Road to PGL Major Copenhagen set to begin with spree of open qualifiers

Open qualifiers across the globe will begin tomorrow, January 8.

The likes of HEROIC, KOI, OG, fnatic, BLEED and PARIVISION will begin their quest to qualify for the PGL Major Copenhagen in the European open qualifiers, set to kick off on January 8.

The gruelling single-elimination bracket will be played in best-of-one format until the games that secure a closed qualifier spot, where the format will switch to best-of-three. Four teams will move on to the closed qualifiers from each of the four European brackets.

Other early favorites include 9INE, TSM, Sprout, B8, Sangal, Alliance, IKLA, Sashi, and ALTERNATE aTTaX in Europe.

For South America, there are the likes of Legacy and O PLANO while to the North NRG, Los Grandes, and Liquid will feature with their new lineups as they start their 2024 season early.

To see the full list of teams that have already made it to the closed qualifier thanks to Valve Regional Standings, click the article below:

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PGL confirm invites for PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen closed qualifiers

And for the RMRs:

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PGL reveals invites for Copenhagen Major RMRs

HLTV.org will guide you through the open qualifiers with our customary live post, where you will be able to find stream links, upsets, player highlights and all of our other coverage. The link for the set of tournaments, to be played on ChallengerMode, can be found here.

The full dates and event pages for the open qualifers are as follows:

Europe Europe

- Open qualifier 1 - January 8-9
- Open qualifier 2 - January 10-11
- Open qualifier 3 - January 12-13
- Open qualifier 4 - January 14-15

North America North America

- Open qualifier 1 - January 8-9
- Open qualifier 2 - January 10-11

South America South America

- Open qualifier 1 - January 8-9
- Open qualifier 2 - January 10-11

Asia Middle East

- South Africa qualifier - January 8-9
- GCC qualifier - January 8-9
- Rest of Middle East qualifier - January 8-9

China China

- Open qualifier - January 10-11

Oceania Oceania

- Open qualifier - January 12-13

Asia East Asia

- Open qualifier - January 14-15

Asia Rest of Asia

- Open qualifier - January 16-17

#1
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United Kingdom mecyrus
let's go G2
2024-01-07 22:22
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NICE
2024-01-07 22:23
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8 replies
bo1 funfest ABOUT TO BEGIN
2024-01-07 23:06
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6 replies
where to check games
2024-01-07 23:40
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5 replies
#47
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Poland luxurS
liquipedia
2024-01-07 23:52
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#55
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Kenya pumk1n1
challengermode.com/s/PGL has all the open qualifiers
2024-01-08 00:21
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2 replies
sheeesh ty
2024-01-08 00:39
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goated
2024-01-08 12:44
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#68
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Russia i0n1x
"HLTV.org will guide you through the open qualifiers with our customary live post, where you will be able to find stream links, upsets, player highlights and all of our other coverage. "
2024-01-08 01:27
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nice
2024-01-08 05:32
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#SomosMovistarKOI
2024-01-07 22:23
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2 replies
#24
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Belgium VulcunStoleMyD
Don't worry, they'll be mentioned in the article
2024-01-07 22:49
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#69
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Denmark GreenStain
Leeets gooo
2024-01-08 01:44
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no flusha no major. thanks no
2024-01-07 22:25
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1 reply
Lets fucking goooo!
2024-01-08 11:30
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#5
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Netherlands geek3D
best time of the year
2024-01-07 22:27
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13 replies
will they be broadcasted?
2024-01-07 22:47
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12 replies
#27
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Netherlands geek3D
ofc
2024-01-07 23:01
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#29
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Turkey Kanat137
yeah everybody gonna stream it
2024-01-07 23:07
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if u wanna see german teams trying to qualify there are small streamers live, use the german language filter on cs twitch category
2024-01-08 00:05
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9 replies
but whats the major international one? is it just called pgl?
2024-01-08 00:13
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8 replies
there are none
2024-01-08 00:19
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7 replies
no english / international broadcasts?
2024-01-08 00:20
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3 replies
there are no official ones is what i meant. I usually watch twitch.tv/travcs he streams the big name org matches like heroic, fnatic etc. just look through the cs twitch directory at 16:00 cet.
2024-01-08 00:26
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2 replies
thanks a lot mate
2024-01-08 00:38
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btw why not onion picks L?
2024-01-08 19:30
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btw then where does the footage come from? or is there no in server footage?
2024-01-08 00:38
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2 replies
challengermode.com cs2 servers here is brackets #6 to stream the matches you have to send an application like trav did here twitter.com/TravCS/status/17432632543721..
2024-01-08 00:59
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There is no main stream for open qualifiers, though they will allow practically anyone to stream those games who wants to. Many players stream themselves and some other parties also stream. The amount of matches is just too massive for anyone to follow any whole thing by themselves. Closed qualifiers will have main stream, though quality may wary.
2024-01-08 12:46
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someone link the brackets
2024-01-07 22:27
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7 replies
#7
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Sweden vetten
It will pop up around 15 mins before, if not delays challengermode.com/s/PGLCS2_EU/tournamen..
2024-01-07 22:28
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3 replies
ty
2024-01-07 22:30
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What time is the time?
2024-01-08 12:47
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1 reply
#99
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Sweden vetten
16:00
2024-01-08 15:42
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#8
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Netherlands geek3D
2024-01-07 22:28
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1 reply
2024-01-07 22:30
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The registrations are open until 15:00 CET for EU and 21:15 CET for NA.
2024-01-07 22:30
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LET'S GO LIQUID!!!
2024-01-07 22:30
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1 reply
+1
2024-01-08 15:12
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#13
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Pakistan LoOuU2
The real bloodbath in CS is soon to commence!
2024-01-07 22:31
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#14
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Finland Misttaa
Gl to all teams playing, bo1 qualifiers are hell.
2024-01-07 22:32
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Im so ready for the shitshows to begin, especially the EU RMRs.
2024-01-07 22:32
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2 replies
what? u dont like cheaters getting halfway through the bracket, making your team not qualify? pfffft
2024-01-08 00:07
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1 reply
#87
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Finland Realistic_Ence_Fan
i kind of like tsm, and even I know that that isnt the reason they wont qualify
2024-01-08 10:08
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As fnatic fan, I'm not optimistic.
2024-01-07 22:34
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2 replies
they had plenty of time to practice but ehhhh
2024-01-07 23:36
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+1 Lets hope for the best - like we did with every team in the last years…
2024-01-08 00:38
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Ez for OG
2024-01-07 22:34
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#19
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China RADNIKEY
Bring back Train!
2024-01-07 22:34
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1 reply
Facts
2024-01-08 00:19
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#20
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Russia i0n1x
2024-01-07 22:36
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I looked through NA qualifier and this is saddening. Such a big region and only 96 teams signed up so far, most of them not even complete and have 1-3 members, perhaps someone did it just for fun. There are like 4 real teams - Liquid, NRG, Take Flyte and team One. I wish Covid never happened and Valorant was never released
2024-01-07 22:40
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1 reply
Covid or not, NA burried itself with the lack of discipline and attitude Look at Mongols, grinding hard af and earning their spot at every major since then
2024-01-08 08:28
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#25
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Netherlands p2dr
Open qualis to major are the most fun imo! Get those upsets and miracle runs
2024-01-07 22:49
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1 reply
Agree. Tier 1 teams against seasoned T2/T3 grinders and random amateur mixes in brutal Bo1 single elimination event.
2024-01-08 00:35
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Team Emperors dark horses.
2024-01-07 22:58
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lets go
2024-01-07 23:11
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#31
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Chile D00meds
too ez4oBo team
2024-01-07 23:17
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BUT I DONT SEE THEM ON THE MATCHES PAGE ON HLTV ??
2024-01-07 23:22
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6 replies
It's ro1024 at start mate
2024-01-07 23:23
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5 replies
What does that mean bro
2024-01-07 23:25
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4 replies
Means they won't list 512 matches for OQ. Probably for Ro16 and further. You can follow all matches in live bracket page or liquiledia for RO64 and further. challengermode.com/s/PGLCS2_EU/tournamen..
2024-01-07 23:27
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2 replies
oh Thanks !
2024-01-07 23:29
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1 reply
Np broski
2024-01-07 23:32
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#38
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Russia i0n1x
round of 1024 teams. hltv will show matches from round of 32.
2024-01-07 23:29
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Imagine putting sashi and b8 as favs before bleed lool. We will clear
2024-01-07 23:22
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#44
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Greece spreyyy
vamos MovistarKOI and Alternate attax!
2024-01-07 23:41
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#46
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Czech Republic PAVLiTKO
pog
2024-01-07 23:48
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excited to cast some of these matches :D surely we see some fantastic gameplay tomorrow :))
2024-01-08 01:02
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VAMOS 9Z Y VAMOS BESTIA!!!! <3 <3
2024-01-08 01:15
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nice
2024-01-08 01:17
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Time for synck to make into the closed qualis atleast cmoon boys
2024-01-08 01:22
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#67
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China halflife2
I feel like Liquid is in a little trouble.. because no coach is allowed.
2024-01-08 01:26
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1 reply
#71
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Moldova salkoay
Lol who told you that
2024-01-08 05:13
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What time does EU start tomorrow?
2024-01-08 04:40
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1 reply
16.00CET
2024-01-08 08:01
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team xgod ez qualify
2024-01-08 05:32
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Anyone know if there are someone broadcasting these so people can watch?
2024-01-08 07:22
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Low key open qualifiers and minors > major main stage
2024-01-08 07:32
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6 replies
I hoped to see top female teams like NaVi Javelins, 9Pandas Fearless, BIG Equipa, Nigma Galaxy playing against random 3k stacks, that would be funny af. But they didnt sign up. At least I dint see them among participants and I scrolle the whole list from top to bottom.
2024-01-08 08:20
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5 replies
Yeah, it's a shame. I genuinely believe that they perhaps could've taken down a few t3 teams too. They are skillful enough, they simply lack strats and experience
2024-01-08 08:26
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4 replies
Imagine the Javelins screaming "Kurwa ja perdolja" and qualifing for the main stage proving us all wrong. I would become a funboy immediately
2024-01-08 08:28
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3 replies
Not a fan of javelins. Nigma tho..imagine Ana humbling many t2 awpers
2024-01-08 08:29
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1 reply
#84
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Poland BIGGEST_DONK_FAN
she can't even humble esea open awpers lmao
2024-01-08 09:09
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Javelins can't play because Navi can only send one team, same with big equipa.
2024-01-08 08:34
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Ready for the open qualifier upsets
2024-01-08 09:58
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what time it starts today CET
2024-01-08 11:24
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lets go boomerdemons !
2024-01-08 11:50
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So Havu success in Elisa wasn't enough to make it to the closed qualifier after all. Should have been close by my calculations. Will be easy either way.
2024-01-08 12:50
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#95
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Poland Colwaiting
Parkinson? What
2024-01-08 13:17
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I am all set. Got my popcorns ready
2024-01-08 15:15
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#98
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Finland M1K120
Pog
2024-01-08 15:35
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