# PGL Major Antwerp 2022

The PGL Major Antwerp 2022, also known as PGL Major 2022 or Antwerp 2022, was the seventeenth Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Major Championship. It was held in Antwerp, Belgium at the Sportpaleis from 9 to 22 May 2022. Twenty-four teams participated, with most qualifying through regional tournaments. It featured a US$1,000,000 prize pool, half of the previous Major. It was the third Major hosted by the Romanian organization PGL, after PGL Major: Kraków 2017 and PGL Major Stockholm 2021. The Major would be won by FaZe Clan, the first international team in CS:GO history to win a Major.

## Background

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and Valve Corporation. It is the fourth game in the Counter-Strike series. In professional CS:GO, the Valve-sponsored Majors are the most prestigious tournaments.
The defending Major Champions were Natus Vincere, who won their first Major at Stockholm 2021. Natus Vincere would finish second at the Major, losing to FaZe Clan in the grand finals.

## Format
### Map Pool

* Dust II
* Mirage
* Inferno
* Nuke
* Ancient
* Overpass
* Vertigo

## Teams Competing
### Legends

* Heroic
* Copenhagen Flames
* BIG Clan
* Cloud9
* FaZe Clan
* Ninjas in Pyjamas
* Natus Vincere
* FURIA Esports

### Challengers

* ENCE
* G2 Esports
* forZe
* Astralis
* Team Vitality
* Bad News Eagles
* MIBR
* Imperial Esports

### Contenders

* Eternal Fire
* Team Spirit
* Outsiders
* Complexity Gaming
* Team Liquid
* 9z Team
* IHC Esports
* Renegades

## New Challengers Stage

The New Challengers stage took place from 9 to 12 May 2022. The Challengers stage, also known as the Preliminary stage and formerly known as the offline qualifier, is a sixteen team swiss tournament. Initial seeding was determined using RMR standings, from the 2nd round forward the Buchholz system was used.
| Pos | Team | W | L | RW | RL | RD | BH | Qualification |
| 1 | G2 Esports | 3 | 0 | 76 | 46 | +30 | 5 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 2 | Team Vitality | 3 | 0 | 83 | 58 | +25 | −4 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 3 | ENCE | 3 | 1 | 81 | 54 | +27 | 3 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 4 | Team Spirit | 3 | 1 | 99 | 83 | +16 | 1 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 5 | Outsiders | 3 | 1 | 82 | 76 | +6 | −2 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 6 | Imperial | 3 | 2 | 109 | 90 | +19 | 1 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 7 | Bad News Eagles | 3 | 2 | 106 | 108 | −2 | −1 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 8 | Team Liquid | 3 | 2 | 112 | 105 | +7 | −2 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 9 | forZe | 2 | 3 | 116 | 130 | −20 | 4 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Astralis | 2 | 3 | 85 | 95 | −10 | 3 | Eliminated |
| 11 | MIBR | 2 | 3 | 109 | 115 | −6 | −3 | Eliminated |
| 12 | Complexity | 1 | 3 | 65 | 66 | −1 | 4 | Eliminated |
| 13 | Eternal Fire | 1 | 3 | 85 | 97 | −12 | −1 | Eliminated |
| 14 | IHC Esports | 1 | 3 | 50 | 77 | −27 | −5 | Eliminated |
| 15 | 9z Team | 0 | 3 | 43 | 64 | −21 | 2 | Eliminated |
| 16 | Renegades | 0 | 3 | 33 | 64 | −31 | −5 | Eliminated |
Round 1 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| Team Vitality | 16 | Inferno | L | L |
| Bad News Eagles | 16 | Dust II | L | L |
| G2 Esports | 16 | Inferno | L | L |
| forZe | 16 | Nuke | L | L |
| Astralis | 16 | Nuke | L | L |
| L | L | Dust II | 16 | Team Spirit |
| L | L | Dust II | 16 | Outsiders |
| ENCE | 16 | Mirage | L | L |
Round 2 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| High division |||||
| G2 Esports | 19 | Dust II | L | L |
| forZe | 16 | Inferno | L | L |
| ENCE | 16 | Vertigo | L | L |
| L | L | Mirage | 16 | Team Vitality |
| Low division |||||
| Eternal Fire | 16 | Vertigo | L | L |
| Complexity | 16 | Nuke | L | L |
| Imperial | 16 | Inferno | L | L |
| MIBR | 16 | Inferno | L | L |
Round 3 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| High division |||||
| Team Vitality | 2 | Series | L | L |
| L | L | Series | 2 | G2 Esports |
| Mid division |||||
| Team Spirit | 16 | Dust II | L | L |
| Bad News Eagles | 16 | Vertigo | L | L |
| Astralis | 16 | Overpass | L | L |
| L | L | Overpass | 16 | Outsiders |
| Low division |||||
| L | L | Series | 2 | IHC Esports |
| Team Liquid | 2 | Series | L | L |
Round 4 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| High division |||||
| L | L | Series | 2 | Team Spirit |
| L | L | Series | 2 | Outsiders |
| ENCE | 2 | Series | L | L |
| Low division |||||
| Imperial | 2 | Series | L | L |
| L | L | Series | 2 | Team Liquid |
| MIBR | 2 | Series | L | L |
Round 5 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| L | L | Series | 2 | Team Liquid |
| Bad News Eagles | 2 | Series | L | L |
| L | L | Series | 2 | Imperial |

## New Legends Stage

The format of the New Legends stage was the same as the New Challengers stage: a 16-team Swiss-system tournament with the top eight teams advancing to the playoff bracket.
| Pos | Team | W | L | RW | RL | RD | BH | Qualification |
| 1 | Team Spirit | 3 | 0 | 74 | 54 | +20 | 3 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 2 | Natus Vincere | 3 | 0 | 81 | 51 | +30 | −1 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 3 | ENCE | 3 | 1 | 86 | 66 | +20 | 2 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 4 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 3 | 1 | 90 | 76 | +14 | 1 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 5 | FaZe Clan | 3 | 1 | 85 | 63 | +22 | −2 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 6 | Copenhagen Flames | 3 | 2 | 97 | 109 | −12 | 3 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 7 | Heroic | 3 | 2 | 127 | 125 | +2 | 0 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 8 | FURIA | 3 | 2 | 102 | 106 | −4 | −1 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 9 | G2 Esports | 2 | 3 | 131 | 133 | −2 | 2 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Team Vitality | 2 | 3 | 133 | 144 | -11 | −4 | Eliminated |
| 11 | Imperial | 2 | 3 | 125 | 139 | -14 | −7 | Eliminated |
| 12 | BIG | 1 | 3 | 82 | 97 | −15 | 2 | Eliminated |
| 13 | Cloud9 | 1 | 3 | 80 | 94 | −14 | 1 | Eliminated |
| 14 | Outsiders | 1 | 3 | 73 | 82 | −9 | −2 | Eliminated |
| 15 | Bad News Eagles | 0 | 3 | 45 | 64 | −19 | 2 | Eliminated |
| 16 | Team Liquid | 0 | 3 | 38 | 64 | −26 | 1 | Eliminated |
Round 1 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| Heroic | 16 | Vertigo | L | L |
| Copenhagen Flames | 16 | Ancient | L | L |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | 16 | Overpass | L | L |
| Cloud9 | 16 | Mirage | L | L |
| L | L | Mirage | 16 | ENCE |
| L | L | Nuke | 16 | Team Spirit |
| Natus Vincere | 19 | Mirage | L | L |
| BIG | 16 | Nuke | L | L |
Round 2 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| High division |||||
| L | L | Nuke | 16 | Team Spirit |
| Copenhagen Flames | 16 | Ancient | L | L |
| L | L | Ancient | 16 | Natus Vincere |
| L | L | Inferno | 16 | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
| Low division |||||
| L | L | Mirage | 16 | Outsiders |
| FaZe Clan | 16 | Ancient | L | L |
| FURIA | 16 | Ancient | L | L |
| G2 Esports | 16 | Mirage | L | L |
Round 3 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| High division |||||
| Team Spirit | 2 | Series | L | L |
| Natus Vincere | 2 | Series | L | L |
| Mid division |||||
| Heroic | 19 | Vertigo | L | L |
| ENCE | 16 | Mirage | L | L |
| L | L | Vertigo | 16 | FURIA |
| L | L | Nuke | 16 | FaZe Clan |
| Low division |||||
| Team Vitality | 2 | Series | L | L |
| L | L | Series | 2 | Imperial |
Round 4 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| High division |||||
| L | L | Series | 2 | FaZe Clan |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2 | Series | L | L |
| ENCE | 2 | Series | L | L |
| L | L | Series | 2 | Team Vitality |
| G2 Esports | 2 | Series | L | L |
| L | L | Series | 2 | Imperial |
Round 5 matches :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| Heroic | 2 | Series | L | L |
| L | L | Series | 2 | FURIA |
| Copenhagen Flames | 2 | Series | L | L |

## New Champions Stage

With eight teams remaining, the final stage of the Major is a single-elimination bracket, with all matches played as best-of-3 maps.

### Bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Team Spirit | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | FURIA Esports | 12 | 8 | – | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | FURIA Esports | 12 | 8 | – | 0 | Team Spirit | Team Spirit | 13 | 23 | – | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | FaZe Clan | FaZe Clan | 16 | 25 | – | 2 | | | | | | |
| 5 | FaZe Clan | 16 | 13 | 16 | 2 | FaZe Clan | FaZe Clan | 16 | 25 | – | 2 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 10 | 16 | 8 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 10 | 16 | 8 | 1 | | | | | | | FaZe Clan | FaZe Clan | 19 | 16 | – | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Natus Vincere | Natus Vincere | 16 | 10 | – | 0 |
| 3 | ENCE | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Natus Vincere | Natus Vincere | 16 | 10 | – | 0 |
| 6 | Copenhagen Flames | 10 | 12 | – | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Copenhagen Flames | 10 | 12 | – | 0 | ENCE | ENCE | 7 | 12 | – | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Natus Vincere | Natus Vincere | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | | | | | | |
| 2 | Natus Vincere | 10 | 16 | 16 | 2 | Natus Vincere | Natus Vincere | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Heroic | 16 | 14 | 8 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Quarterfinals
#### FaZe Clan vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas

Casters: Scrawny & launders
FaZe Clan vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas scores :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| FaZe Clan | 16 | Nuke | L | L |
| L | L | Overpass | 16 | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
| FaZe Clan | 16 | Inferno | L | L |

#### FURIA Esports vs. Team Spirit

Casters: JustHarry & Hugo
FURIA Esports vs. Team Spirit scores :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| L | L | Vertigo | 16 | Team Spirit |
| L | L | Ancient | 16 | Team Spirit |
| FURIA Esports | – | Mirage | – | Team Spirit |

#### Copenhagen Flames vs. ENCE

Casters: Vince & Bleh
Copenhagen Flames vs. ENCE scores :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| L | L | Vertigo | 16 | ENCE |
| L | L | Nuke | 16 | ENCE |
| Copenhagen Flames | – | Ancient | – | ENCE |

#### Heroic vs. Natus Vincere

Casters: Machine & SPUNJ
Heroic vs. Natus Vincere scores :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| Heroic | 16 | Inferno | L | L |
| L | L | Ancient | 16 | Natus Vincere |
| L | L | Nuke | 16 | Natus Vincere |

### Semifinals
#### Team Spirit vs. FaZe Clan

Casters: JustHarry & Hugo
Team Spirit vs. FaZe Clan scores :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| L | L | Mirage | 16 | FaZe Clan |
| L | L | Dust II | 25 | FaZe Clan |
| Team Spirit | – | Nuke | – | FaZe Clan |

#### Natus Vincere vs. ENCE

Casters: Scrawny & launders
Natus Vincere vs. ENCE scores :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| Natus Vincere | 16 | Nuke | L | L |
| Natus Vincere | 16 | Dust II | L | L |
| Natus Vincere | – | Mirage | – | ENCE |

### Finals
#### FaZe Clan vs. Natus Vincere

Casters: Machine & SPUNJ
FaZe Clan vs. Natus Vincere scores :
| Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
| FaZe Clan | 19 | Inferno | L | L |
| FaZe Clan | 16 | Nuke | L | L |
| FaZe Clan | – | Ancient | – | Natus Vincere |

## Final standings

The final placings are shown below. In addition, the prize distribution, seed for the next major, roster, and coaches are shown.
| Place | Prize Money | Team | Seed | Roster | Coach |
| 1st | US$500,000 | FaZe Clan | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | rain, broky, Twistzz, karrigan, ropz | Eddie |
| 2nd | US$150,000 | Natus Vincere | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | s1mple, electronic, Boombl4, Perfecto, b1t | B1ad3 |
| 3rd – 4th | US$70,000 | Team Spirit | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | chopper, magixx, degster, Patsi, S1ren | – |
| 3rd – 4th | US$70,000 | ENCE | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | Snappi, Spinx, dycha, hades, maden | sAw |
| 5th – 8th | US$35,000 | FURIA Esports | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | yuurih, arT, KSCERATO, drop, saffee | tacitus |
| 5th – 8th | US$35,000 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | REZ, Plopski, hampus, es3tag, Brollan | djL |
| 5th – 8th | US$35,000 | Copenhagen Flames | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | jabbi, nicoodoz, roeJ, HooXi, Zyphon | vorborg |
| 5th – 8th | US$35,000 | Heroic | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | stavn, cadiaN, TeSeS, refrezh, sjuush | Xizt |
| 9th – 11th | US$8,750 | G2 Esports | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | JaCkz, huNter-, NiKo, m0NESY, Aleksib | XTQZZZ |
| 9th – 11th | US$8,750 | Team Vitality | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | apEX, ZywOo, misutaaa, dupreeh, Magisk | zonic |
| 9th – 11th | US$8,750 | Imperial Esports | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | FalleN, fer, fnx, boltz, VINI | – |
| 12th – 14th | US$8,750 | Cloud9 | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | nafany, sh1ro, Ax1Le, interz, HObbit | groove |
| 12th – 14th | US$8,750 | BIG | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | tabseN, tiziaN, syrsoN, faveN, Krimbo | gob b |
| 12th – 14th | US$8,750 | Outsiders | IEM Road to Rio 2022 RMR | buster, qikert, Jame, YEKINDAR, FL1T | dastan |
| 15th – 16th | US$8,750 | Bad News Eagles | – | SENER1, gxx-, juanflatroo, sinnopsyy, rigoN | stikle- |
| 15th – 16th | US$8,750 | Team Liquid | – | EliGE, NAF, oSee, shox, nitr0 | adreN |
| 17th – 19th | – | forZe | – | Jerry, KENSi, zorte, Norwi, shalfey | Fierce |
| 17th – 19th | – | Astralis | – | Xyp9x, gla1ve, blameF, Farlig, k0nfig | trace |
| 17th – 19th | – | MIBR | – | chelo, exit, WOOD7, Tuurtle, JOTA | BIT |
| 20th – 22nd | – | Complexity Gaming | – | JT, FaNg, floppy, Grim, junior | T.c |
| 20th – 22nd | – | Eternal Fire | – | XANTARES, woxic, Calyx, imoRR, xfl0ud | bishop |
| 20th – 22nd | – | IHC Esports | – | bLitz, Techno4K, kabal, nin9, sk0R | maaRaa |
| 23rd – 24th | – | Renegades | – | sico, ins, hatz, aliStair, Liazz | Kingfisher |
| 23rd – 24th | – | 9z Team | – | dgt, max, rox, luken, dav1d | – |