PW Shanghai Major 2024 Semi-Finals Preview: donk vs NiKo Final?

As the PW Shanghai Major 2024 progresses, there are only four teams left after weeks of fighting. With only one Major winner remaining in the bracket and considered the outsider, it seems that we will have a new CS2 Major champion. The scene is now set and the tension has never been so high.

Semi-Final Line-Up

Let’s take a look at tomorrow’s Semi-Final line-up and find out who is ready to fight for the Grand Final of the PW Major Shanghai 2024.

MOUZ vs. Team Spirit

The first Semi-Final is a high-octane battle between two sides who are desperate to get to their first ever Major Grand Final. Neither roster has been there before, meaning that one of them will be tested to the limit on Sunday. But first, they’ll have to survive each other.

Individually, both teams match up fairly evenly – with one glaring exception: donk. The young talent has been a revelation in this tournament, producing stunning displays on the biggest stage. His reliability and control make him the standout player. MOUZ’s players have played well to reach this stage, but donk seems to be on a roll at the moment. This series should be a three-map war, and I think Team Spirit will come out on top in this one.

Prediction: MOUZ 1:2 Team Spirit

G2 vs. FaZe Clan

The second Semi-Final is a glamorous event filled with tradition and tension and featuring some of the biggest names in the competition. It is NiKo against karrigan, two former teammates who are now rivals set to clash in the biggest stage. Besides the direct interest of a Major Grand Final place, this match may also become a key moment for both teams. This could be NiKo’s last event in G2 jersey and rumors are rife that FaZe Clan could be planning some roster shake-up as well.

Until now, G2 has appeared to be the more polished team throughout the entire competition. Still, FaZe’s win over Vitality in the Quarter-Finals is a clear indication that the team is still capable of springing a few upsets. Although the plotline makes FaZe an attractive dark horse bet, we are going with G2 to come through. NiKo’s desire for that first Major will be the motivation. FaZe should at least try to make it a contest, but this feels like G2’s series to lose.

Prediction: G2 2:1 FaZe Clan

A Dream Final: NiKo vs. donk?

If our predictions hold, Sunday’s Grand Final will be one for the ages: CS’ best aim, NiKo, against the newcomer donk. The player who has been in the hunt for the Major title that he has never won before against the player who is already writing his history in his rookie year. It is a story that tells itself and we are eager to know how the story will be written.