The first Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major of 2022, PGL Major Antwerp, is set to start on May 9th. Twenty-four of the best teams from around the world are gathering in Antwerp, Belgium to vie for the greatest achievement in CS:GO. A $1,000,000 prize pool and a bulk of ESL and BLAST circuit points are also on the line. Here is everything you need to know to stay up-to-date with the Major.
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PGL Major Antwerp Schedule and Format
PGL Major Antwerp will play host to 24 teams split into three groups of eight. Teams qualified as either Legends, Challengers, or Contenders based on their placement in the Regional Major Rankings events (RMR) earlier this year. For the full list of PGL Major Antwerp teams and their qualification tier, check here.
First up is the Challengers Stage from May 9th to 12th. The eight Contenders and Challengers will meet up in a 16 team Swiss system. Teams will play best-of-ones until they have either two wins or two loses. After that, all of their games will be best-of-threes. Teams will advance to the next round by winning three total matches. Seeding will be done based on strength of opponents (Buchholz system) and initial seeds.
The second stage is the Legends Stage from May 14th to 17th. The previous advancing eight teams will meet up with the eight Legends in another 16 team Swiss system. The format will be the exact same as the previous stage, with the eight teams that earn three match wins advancing to the playoffs.
The final stage is the Champions Stage from May 19th to May 22nd. The top eight teams will face off in a single elimination knockout bracket. All matches, including the Grand Finals, will be best-of-three. Performance in the Legends Stage will determine seeding. At the end, the PGL Major Antwerp Champions will be crowned.
PGL Major Antwerp has come to a close!
All Teams Alive in PGL Major Antwerp
*Unbolded = Eliminated
Europe & CIS
Heroic / Copenhagen Flames / BIG / Cloud9 / FaZe Clan / Ninjas in Pyjamas / Natus Vincere / ENCE / G2 Esports / forZe / Astralis / Team Vitality / Bad News Eagles / Eternal Fire / Team Spirit / Outsiders
North & South America
FURIA Esports / MIBR / Imperial Esports / Complexity Gaming / Team Liquid / 9z Team
Asia & Oceania
IHC Esports / Renegades
PGL Major Antwerp Scores & Results
FaZe Clan are the PGL Major Antwerp Champions!
Champions Stage
GRAND FINALS
FaZe Clan 2 – 0 Natus Vincere
Semifinals
Team Spirit 0 – 2 FaZe Clan
ENCE 0 – 2 Natus Vincere
Team Spirit and ENCE are Eliminated from PGL Major Antwerp.
Quarterfinals
FaZe Clan 2 – 1 Ninjas in Pyjamas
Team Spirit 2 – 0 FURIA Esports
ENCE 2 – 0 Copenhagen Flames
Natus Vincere 2 – 1 Heroic
Ninjas in Pyjamas, FURIA Esports, Copenhagen Flames, and Heroic are Eliminated from PGL Major Antwerp.
Legends Stage
Round 5
| Heroic 2 – 1 Team Vitality |
| G2 Esports 1 – 2 FURIA Esports |
| Copenhagen Flames 2 – 0 Imperial Esports |
Heroic, FURIA Esports, and Copenhagen Flames Advance to the Champions Stage.
Team Vitality, G2 Esports, and Imperial Esports are Eliminated from PGL Major Antwerp.
Round 4
|
High Matches |
Low Matches |
| Copenhagen Flames 1 – 2 FaZe Clan | BIG 1 – 2 Team Vitality |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas 2 – 0 FURIA Esports | G2 Esports 2 – 1 Outsiders |
| ENCE 2 – 1 Heroic | Cloud9 1 – 2 Imperial Esports |
FaZe Clan, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and ENCE Advance to the Champions Stage.
BIG, Outsiders, and Cloud9 are Eliminated from PGL Major Antwerp.
Round 3
|
High Matches |
Mid Matches |
Low Matches |
| Team Spirit 2 – 1 Copenhagen Flames | Heroic 19 – 17 G2 Esports | Team Vitality 2 – 0 Team Liquid |
| Natus Vincere 2 – 1 Ninjas in Pyjamas | ENCE 16 – 8 Outsiders | Bad News Eagles 0 – 2 Imperial Esports |
| Cloud9 8 – 16 FaZe Clan | ||
| BIG 10 – 16 FURIA Esports |
Team Spirit and Natus Vincere Advance to the Champions Stage.
Team Liquid and Bad News Eagles are Eliminated from PGL Major Antwerp.
Round 2
|
High Matches |
Low Matches |
| Heroic 12 – 16 Team Spirit | Team Vitality 8 – 16 Outsiders |
| Copenhagen Flames 16 – 8 ENCE | FaZe Clan 16 – 4 Bad News Eagles |
| BIG 8 – 16 Natus Vincere | FURIA Esports 16 – 9 Team Liquid |
| Cloud9 14 – 16 Ninjas in Pyjamas | G2 Esports 16 – 12 Imperial Esports |
Round 1
Heroic 16 – 11 Team Liquid
Copenhagen Flames 16 – 14 Bad News Eagles
Ninjas in Pyjamas 16 – 4 Team Vitality
Cloud9 16 – 12 Outsiders
FaZe Clan 8 – 16 ENCE
FURIA Esports 12 – 16 Team Spirit
Natus Vincere 19 – 17 G2 Esports
BIG 16 – 11 Imperial Esports
Challengers Stage
Round 5
| Astralis 0 – 2 Team Liquid |
| Bad News Eagles 2 – 1 MIBR |
| forZe 0 – 2 Imperial Esports |
Team Liquid, Bad News Eagles, and Imperial Esports Advance to the Legends Stage.
Astralis, MIBR, and forZe are Eliminated from PGL Major Antwerp.
Round 4
|
High Matches |
Low Matches |
| Astralis 0 – 2 Team Spirit | Imperial Esports 2 – 1 IHC Esports |
| forZe 1 – 2 Outsiders | Complexity Gaming 0 – 2 Team Liquid |
| ENCE 2 – 0 Bad News Eagles | MIBR 2 – 0 Eternal Fire |
Team Spirit, Outsiders, and ENCE Advance to the Legends Stage.
IHC Esports, Complexity Gaming, and Eternal Fire are Eliminated from PGL Major Antwerp.
Round 3
| High Matches | Mid Matches | Low Matches |
| Team Vitality 2 – 1 forZe | Team Spirit 16 – 11 Eternal Fire | Renegades 0 – 2 IHC Esports |
| ENCE 1 – 2 G2 Esports | Bad News Eagles 16 – 12 Imperial Esports | Team Liquid 2 – 0 9z Team |
| Astralis 16 – 13 MIBR | ||
| Complexity Gaming 9 – 16 Outsiders |
Team Vitality and G2 Esports Advance to the Legends Stage.
Renegades and 9z Team are Eliminated from PGL Major Antwerp.
Round 2
|
High Matches |
Low Matches |
| G2 Esports 19 – 17 Team Spirit | Eternal Fire 16 – 2 Renegades |
| forZe 16 – 7 Bad News Eagles | Complexity Gaming 16 – 13 IHC Esports |
| ENCE 16 – 6 Outsiders | Imperial Esports 16 – 10 Team Liquid |
| Astralis 8 – 16 Team Vitality | MIBR 16 – 14 9z Team |
Round 1
Team Vitality 16 – 1 Complexity Gaming
Bad News Eagles 16 – 14 Eternal Fire
G2 Esports 16 – 6 Team Liquid
forZe 16 – 9 Renegades
Astralis 16 – 2 IHC Esports
Imperial Esports 6 – 16 Team Spirit
MIBR 14 – 16 Outsiders
ENCE 16 – 7 9z Team
