Shanghai Major Playoffs Stage Quarterfinals Matchups Set

It's been an incredible and wild ride at the Perfect World Shanghai Major, with upsets in the Opening Stage and the Elimination Stage. For example, Copenhagen Major winners, NAVI, were sent packing in the Elimination Stage, and The MongolZ, in front of their home crowd, went 3-0 to secure a playoff spot!

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Only eight teams remain at the Perfect World Shanghai Major, and they will compete from 12 to 15 December for their share of the $1,250,000 prize pool in front of a huge crowd at the beautiful Shanghai Oriental Sports Center venue. Let's dive in and take a look at the teams competing in the Playoffs Stage, alongside matchups and precise start times.

The Quarterfinal Matches of Shanghai Major

The image above shows the time in Shanghai (GMT+8), so below, I've outlined the start times and dates of each Perfect World Shanghai Major Playoffs match in UTC so you can mark your calendars and set those alarms.

• The MongolZ vs. MOUZ on 12 December at 06:00.
• Team Spirit vs. Team Liquid on 12 December at 09:00.
• HEROIC vs. G2 Esports on 13 December at 06:00.
• Team Vitality vs. FaZe Clan on 13 December at 09:00.

Start times are subject to change slightly if technical issues occur or if the first match of the day goes exceptionally long, with multiple overtime situations.

This is a single-elimination bracket format, where all matches, including the grand finale, are best-of-three. All teams competing here are only three BO3 wins away from lifting the Shanghai Major trophy and becoming CS2 Major Championship winners.

Congratulations to all eight teams who've made it this far, especially dark horses The MongolZ, who've stepped up their game to the next level in front of their home crowd. In fact, they are playing quite a bit like a Major-winning team. I can't wait to find out who comes out on top and lifts the Perfect World Shanghai Major trophy!

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You can watch all the CS2 esports action from the Perfect World Shanghai Major via the PGL Twitch channel. We've embedded the Twitch channel below for your convenience. 

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