With eight teams advancing through the initial rounds and eight top-seeded teams from the RMRs entering the competition, the stage is set for a high-stakes battle as teams vie for a coveted spot in the playoffs The opening matches of the Elimination Stage are set!

The PW Shanghai Major 2024 Opening Stage is almost complete - let's recap all of the action from the server so far!

BIG, MIBR, and Wildcard Gaming became the last three teams to qualify for the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Elimination Stage after they emerged victorious in round five of the tournament's Opening Stage on Tuesday (December 4). Complexity Gaming, FlyQuest, and Passion UA didn't make the cut and have been eliminated.

The PW Shanghai Major 2024 is just a few days away, marking the final premier CS2 tournament of the year. The Major is Counter-Strike’s biggest prize, and all teams come in looking to secure their place in history.

The Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 is the second-ever Major Championship for CS2 and will feature 24 of the best teams from all across the globe gunning for the lion's share of a $1.25 million prize pool, as well as the prestigious right to be called CS2 Major champions.