CS: GO” last Major tournament was held in France from May 8 to May 21, Vitality team with a 2-0 victory over GL, with the entire tournament did not lose a map for the first time to win the Paris Major Championship!
A new version of CS2 will be used for the Major, with the inaugural event scheduled to take place in Copenhagen in March 2024, and HLTV cites a “reliable source” as saying that Valve plans to hold the second Major in Shanghai in 2024, under the auspices of Perfect World and PGL.
The tournament’s RMR qualifiers are reportedly scheduled to take place from 26 October to 13 November, with the Major taking place two weeks later, from 1 to 15 December.
The dates coincide with Valve’s recently launched call for proposals for four Major tournaments from 2025-2026, and Valve has previously revealed that the Majors have been moved to mid-June and early December of each season.
If the Major is indeed held in Shanghai, it will be the first Major to be held in Asia.
In fact, it was previously announced that Valve was considering hosting a second Major in Asia in China and Singapore in 2023, but the plan was eventually canceled due to the launch of CS2.
The PGL is also responsible for organizing the first Major tournament in 2024, which will also be the first Major tournament for CS2.
According to the PGL’s arrangement, the RMR will continue the tradition of being divided into three zones: Asia, America and Europe, with Europe starting the earliest, followed by Asia, while the Americas will be held from 1 to 4 March. The host cities have yet to be announced.
The main event will take place on 17 March and will be divided into three stages: Challenger, Legends and Champions. In addition, the venue for the Major Championship has also been finalized – the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, which has hosted many of the top tournaments in the past. The total prize pool will remain unchanged at $1.25 million.
