Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 RMR: NAVI Qualify for the Major
The Ukrainian team NAVI secured a confident victory over the Portuguese squad SAW in the match for a spot at the Perfect World Shanghai Major, held as part of the RMR tournament. The series ended with a score of 2:0 in NAVI's favor. On the map Nuke, the team showed resilience, clinching a win with a 13:10 result, while on Ancient, they completely dominated, winning 13:2.
With this victory, NAVI has secured their participation in the 21st Major in Counter-Strike history, remaining the only club to have competed in every such tournament. In the past, the team has twice been crowned Major champions: in Stockholm in 2021 and Copenhagen in 2024.
The current NAVI roster includes:
- iM
- jL
- B1t
- W0nderful
- Aleksib
- B1ad3 (coach)
The standout player in the match against SAW was Valeriy "B1t" Vakhovskiy, who delivered a phenomenal performance, recording 41 kills and only 20 deaths. His contribution was a key factor in NAVI's success in this matchup.
Additionally, the team continues to compete for a higher seed, with the opportunity to play an additional match within the RMR to determine the stage from which they will begin their Major campaign.
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 is the first-ever Major hosted in China by the tournament operator Perfect World. It also marks the second Major in the history of CS2. This prestigious competition will take place in Shanghai, with matches hosted at the World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center and the Oriental Sports Center.
Teams will compete for a substantial prize pool of $1,250,000 USD, making this event a significant milestone in the competitive CS2 scene.

Danil Chepil is an expert in the world of esports, having been following the esports scene since 2014. He specializes in Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and VALORANT.
Danil began his acquaintance and collaboration with EgamersWorld in 2022 when, after the Russian aggression, he could no longer continue his career as a bartender.
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