The excitement in the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports scene for PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 is incredible. As the first Major Championship in CS2, the tournament carries a lot of weight. That’s why all eyes are on the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the first-ever CS2 Major winners will lift their trophy on March 31, 2024.
Who will win the prestigious event and claim their place in Counter-Strike history? That’s what we’re here to discuss in our PGL Major Copenhagen betting predictions, along with all the essential details about the event.
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PGL Major Copenhagen Schedule 2024 & Format
PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 runs from March 17 to 31, 2024, and it’s a LAN event with three stages of competition. Let’s take a closer look at the format and schedule below.
Opening Stage
The PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 Opening Stage runs from March 17 to 20. You’ll see 16 teams compete in a 16-team Swiss System format, where both the Advancement and Elimination matches are best-of-three (BO3), and all other matches are best-of-one (BO1). The top eight teams progress to the Elimination Stage, and the bottom eight are eliminated.
Elimination Stage
The dust won’t have time to settle as PGL Major Copenhagen’s Elimination Stage begins on March 21 and runs until the 24th. The eight teams who made it through the Opening Stage will face off against the Elimination Stage invited teams to compete in a 16-team Swiss System format. Advancement and Elimination matches are BO3, while the rest are BO1. The top eight teams advance to the Playoff Stage, while the rest are eliminated.
Playoff Stage
In front of a live crowd at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, the Playoff Stage runs from March 28 to 31. There are no second chances in the single-elimination bracket, and all matches are BO3. In the end, the first CS2 Major champions will lift their trophy.
How To Watch PGL Major Copenhagen
If you can’t watch the PGL Major Copenhagen matches live from the Royal Arena in Denmark, you can view them right here at Thunderpick! Navigate to our CS2 betting section and select a PGL Major Copenhagen match once it’s live. The embedded stream will appear on the left side of the window. You can click the “Live Mode” button to increase the size of the stream.
Alternatively, you can watch PGL Major Copenhagen matches via the PGL Twitch and PGL YouTube channels.
Teams Competing In PGL Major Copenhagen
Twenty-four teams are competing at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, and all have earned their spot through the RMR events. Eight qualified teams are invited directly to the Elimination Stage, while sixteen start in the Opening Stage. Below is a complete list of Opening Stage and Elimination Stage teams for PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.
Opening Stage Teams
- HEROIC
- ENCE
- Cloud9
- FURIA Esports
- Eternal Fire
- Apeks
- 9Pandas
- SAW
- paiN Gaming
- Imperial Esports
- The MongolZ
- ECSTATIC
- Legacy
- KOI
- Lynn Vision Gaming
- AMKAL ESPORTS
Elimination Stage Teams
- Team Vitality
- FaZe Clan
- Team Spirit
- G2 Esports
- Na’Vi
- Complexity
- Virtus.pro
- MOUZ
Our Predictions For PGL Major Copenhagen
To avoid possible upsets in the Opening Stage, we chose our top four PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 predictions from the Elimination Stage teams. Check out our predictions for the top four at CS2’s first Major Championship.
Please note: Our PGL Major Copenhagen predictions are based on historical CS2 data and stats. We also considered current player and team form, as well as HLTV’s World Rankings. As always, we finish off the recipe with a good helping of the author’s expert opinion. The predictions should not be interpreted as betting advice to act upon. Always gamble responsibly.
1. FaZe Clan
If there was ever a time for the legendary Danish in-game leader (IGL), Finn “karrigan” Andersen, to rally his squad to victory, it’s in front of a home crowd. With a star-studded lineup featuring the fantastic lurker Robin “ropz” Kool and stalwart AWPer Helvijs “broky” Saukants, FaZe Clan is the team to beat.
Odds indicate that FaZe Clan is the slight favorite to win PGL Major Copenhagen 2024. The squad is on top of the HLTV World Rankings (as of March 5, 2024) despite three consecutive 2nd-place finishes on LAN. It’s time to break that 2nd-place trend!
FaZe Clan roster:
- Robin “ropz” Kool
- Håvard “rain” Nygaard
- Helvijs “broky” Saukants
- David “frozen” Čerňanský
- Finn “karrigan” Andersen (IGL)
2. Team Spirit
There is no doubt that Team Spirit dominated IEM Katowice 2024, absolutely crushing FaZe Clan 3-0 in the grand final. Following their tremendous and surprising win, Team Spirit went on to qualify for the PGL Copenhagen Major.
If Danil “donk” Kryshkovets can remain in form and decimate enemies while Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov makes excellent in-game calls, Team Spirit could claim a podium finish at the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024. And if everything really goes their way, they may even lift the trophy!
Team Spirit roster:
- Danil “donk” Kryshkovets
- Dmitriy “sh1ro” Sokolov
- Myroslav “zont1x” Plakhotja
- Boris “magixx” Vorobyev
- Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov (IGL)
3. Team Vitality
Odds indicate Team Vitality has a strong chance of a top-three finish. HLTV places them as the 2nd-best team in the world as of the March 5, 2024 Rankings update. The story of CS2’s first Major Championship would be perfect if “The Chosen One” and the best player of 2023, Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, features in the grand final.
The question remains: Can Team Vitality shake off its early exit from IEM Katowice 2024, or will that loss haunt them in Copenhagen? We’ll have to wait and see.
Team Vitality roster:
- Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
- Lotan “Spinx” Giladi
- Shahar “flameZ” Shushan
- William “mezii” Merriman
- Dan “apEX” Madesclaire (IGL)
4. G2 Esports
Recent performances heading into the PGL Copenhagen Major indicate star rifler Nikola “NiKo” Kovač and young AWPer Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov are playing extremely well, making G2 Esports one of our top picks.
At the European RMR A, G2 Esports was simply fantastic, scoring 3-0 to qualify for the PGL Copenhagen Major 2024 and beating FaZe Clan 2-0. Odds indicate that G2 Esports should finish the event in 5th to 6th place, so consider this our bold prediction!
G2 Esports roster:
- Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
- Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
- Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač
- Nemanja “nexa” Isaković
- Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen (IGL)
Are You Ready For The First CS2 Major?
With the first CS2 Major Championship nearly here, the hype is palpable. Then, when you consider favorites like FaZe Clan, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, and G2 Esports are in top form, it’s looking like we’re in for an epic showdown. Whether you’re watching the action live at the Royal Arena or at home, the PGL Major is going to be a wild ride. So, who will make history as the first CS2 Major champs?
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