It became known the first matches of the closed qualification for RMR Perfect World Shanghai Major

The European scene is preparing for new challenges - already on August 21 the closed qualifications for RMR Perfect World Shanghai Major will start. The teams that passed through the qualifiers will fight for the right to participate in one of the most prestigious tournaments of this year.

Perfect World Shanghai Major is one of the most important events of 2024, which will bring together the best teams from all over the world. 24 teams will compete for a prize pool of 1,250,000 dollars and the title of champion. Closed qualifications for the RMR are a crucial stage for teams looking to make it to the Major and many of them have already started their journey to the coveted goal.

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Tournament scheme and matches

Closed qualifications in Europe will be held from August 21 to 23. In this stage eight teams from each group (A and B) will have a chance to continue the fight in the main part of the European RMR, where 8 invited teams will be waiting for them. Together they will fight for 7 slots at the Perfect World Shanghai Major.

In Group A such titans as G2, NAVI, Vitality, FaZe, NIP, 3DMAX, BetBoom and Aurora are already waiting for their opponents.

In Group B the competition is no less fierce - Spirit, MOUZ, Astralis, Virtus.pro, Eternal Fire, HEROIC, Falcons and Fnatic will gather here.

In Group A of the closed European qualification, the following matches will take place

In Group B of European qualification will be

The American RMR will be divided into two regions - North and South America. There are already 8 teams waiting for RMR and they will be joined by teams from the closed qualifications - Team Liquid, FURIA, Complexity, 9z, paiN, MIBR, M80, Imperial.

North American matches will be held from August 26 to 28

South American qualification matches

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Final Thoughts

The closed qualifications for Perfect World Shanghai Major are not just another tournament. It's a chance for teams to make a name for themselves on the world stage and earn a spot among the CS elite. They have a hard road ahead of them, but these matches will determine who will become the new champion and who will give way to stronger rivals. The audience, in turn, will be able to watch the development of one of the most exciting seasons in the history of cybersport.

Source: Liquipedia.net