There is great news for all CS fans! Tournament organizer Perfect World has officially confirmed that all three stages of the upcoming Shanghai Major 2024 will be held with spectators, making it the first tournament of this format since IEM Rio 2022.
Here are the main details:
- TheOpening and Elimination Stage will be held from November 30 to December 8 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center arena, which can accommodate 5,000 spectators.
- The playoffs will take place from December 12 to 15 at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center, which can accommodate up to 13,000 spectators.
This is a truly historic event, as the last Major to have spectators at all stages was the IEM Rio 2022. Perfect World has confirmed that viewers will be able to attend not only the playoffs but also the opening stages, which will be a real treat for esports fans.
HAI NEWS: Today, we are delighted to announce the two competition venues for the Shanghai Major 2024: The MAJOR OPENING and the MAJOR ELIMINATION will take place at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, while the MAJOR PLAYOFFS will be held at the SPD Bank… pic.twitter.com/q5C7QlJBtF
— CS_PerfectWorld (@CS_PerfectWorld) September 6, 2024
Growing interest in CS in China
This is the first Chinese major, and it will be held on the wave of the growing popularity of the game in the country. After successful events such as IEM Chengdu and CS Asia Championships, interest in CS in China is growing rapidly, and the Shanghai Major will be another milestone event.
“Perfect World has announced that there will be 5000 spectators at the first two stages.”
This means that fans will be able to enjoy the matches from the very first stages, which is rare for Major tournaments, as the audience is usually only allowed in the playoffs. The last such tournament took place at StarLadder Major Berlin 2019, which also had a small audience in the early stages.
RMR without spectators:
- RMR tournaments will take place from November 11 to 24 and will be held at Perfect World studio without spectators.
The first Major with spectators since IEM Rio 2022
This is the first Major since IEM Rio 2022 that allows the audience to watch all stages of the tournament live. This format confirms the seriousness of the organizers in planning the event, as well as their confidence that the Shanghai Major will be an important event for the development of the game in the region.
Bottom line:
Shanghai Major 2024 promises to be a historic event for esports and Counter-Strike in particular in China. All stages of the tournament will be held with spectators, and fans will be able to follow the events live from the very beginning. Perfect World is actively supporting the growth of the game's popularity in the country, and this major will be the culmination of their efforts.
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