given in PT and IST:
November 17, 2024
Natus Vincere vs. Fnatic: 8 pm PT / 9:30 am IST
Vitality vs. GamerLegion: 8 pm PT / 9:30 am IST
MOUZ vs. Nemiga: 9 pm PT / 10:30 am IST
FaZe vs. Cloud9: 9 pm PT / 10:30 am IST
SAW vs. SINNERS: 10 pm PT / 11:30 am IST
Falcons vs. ECLOT: 10 pm PT / 11:30 am IST
Sangal vs. Rebels: 11 pm PT / 12:30 pm IST
BetBoom vs. UNiTY: 11 pm PT / 12:30 pm IST
Subsequent rounds will follow over the next few days, with top-performing teams advancing closer to the major stage.
With the pressure mounting, fans can expect intense gameplay from some of Europe’s finest teams as they battle for a chance to play on the grand stage at the Shanghai Major 2024.
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