Ultimate CS2 Shanghai Major Pick'Em Guide: Best Predictions for Every Stage
The Perfect World CS2 Shanghai Major Pick'Ems guide provides strategic predictions for each tournament stage. Here's what you need to know:
How to Make Pick'Ems:
- Purchase the viewer pass ($10 basic, $18 with 3 Souvenir Tokens)
- Access the Major hub from CS2's main menu
- Drag team logos into specific categories
- No viewer pass needed to make predictions, only for rewards
Playoffs Stage Predictions:
- Quarterfinals: MongolZ over MOUZ, Spirit over Liquid
- Semifinals: Spirit vs MongolZ, Vitality vs G2
- Finals: Vitality favored to win (or G2 if selected in semis)
Elimination Stage Picks:
- 3:0 Teams: G2 and Vitality (strong opening matches)
- Advancing Teams: NAVI, MOUZ, Spirit, FaZe, Liquid, MongolZ
- 0:3 Teams: BIG and MIBR (showed weakness in Opening Stage)
Opening Stage Picks:
- 3:0 Teams: Complexity and Virtus.pro (favorable early matchups)
- Advancing Teams: FURIA, Liquid, BIG, MongolZ, FlyQuest, Cloud9
- 0:3 Teams: Rare Atom and Wildcard (inexperience at Major level)
Key Tips:
- Five correct picks needed to upgrade Coin
- Early rounds are BO1 format, increasing upset potential
- Consider team form and opening match matchups
- Experience and consistency are crucial factors
Remember that Pick'Ems predictions are challenging, especially for 3:0 and 0:3 picks, due to the tournament's competitive nature and potential for upsets.