The road to Counter-Strike 2’s inaugural Major kicks off with the high-stakes PGL Copenhagen Major American RMR. 16 respected teams from across North and South America will battle in a Swiss bracket format for the 5 coveted spots at the PGL Copenhagen Major in March.
With bragging rights and future franchise trajectories on the line, the region’s best have been tirelessly preparing for their shot at CS:GO immortality.
Summary
- 16 teams from North and South America will compete in the PGL Copenhagen Major American RMR
- The RMR will use a Swiss bracket format, where teams are matched based on their records
- Top teams like Complexity, Team Liquid, and FURIA are looking to qualify
- The top 5 teams from the RMR will advance to the PGL Copenhagen Major
- The American RMR starts on February 17th and will be streamed live on Twitch
Brazilian powerhouse FURIA headline the field, fresh off consolodating their status as the world’s top ranked squad. Veterans like arT and drop have meshed perfectly with young superstars yuurih and KSCERATO to establish an era of dominance in the Americas. However, the core knows from painful experience that Major qualifications must be earned regardless of past successes or current form.
They’ll face stiff competition from the new-look Complexity squad featuring former Major MVP Jonathan “JKS” Savage. The organization recently secured Astralis in-game leader gla1ve in a shock transfer to reinvigorate the roster. Now gla1ve’s tactical leadership faces an immediate test to prove Complexity’s revamped CS:GO project in the high-leverage RMR.
Hometown heroes Team Liquid also have everything to prove on North American soil. The legendary Twistzz recently returned to the organization he helped build into a juggernaut. Now in a redemption arc for Liquid and himself individually, Twistzz enters the RMR as focused and motivated as ever before. Combined with explosive young talents like floppy and oSee, Liquid’s Major dreams lay firmly in their own hands.
✅ North America received 8⃣ slots at PGL Major Copenhagen 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣: American RMR pic.twitter.com/9prtHjAMJI
— bo3.gg (@bo3_gg) January 5, 2024
The RMR’s Swiss format provides little margin for error though. Even pedigreed teams like MIBR and Imperial Esports can ill afford early stumbles if they hope to qualify for Copenhagen. Underdogs like Nouns, Timbermen, and Boss could play spoiler while seeking to mark their own shocking Major qualification. With the compressed schedule, each round carries do-or-die intensity from the opening pistol.
The five victorious rosters earning enough wins to qualify will not only represent North and South America on home soil at the PGL Major. They will have the chance to etch their names in Counter-Strike history at its highest competitive peak. Denmark awaits long after the RMR, but with so much regional pride and team aspirations on the line, all focus narrows to each Swiss bracket matchup.
Fans around the world can follow the all the intense action on Twitch starting February 17th. PGL’s official channels will provide English Broadcasts along with community streams in other languages. While claimants to the Americas crown have jostled all year long, the PGL Copenhagen Major RMR presents the ultimate opportunity to showcase their quality and consistency when it matters most. With five total Major participants at stake, early campaign nerves could decide team fates.
