CS:GO PGL Antwerp 2022: Top matches to stay on top

The Challengers Stage of the CS:GO PGL Antwerp Major 2022 got started on the 9th of May with a tonne of games being played every day. Across multiple Twitch streams, fans can tune in to keep up with their favorite teams.

However, due to the volume of games being played, it can be difficult to know which matches to watch and bet on. Understanding which teams are bringing the best odds to the tournament can give you the edge when it comes to betting on CS:GO. Stay tuned as we break down the top games to stay on top!

PGL Antwerp Major: format and stakes

As there are so many teams competing in this Major, the tournament will take place in 3 stages: Challengers, Legends and Champions. This will determine how the teams progress and make it through to the final.

Challengers

This stage has 16 teams competing in a Swiss System format where the top 8 teams will proceed onto the next stage and the bottom 8 will be eliminated. After day 1, teams Vitality, G2 Esports, ENCE and forZe are all 2-0, putting them in the most favorable positions. However, there are still 3 rounds left to go. Betway has all of the top odds going into this tournament, placing a bet with them will surely put you ahead.

Legends

Fan favorites NaVi and FaZe, among others, are already through to this stage of the tournament. This means that their recent performances have been good enough to earn a place in the Major with additional qualifiers. Again, there is a 16-team Swiss System including the top 8 teams from the Challengers.

Champions

The final stage of the tournament will include the very top teams who pass through the Legends stage. Here, teams will face a series of best of 3 single elimination matches that will eventually lead to the grand finals on May 22nd.

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Favorites to win: a safe bet

Of course, it goes without saying that NaVi must be mentioned here. After placing first at both the 2021 BLAST Premier World Finals and the PGL Stockholm Major 2021, all eyes will surely be focused on them. However, that’s not to say a win is guaranteed.

FaZe Clan has also had something of a winning streak in more recent competitions including placing first in both the Intel Extreme Masters in Katowice and the ESL Pro League Season 15, which took place only 1 month ago.

Fans will surely have their eye on this matchup as soon as it takes place. While it hasn’t been confirmed whether NaVi and FaZe will find themselves in the same group during the Legends stafe of the PGL Antwerp Major, Bet365 and other providers will surely be keeping their eye out for when to provide the top odds to fans of matches where the stakes are at their highest.

An outside chance

If one thing can be said about all eSports tournaments, it’s that nothing is guaranteed. While the Legends teams have had the top performances so far (leading to their automatic admittance to the Legends stage), the Challengers cannot be ruled out. Team Vitality has put up a very consistent and decisive fight in this stage so far.

This, accompanied by their 3rd place standing at the World Finals 2021 put them in a good position to be out to take the crown from NaVi. When it comes to odds, understanding why one team stands a statistically better chance than their opponent will give you the edge when you bet on CSGO. That’s why Strafe.com has the top CS:GO betting odds broken down.

Conclusion - a tournament worth watching!

Keeping up with all the goings-on during the Challengers stage of the PGL Antwerp Major may be a little tricky but it’s certainly worth it. If you’re looking to place a bet on one of the teams, understanding how they are currently performing will be key to the decision making process. There’s a lot of action still to come from this Major so keep your eye out for more to give yourself the best chance at winning those all important bets.