The Perfect World Shanghai Major is one of the crowning events of the year, running from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15, 2024. To qualify as one of the 24 teams competing in the main event, 56 of the world’s best Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams will participate in their respective Regional Major Rankings (RMR) events.
Join us as we discuss all four RMR events across the Asia-Pacific, American, and European A/B regions. We’ll review the must-know event details and share our expert betting predictions.
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Please note: Our Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 RMR event predictions consider the HLTV rankings, Valve rankings, recent performances, current team form, roster changes, matchup history, and historical data. Keep in mind that past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. Do not interpret this analysis as betting advice to act upon. Always gamble responsibly.
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024
How To Watch Perfect World Shanghai Major RMR Events
If you can’t make it to Shanghai for the in-person LAN event, you can watch all the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 RMR matches live via our dedicated CS2 betting section, allowing you to place live wagers while enjoying the action. Instead of searching high and low to find a stream for the latest match, you can simply select the “Live” tab and click the camera icon. We’ve done all the legwork for you, so once you select that camera icon next to a match, an embedded live stream will appear.
For those who want to put their CS2 esports knowledge to the test and take the excitement to the next level, our intuitive betslip will appear on the right-hand side of the screen.
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Shanghai Major APAC RMR Betting Guide
Navigate to our Shanghai Major APAC RMR event section to place wagers on all available matches. The section is consistently updated to provide all the info you need, including various betting lines on each match.
Format & Schedule
The Shanghai Major APAC RMR runs from Nov. 11 to 13. Eight teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket format, with the opening matches being BO1 and all other matches being BO3.
Teams Competing
Eight teams will compete for three spots in the Shanghai Major Opening Stage main event. Below is a list of the APAC RMR teams and info on whether they qualified via direct invite based on Valve’s Regional Standings or a qualifier event.
- The MongolZ (Direct Invite)
- FlyQuest (Direct Invite)
- Lynn Vision Gaming (Direct Invite)
- TALON (Oceanic Qualifier)
- Rare Atom (Chinese Qualifier)
- GR Gaming (East Asian Qualifier)
- Alter Ego (Southeast Asian Qualifier)
- DRILLAS (Middle Eastern Qualifier)
The teams above are listed in no particular order.
Top 3 Shanghai Major APAC RMR Predictions
Our favorite to win the APAC RMR event in the upper bracket is The MongolZ. The squad demolished the competition with impressive plays throughout the Group Stage and Playoffs Stage of the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, beating HEROIC in the Grand Final.
- The MongolZ
- FlyQuest
- Rare Atom
The MongolZ is the highest-ranked team in the event, and the Australian side FlyQuest is the second-highest. Consider Rare Atom as our bold prediction. Despite the Chinese squad being the fifth-highest-ranked team in the APAC RMR, they have shown immense skill and form to break through the Chinese qualifier that featured more than 8,000 (!) teams.
Shanghai Major American RMR Betting Guide
You can navigate to our Shanghai Major American RMR event page to place bets on your favorite teams and all matches. We’ll update the page with the latest matchups, odds, and betting lines as the tournament progresses.
Format & Schedule
The American RMR event runs from Nov. 12 to 15 and features a 16-Team Swiss System Format. The top seven teams advance to the Shanghai Major main event, while the bottom nine teams are eliminated. All matches are BO1, except for elimination and advancement matches, which are BO3. The Buchholz seeding system is used for matches in Rounds 3 to 5.
Teams Competing
Eight teams were invited to participate in the American RMR thanks to their placements in the Valve Regional Standings. The remaining eight earned their spots via the North American and South American qualifiers, which sent four teams each to the American RMR. You’ll find all 16 teams below.
- Team Liquid (Direct Invite)
- Complexity Gaming (Direct Invite)
- 9z Team (Direct Invite)
- Imperial Esports (Direct Invite)
- MIBR (Direct Invite)
- FURIA Esports (Direct Invite)
- paiN Gaming (Direct Invite)
- M80 (Direct Invite)
- Wildcard (NA Qualifier)
- Nouns Esports (NA Qualifier)
- BOSS (NA Qualifier)
- Legacy (NA Qualifier)
- Case Esports (SA Qualifier)
- BESTIA (SA Qualifier)
- KRÜ Esports (SA Qualifier)
- RED Canids (SA Qualifier)
The teams above are listed in no particular order.
Top 7 Shanghai Major American RMR Predictions
We predict that Team Liquid will dominate the American RMR, spearheaded by young AWPer Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak and Canadian IGL Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken. Brazillian powerhouse FURIA is the highest-ranked team (9th globally) at the event, so it would be an upset if they didn’t qualify. Complexity is considered the third-best team at the Shanghai Major American RMR based on HLTV rankings (14th globally) and should make it through without much issue.
- Team Liquid
- FURIA Esports
- Complexity Gaming
- 9z Team
- Imperial Esports
- Legacy
- Wildcard Gaming
As for our bold predictions, we believe Wildcard Gaming and Legacy will win out over MIBR and paiN Gaming.
Shanghai Major European A RMR Betting Guide
You can visit our Shanghai Major European A RMR event page to place wagers on the various matches. The section is consistently updated to provide the best odds, new matchups, and several betting lines.
Format & Schedule
The European A RMR event runs from Nov. 17 to 20 and features the same 16-Team Swiss System Format as the American RMR. Perfect World uses the Buchholz seeding system to determine Rounds 3 to 5 matches. Elimination and advancement matches are BO3, while the rest are BO1. The top seven teams advance to the main event of the Shanghai Major, while the bottom nine are eliminated.
Teams Competing
There are 16 teams competing in the Shanghai Major European A RMR event, including squads that many fans consider the best in the world, such as NAVI and Team Vitality. Seven teams have received direct invites because of their position in the Valve Regional Standings, and nine have made their way through qualifiers. You’ll find all 16 teams listed below.
- NAVI (Direct Invite)
- Team Vitality (Direct Invite)
- MOUZ (Direct Invite)
- FaZe Clan (Direct Invite)
- Team Falcons (Direct Invite)
- BetBoom Team (Direct Invite)
- Fnatic (Direct Invite)
- Cloud9 (Qualifier)
- SAW (Qualifier)
- Sangal Esports (Qualifier)
- GamerLegion (Qualifier)
- Nemiga Gaming (Qualifier)
- UNiTY esports (Qualifier)
- Rebels Gaming (Qualifier)
- Dynamo Eclot (Qualifier)
- SINNERS Esports (Qualifier)
The teams above are listed in no particular order.
Top 7 Shanghai Major European A RMR Predictions
NAVI is the team to beat heading into the Shanghai Major European A RMR event, followed by Team Vitality. NAVI won the PGL Copenhagen Major 2024 in style and is currently ranked 1st globally by HLTV and 2nd by Valve.
It would be an incredible upset if even one of the top five teams in the list below didn’t make it to the main event of the Perfect World Shanghai Major.
- NAVI
- Team Vitality
- Team Falcons
- MOUZ
- FaZe Clan
- Fnatic
- Cloud9
Consider it bold, but we see Cloud9 and Fnatic defeating their higher-ranked opponents BetBoom Team and SAW. Cloud9 is in solid form heading into the event, and you can never count out Fnatic when it’s time for a Major Championship.
Shanghai Major European B RMR Betting Guide
Place your bets via our dedicated Shanghai Major European B RMR event page. You’ll find dozens of matches to place wagers on, with different wagering options and live betting when matches are underway. We’ll update the page with the latest matches and even more options as the tournament progresses.
Format & Schedule
The European B RMR event runs from Nov. 21 to 24. It features the same 16-Team Swiss System Format as the American and European A RMR events, with the Buchholz seeding system in use for Rounds 3 to 5 matches to determine the matchups. Most matches are BO1, with only elimination and advancement matches being BO3. We’ll see the top seven teams from the European B RMR qualify for the Shanghai Major main event, and the bottom nine teams get sent packing.
Teams Competing
Some incredible teams are competing in the European B RMR event, including the top-ranked G2 Esports, the powerful Team Spirit side, and Thunderpick World Championship 2024 finalists, HEROIC. Nine teams have received direct invites due to their position in the Valve Regional Standings, and seven have made their way through qualifiers. You’ll find all 16 teams competing in the Shanghai Major European B RMR event listed below.
- G2 Esports (Direct Invite)
- Team Spirit (Direct Invite)
- HEROIC (Direct Invite)
- Eternal Fire (Direct Invite)
- Virtus.pro (Direct Invite)
- Astralis (Direct Invite)
- 3DMAX (Direct Invite)
- NIP (Direct Invite)
- Aurora Gaming (Direct Invite)
- BIG (Qualifier)
- TSM (Qualifier)
- Passion UA (Qualifier)
- B8 (Qualifier)
- PARIVISION (Qualifier)
- Sashi Esport (Qualifier)
- 9Pandas (Qualifier)
The teams above are listed in no particular order.
Top 7 Shanghai Major European B RMR Predictions
G2 Esports is considered the best team in the world by Valve while HLTV places them at #2. With transfer rumors surrounding Nikola “NiKo” Kova’s possible move to Team Falcons, the Shanghai Major may be the Bosnian superstar’s last dance with G2, making a Major Championship trophy the perfect sendoff. The squad is our pick to top the Shanghai Major European B RMR event, followed by Team Spirit, HEROIC, and Astralis.
We can’t wait to see how HEROIC performs. The squad recently made it to the Thunderpick World Championship 2024 grand final and showed solid form throughout the event.
- G2 Esports
- Team Spirit
- Astralis
- HEROIC
- Eternal Fire
- Virtus.pro
- BIG
Despite NIP receiving a direct invite, we listed German side BIG to qualify instead. This prediction is due to NIP suffering from a roster issue, with Young Ninjas’ Jacob “jocab” Nerheden standing in for Max “maxster” Jansson due to injury. Of course, anything can happen during RMR events on LAN, so NIP’s fate is not sealed.
The Shanghai Major Hype
It’s time to punch your ticket and prepare for some top-tier CS2 esports action during these highly anticipated RMR events. And yes, we are shamelessly referencing the teased return of de_Train, which Valve may announce during the event. But hey, that’s just speculation!
Stay tuned with Thunderpick for all the latest information from the second-ever CS2 Major Championship, including the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Opening, Elimination, and Playoff Stages. After all, it’s the crowning CS2 event of the year, and the winner will have their name forever etched into the history books of esports.
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