The first ever Counter-Strike 2 Major is set to start in March. Ahead of the esports tournament, the regional teams will need to secure a spot to compete through the Regional Major Ranking (RMR).
PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 will feature teams from three regions. These are, European RMR (A and B), American RMR, and Asia-Pacific RMR. A total of 24 teams will face each other for the first Counter-Strike 2 Major winner title.
Teams and Format –
- European RMR Format
Due to the sheer number of Counter-Strike teams, the Europe region will feature two separate RMRs A and B. Each RMR will feature 16 teams in a Swiss System Format. The top 8 teams from both RMRs will proceed to the Copenhagen Major.
The teams in the 9th-11th position will move to the decider brackets, while the bottom five teams will be eliminated. A total of six teams will move to decider brackets, and one will secure a spot for the Copenhagen Major.
European RMR A (Teams)
FaZe
G2
Natus Vincere
Virtus Pro
Fnatic
Falcons
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Eternal Fire
BetBoom
9 Pandas
KOI
3DMAX
SAW
Into the Breach
AMKAL
ex-Thunderflash
European RMR B (Teams)
Vitality
Monte
Cloud9
Spirit
Astralis
GamerLegion
MOUZ
Preasy
OG
PERA
ECSTATIC
Apeks
ENCE
Guild Eagles
Heroic
Nexus
- American RMR Format
Similar to European RMRs, American RMR will also feature 16 teams in a Swiss System Format. Teams will be from both North and South America.
Only the top five teams from American RMR will qualify for the Copenhagen Major. The rest 11 participants will be eliminated with no chance to further qualify for the major.
American RMR (Teams)
FURIA
MIBR
paiN
Imperial
Wildcard Gaming
Complexity
M80
ODDIK
BESTIA
Nouns Esports
Badass Gaming
Team Liquid
BOSS
Rocket
Legacy
RED Canids
- Asia-Pacific RMR Format
Asia-Pacific will only feature eight teams in the RMR in a Double-Elimination bracket. Out of the eight teams, only two will be moving forward to the Major. Two teams are yet to be revealed through the Middle Eastern Qualifier.
Asia-Pacific RMR (Teams)
Grayhound Gaming
Lynn Vision
TYLOO
The MongolZ
ATOX
Troublemakers
TBD
TBD
