Tournament Overview
Event Name:
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024
Dates:
November 30 – December 2024
Location:
Shanghai, China
Format:
Opening Stage:
Five-round Swiss format with best-of-three advancement and elimination matches.
Elimination Stage:
Single elimination bracket featuring the top eight teams from the Opening Stage.
Seeding and Regional Influence
The seeding for the Major is based on Valve’s Regional Standings (VRS), ensuring regional performance is rewarded. Despite global rankings, adjustments have created interesting dynamics, such as
The MongolZ
being seeded 15th despite their fifth-place global rank.
Top-Seeded Teams:
FURIA
(Americas)
Virtus.pro
(Europe)
Liquid
(North America)
These teams are expected to set the pace as the tournament progresses.
Opening Stage: First-Round Matchups
The tournament kicks off with eight highly anticipated matches, each setting the tone for the Swiss Stage. Here’s a complete table of the first-round fixtures:
Date
Time (UTC)
Team 1
Team 2
Stage
Format
30/11/2024
04:00
FURIA
GamerLegion
Opening Round
Best-of-One
30/11/2024
04:00
Virtus.pro
MIBR
Opening Round
Best-of-One
30/11/2024
05:00
Liquid
Cloud9
Opening Round
Best-of-One
30/11/2024
05:00
Complexity
FlyQuest
Opening Round
Best-of-One
30/11/2024
06:00
BIG
Passion UA
Opening Round
Best-of-One
30/11/2024
06:00
fnatic
Wildcard
Opening Round
Best-of-One
30/11/2024
07:00
The MongolZ
Rare Atom
Opening Round
Best-of-One
30/11/2024
07:00
paiN
Imperial
Opening Round
Best-of-One
What to Watch For
Key Matches:
FURIA vs. GamerLegion
– The top-seeded FURIA takes on a scrappy GamerLegion squad in the first match of the tournament.
Liquid vs. Cloud9
– A high-stakes North American rivalry with regional pride on the line.
paiN vs. Imperial
– A Brazilian showdown that promises fireworks.
Regional Representation:
This Major is a showcase of global talent, with representation from Europe, Asia, the Americas, and more. Expect surprises and upsets as teams adapt to the unique challenges of the Swiss format.
Live stream:
Stay tuned for live updates, results, and in-depth coverage as the
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024
unfolds!
