The journey to the Copenhagen Major is well underway, and two prominent teams, G2 Esports and Virtus.pro, have already secured their participation by achieving a flawless 3-0 record in the Swiss format of the Europe A RMR.
Heading to the Major
The anticipation for the Counter-Strike Major grows as teams strive to secure their place in one of esports’ most prominent events. G2 Esports and Virtus.pro stood out this Thursday as the first to qualify for the Copenhagen Major, advancing through the group stage of the Europe A RMR.
The Most Significant Event in CS2
This particular Major gains significance as it is the first of its kind in CS2. The competition will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from March 17th to 31st. The Europe A RMR kicked off strongly, and the dates and participating teams can be found here.
Europe A RMR: Swiss Format
The Europe A RMR adopts a Swiss format, where three victories guarantee qualification, while three defeats result in elimination. G2 Esports, led by NiKo, secured their passage by defeating Into The Breach, Eternal Fire, and FaZe Clan. On the other hand, Virtus.pro, the reigning champions of the Major in Rio 2022, defeated SAW, Fnatic, and Natus Vincere.
🎉🚀 @virtuspro has officially qualified for the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024! 🇩🇰
🏆 They delivered a stunning 2-0 victory against @natusvincere in a spectacular BO3 among teams with a 2W-0L record at the PGL CS2 RMR EU 1. #PGLRMR pic.twitter.com/pZlCbtPdql
— PGL (@pglesports) February 15, 2024
Important: The status of each team has yet to be determined, as this will be decided based on their position in the Valve Ranking.
First Qualifiers: Virtus.pro and G2 Esports
In summary, Virtus.pro and G2 Esports are the first teams to seal their spot at the Copenhagen Major by achieving a perfect 3-0 record in the Europe A RMR. There are 22 spots left to be decided, which will be determined in the coming weeks through the RMR.
🇩🇰Copenhagen, be ready, @G2CSGO is coming after a 3W-0L record at the PGL CS2 RMR EU 1!#PGLRMR pic.twitter.com/TpUSTrUjAV
— PGL (@pglesports) February 15, 2024
G2 Esports and Virtus.pro Qualify for the Copenhagen Major | Europe A RMR
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