Start of Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: First Matches

On November 30, 2024, one of the most important tournaments of the year in CS2 and esports in general, the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, will begin. It's hard to find a gamer who hasn't heard of this event, as it's the first Major in China and the second in the history of CS2. Top-level teams that have passed the qualifiers will participate in the Shanghai Major 2024 , and fans are eagerly waiting for the competition to start. In this text, we will share the schedule for the first day of matches and which game will kick off the tournament so you know when to watch your favorite team's matches.

Which Match Will Open the Shanghai Major 2024

The tournament will take place in several stages, the first of which is the Opening Stage, starting on November 30 and running until December 3. Sixteen teams that have qualified in their respective regions will compete in this stage. They will play using the Swiss system, with all matches being Bo1, while Elimination and Advancement matches will be Bo3. The top 8 teams will proceed to the playoffs, while the other 8 will be eliminated from the tournament.

The organizers have already set the match schedule for the first day, and the Shanghai Major 2024 will kick off with a match between FURIA and GamerLegion on November 30 at 03:00 UTC. FURIA qualified through the American RMR, while GamerLegion made it through European RMR A. Both teams are determined to deliver a strong performance from the very first round to secure leading positions and increase their chances of advancing to the next stage of the tournament. So, we invite all fans of these teams and CS2 to watch this match.

Shanghai Major 2024 First Day Schedule

In addition to the first match, the schedule for all matches of the first day of the PW Shanghai Major 2024 is also known. Here is the list of teams playing against each other and the match times:

• FURIA vs GamerLegion - 03:00 UTC
• Virtus.pro vs MIBR - 03:00 UTC
• Team Liquid vs Cloud9 - 04:00 UTC
• Complexity Gaming vs FlyQuest - 04:00 UTC
• BIG vs Passion UA - 05:00 UTC
• Fnatic vs Wildcard - 05:00 UTC
• The MongolZ vs Rare Atom - 06:00 UTC
• paiN Gaming vs Imperial Esports - 06:00 UTC

We would like to draw your attention to the match between BIG and Passion UA, which many experts, including us, consider very interesting. Passion UA unexpectedly defeated Virtus.pro, Team Spirit, and Astralis in the European RMR B qualifiers, finishing 6th in the group, which earned them a spot at the Shanghai Major 2024. This will also be their first match at a Major.

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