The second round of the Opening Stage at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 is over, and Liquid and GamerLegion teams are showing a brilliant game, winning their second victories in a row. This gives them an advantage in the next round and the opportunity to become the first participants in the playoffs. The tournament is played according to the Swiss system, where every game is crucial.

Results of the second round

High Matches (group with a score of 1-0):

• BIG 5:13 FlyQuest: FlyQuest confidently outplayed their opponent, showing exceptional play in the second half. The Europeans were unable to find an answer to the fast attacks from the American team.
• The Mongolz 13:6 MIBR: Mongolia vs. Brazil - the match was completely dominated by The Mongolz. Their aggressive tactics left no chance for MIBR.
• Liquid 13:10 Wildcard: Liquid, as one of the tournament favorites, once again confirmed their status. Although Wildcard tried to impose a fight, Liquid managed to keep the lead.
• paiN Gaming 10:13 GamerLegion: In an even match, GamerLegion won an important victory thanks to clear decisions in clutch situations.

Low Matches (group with a score of 0-1):

• Fnatic 5:13 Cloud9: Cloud9, after losing in the first round, were able to rehabilitate themselves by showing their class against Fnatic.
• Complexity 9:13 Passion UA: Ukrainian team Passion UA surprised with their organized game, securing a victory over Complexity.
• Virtus.pro 13:4 Rare Atom: Virtus.pro, as an experienced team, dominated the map, not giving Rare Atom a single chance.
• FURIA 13:11 Imperial: The intense Brazilian derby ended with a victory for FURIA. The team showed character in important moments of the game.

Situation in the groups

After the second round, Liquid and GamerLegion lead the table with a score of 2-0, along with FlyQuest and Mongolz. These four teams will play Bo3 matches to reach the Elimination Stage in the third round.

The situation in the 1-1 group remains the most interesting. BIG, MIBR, paiN, FURIA, Cloud9, Wildcard, Passion UA, and Virtus.pro continue to fight for the right to stay in the tournament. They need to win the next matches to have a chance to advance to the next stage.

The group with a score of 0-2 (Complexity, Rare Atom, Fnatic, Imperial) is on the verge of elimination. These teams have no room for error in the next round, as a loss will end their participation in the Major.

Tournament format

The Opening Stage of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 is held according to the Swiss system:

• 16 teams are divided into initial seedings.
• Elimination and qualifying matches are played in Bo3 format, the rest - Bo1.
• The first 8 teams advance to the Elimination Stage, and the rest are eliminated.

Prospects of the favorites

Liquid demonstrate a stable game, remaining among the tournament favorites. GamerLegion, FlyQuest, and Mongolz have shown that they can compete with the top teams. At the same time, such giants as Fnatic and Complexity risk being left out of the playoffs if they fail to change the course of the game in the next rounds.

Tomorrow, December 1, the third round of the Opening Stage matches will continue at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024.

High (2-0):

• Team Liquid vs FlyQuest (December 1, 2024). The winner advances to the Elimination Stage.
• GamerLegion vs The MongolZ (December 1, 2024). The winner advances to the Elimination Stage.

Mid (1-1):

• BIG vs Virtus.pro (December 1, 2024). The teams are fighting for a chance to continue the fight.
• paiN Gaming vs Cloud9 (December 1, 2024). The teams are fighting for a chance to continue the fight.
• MIBR vs Passion UA (December 1, 2024). The teams are fighting for a chance to continue the fight.
• FURIA vs Wildcard (December 1, 2024). The teams are fighting for a chance to continue the fight.

Low (0-2):

• Complexity vs Imperial (December 1, 2024). Defeat means elimination from the tournament.
• Rare Atom vs Fnatic (December 1, 2024). Defeat means elimination from the tournament.

The third round will be crucial for many teams. The High level matches will determine the first participants of the next stage tomorrow, while the Low level teams will fight for survival in the tournament.

What's next?

The third round promises to be even more intense. The Bo3 matches for the tournament leaders can determine who will be the first to secure a place in the playoffs. Other teams have one last chance to prove their ability to stay at the Major.

The Shanghai Major 2024 is already underway and will last until mid-December. The tournament will bring together the best teams in the world to compete for a part of the $1 250 000 prize pool.