Shanghai Major: 16 Teams Clash in Epic Elimination Stage
The Shanghai Major enters its Elimination Stage with 16 teams competing for eight playoff spots. Despite the presence of numerous elite teams, the tournament's Major status means upsets are entirely possible.
Qualified Teams:
- G2 Esports
- Natus Vincere
- Team Vitality
- Team Spirit
- MOUZ
- FaZe Clan
- HEROIC
- 3DMAX
- The MongolZ
- Team Liquid
- GamerLegion
- FURIA Esports
- PaiN Gaming
- Wildcard
- BIG
- MIBR
Opening Matches:
- G2 Esports vs. The MongolZ
- Natus Vincere vs. Team Liquid
- Team Vitality vs. GamerLegion
- Team Spirit vs. FURIA Esports
- MOUZ vs. paiN Gaming
- FaZe Clan vs. Wildcard
- HEROIC vs. BIG
- 3DMAX vs. MIBR
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Notable observations:
- World's top-ranked teams (Na'Vi #1, G2 #2) face challenging opponents from Stage 1
- The MongolZ and Team Liquid showed impressive form in Stage 1
- Traditional seeding convention appears reversed, with top teams facing stronger opposition
- Teams like Spirit, HEROIC, 3DMAX, and FaZe Clan could face early elimination
- 3DMAX and MIBR received relatively favorable opening matchups
The tournament's structure creates immediate high-stakes matches, with every game potentially decisive for playoff qualification.
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