Counter-Strike 2's Shanghai Major Pick'Ems offer players a chance to predict tournament outcomes and earn rewards. Here's a comprehensive guide to making the best picks for each stage.

How to Make Pick'Ems:

• Purchase the viewer pass ($10 base version or $18 with 3 Souvenir Tokens)
• Access the Major hub from CS2's main menu
• Drag team logos into specific categories
• No viewer pass is required to make predictions, but rewards are only available with pass

Opening Stage Picks:

3:0 Predictions:

• Complexity and Virtus.pro (favorable opening matches against MIBR and FlyQuest)
• Alternative picks: Team Liquid, FURIA, The MongolZ

Advancing Teams (3:1 or 3:2):

• FURIA and Liquid (strong roster but inconsistent)
• BIG and The MongolZ (experienced with good form)
• FlyQuest and Cloud9 (veteran presence but unpredictable)
• Alternative options: Fnatic, MIBR, GamerLegion

0:3 Predictions:

• Rare Atom and Wildcard (least experienced teams)
• Alternative picks: Passion UA, Imperial

Elimination Stage Picks:

3:0 Predictions:

• G2 and Vitality (currently world's best teams)
• Alternative pick: NAVI

Advancing Teams:

• NAVI (strong contender)
• MOUZ (undefeated in RMRs)
• Spirit and FaZe (experienced with high firepower)
• Liquid and The MongolZ (showing strong Opening Stage performance)

0:3 Predictions:

• BIG and MIBR (struggled in Opening Stage)
• Alternative picks: Wildcard, paiN

Playoff Stage Predictions:

Semifinals:

• The MongolZ vs Spirit (Spirit favored)
• Vitality vs G2 (extremely close matchup)

Finals:

• Vitality over Spirit (experience and consistency advantage)
• Key players to watch: ZywOo, m0NESY, donk

Remember: Five correct picks are needed to upgrade your Coin, which can be exchanged for Souvenir Tokens and exclusive skins.

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