The second Counter-Strike 2 Main is heading to China, with a brand new format and a hefty prize purse to match. Right here’s every part it’s worthwhile to know to maintain up with the occasion, together with the place to observe it, the certified groups, and schedule.
The Shanghai CS2 Main is hosted by Excellent World, a Valve accomplice that publishes the Chinese language variations of Counter-Strike and Dota 2.
CS has been widespread in China for years, and is lastly getting their first style of Main motion. This implies the time zones for viewers in Europe could also be a problem, however you’ll be able to sustain with the schedule listed beneath.
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Stream
The official English broadcast for the Shanghai Main is streamed on PGL’s Twitch and YouTube channels. The Twitch stream is embedded beneath.
You may as well tune in via numerous co-streams, with widespread names like ohnePixel, fl0m, and olofmeister broadcasting the matches with their reactions.
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B stream matches are proven on PGL_CS2.
Shanghai Main schedule
There are new names for the three phases of the foremost, now referred to as Opening Stage, Elimination Stage, and Playoff Stage. We at the moment are within the Elimination stage.
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Elimination Stage (December 4 – 8)
16 groups, Swiss format
High 8 qualify, backside 8 eradicated
Dec 4 – 5
Dec 5 – 6
Dec 6 – 7
Dec 7 – 8
Playoff stage (December 12 – 15)
Single elimination bracket
Greatest of three matches
Accomplished: Opening Stage (November 29 – December 3)
Nov 29 – 30
Nov 30 – Dec 1
Dec 1 – 2
Dec 2 – 3
Certified groups
Under are all groups and gamers who certified for the Shanghai Main via the RMRs.
Prize Pool and Outcomes
A complete prize pool of $1.25 million can be cut up between the 24 groups, with first place taking residence $500,000.
