PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024PGL Major Copenhagen teams, format, schedule, prizes, talent
Here's everything you need to know about the first CS2 Major.
Update March 16, 11:15 :
9 Pandas will not participate at the PGL Major Copenhagen due to travel issues. They have been replaced at the tournament by GamerLegion.
A momentous occasion is almost upon us as the first CS2 Major, PGL Major Copenhagen, is set to kick off soon. Twenty-four of the best teams in the world will come together March 17-31 to do battle for the coveted Major trophy, with the winner writing their name in history as the first CS2 champion.
Will Vitality defend their Major crown? Can FaZe build upon their immense work in CS2 thus far? Are Danil "donk" Kryshkovets and Spirit poised to continue the destructive form they showed at IEM Katowice? All of these questions and more will be answered over two weeks of CS action.
To ensure you are up to date on everything you need to know, including the teams and format, when games are being played, and what's on the line, HLTV bring you a handy viewer's guide with all the important information in one place.
Participating teams and format
PGL Major Copenhagen will take place across three stages: the Opening Stage, the Elimination Stage, and the Playoff Stage.
The Opening Stage will feature 16 teams doing battle in a Swiss format. Matches are best-of-one until the elimination or qualification matches, which will be best-of-three. The top eight teams from this stage will progress to the Elimination Stage, whilst the bottom eight are eliminated.
The Elimination Stage will see the eight teams from the Opening Stage join eight teams who directly qualified for the Elimination Stage. The same format as the Opening Stage is used for the Elimination Stage: a Swiss-style bracket, best-of-one matches into best-of-three for deciding games, and the top eight teams qualify for the next phase.
The Playoff Stage is simple: eight teams battle in a best-of-three, single-elimination bracket to determine the Major champion.
Opening Stage
Elimination Stage
Schedule
Each stage of the tournament spans four days. Unlike in Majors past, there will be no off day between the first and second, but the playoffs teams will have at least three days to prepare for the Royal Arena matches.
Opening Stage, round 1
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Opening Stage | ||
| 17/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
14:00
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| 17/03/2024 |
14:15
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| 17/03/2024 |
15:05
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| 17/03/2024 |
16:00
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
16:05
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
17:10
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Match |
Opening Stage, round 2
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Opening Stage | ||
| 17/03/2024 |
19:00
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
19:00
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
19:55
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
20:05
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
21:20
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
21:30
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
22:25
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Match |
| 17/03/2024 |
22:40
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Match |
Opening Stage, round 3
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Opening Stage | ||
| 18/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 18/03/2024 |
13:00
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| 18/03/2024 |
13:50
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| 18/03/2024 |
14:05
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| 18/03/2024 |
14:55
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| 18/03/2024 |
14:55
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| 18/03/2024 |
17:30
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| 18/03/2024 |
18:00
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Match |
Opening Stage, round 4
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Opening Stage | ||
| 19/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 19/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 19/03/2024 |
15:00
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| 19/03/2024 |
16:00
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| 19/03/2024 |
18:30
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| 19/03/2024 |
18:30
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Opening Stage, round 5
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Opening Stage | ||
| 20/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 20/03/2024 |
14:55
|
Match |
| 20/03/2024 |
18:30
|
Match |
Elimination Stage, round 1
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 | ||
| 21/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 21/03/2024 |
13:00
|
Match |
| 21/03/2024 |
14:00
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| 21/03/2024 |
14:15
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| 21/03/2024 |
15:05
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| 21/03/2024 |
15:25
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| 21/03/2024 |
16:05
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| 21/03/2024 |
16:40
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Elimination Stage, round 2
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 | ||
| 21/03/2024 |
18:25
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Match |
| 21/03/2024 |
18:25
|
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| 21/03/2024 |
19:25
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| 21/03/2024 |
19:30
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| 21/03/2024 |
20:35
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| 21/03/2024 |
21:05
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| 21/03/2024 |
21:25
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| 21/03/2024 |
22:15
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Elimination Stage, round 3
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 | ||
| 22/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 22/03/2024 |
13:00
|
Match |
| 22/03/2024 |
14:05
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| 22/03/2024 |
14:05
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| 22/03/2024 |
15:05
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| 22/03/2024 |
15:15
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| 22/03/2024 |
17:30
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| 22/03/2024 |
19:20
|
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Elimination Stage, round 4
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 | ||
| 23/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 23/03/2024 |
13:00
|
Match |
| 23/03/2024 |
16:30
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| 23/03/2024 |
16:35
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| 23/03/2024 |
19:50
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| 23/03/2024 |
20:15
|
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Elimination Stage, round 5
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 | ||
| 24/03/2024 |
13:00
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Match |
| 24/03/2024 |
14:55
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Match |
| 24/03/2024 |
19:00
|
Match |
Playoff Stage, quarter-finals
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 | ||
| 28/03/2024 |
17:00
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Match |
| 28/03/2024 |
19:55
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Match |
| 29/03/2024 |
17:00
|
Match |
| 29/03/2024 |
20:20
|
Match |
Playoff Stage, semi-finals
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 | ||
| 30/03/2024 |
17:00
|
Match |
| 30/03/2024 |
20:50
|
Match |
Playoff Stage, grand final
| Date | Matches | |
|---|---|---|
| PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 | ||
| 31/03/2024 |
20:00
|
Match |
Broadcast talent
Desk hosts
Richard Lewis
Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere
Analysts
Jacob "Pimp" Winneche
Mathieu "Maniac" Quiquerez
Sudhen "Bleh" Wahengbam
Jason "moses" O'Toole
Commentators
Anders "Anders" Blume Henry "HenryG" Greer Alex "Machine" Richardson
Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill Harry "JustHarry" Russell Hugo "Hugo" Byron
Conner "Scrawny" Girvan Mohan "launders" Govindasamy
Stage host and interviews
Content
Prizes
1. $500,000 + BLAST World Final invite
2. $170,000
3-4. $80,000
5-8. $45,000
9-11. $20,000
12-14. $20,000
15-16. $20,000
18-24. $10,000
HLTV Coverage
HLTV, as always, will be on the ground bringing you interviews, photographs, and more from PGL Major Copenhagen. Harry "NER0" Richards, Danish "Nohte" Allana, Josip "brcho" Brtan and Radosław "MAKKU" Makuch are the team in Copenhagen providing full coverage from the event.
Also make sure to check out the articles HLTV have painstakingly put together in the build up to the Major. Find out about Portugal's road to recovery, a 30-year-old star making his debut, fun facts about the Major and more.
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Håvard 'rain' Nygaard
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Robin 'ropz' Kool
Helvijs 'broky' Saukants
Myroslav 'zont1x' Plakhotia
Nikola 'NiKo' Kovač
Nemanja 'nexa' Isaković
Ludvig 'Brollan' Brolin
Ádám 'torzsi' Torzsás
Jimi 'Jimpphat' Salo
Abay 'HObbit' Khassenov Mohan 'launders' Govindasamy
Mihai 'iM' Ivan
Justinas 'jL' Lekavicius
Alejandro 'mopoz' Fernández-Quejo Cano
Mathieu 'Maniac' Quiquerez
Dan 'apEX' Madesclaire
Johnny 'JT' Theodosiou
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