With less than a week to go before the first stage of the PGL Major begins, the organizers confirmed the opening match-ups and announced the full schedule.
The first stage of the PGL Major Antwerp is set to kick off on Monday May 9th, where the Challengers and Contenders are set to clash for eight spots in the next stage.
Meanwhile, the eight Legends await their turn after coming out on top of the Regional Major Ranking tournaments.
Four days of action await in the first Swiss stage, featuring fan favorites such as G2, Vitality and Liquid along with several other household names, including Astralis and ENCE.
Others include underdog teams such as 9z and IHC will be looking to make their name in their first ever Major appearances.
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The opening matches feature a few high-level match-ups, with Vitality vs. Complexity and G2 vs. Liquid opening round one.
Astralis will take on IHC in the later part of the first day along with a match between Brazil's MIBR taking on Outsiders.
Other key first-round matches include a duel between Bad News Eagles and Eternal Fire, before forZe takes on Renegades.
Imperial draws Spirit in its first match before ENCE closes out the opening day of competition against 9z.
