Perfect World has confirmed that the second Counter-Strike 2 Major of 2027 will be held in China. The specific host city has not yet been announced.
This information appeared in a community prediction event hosted by Perfect World for Chinese players. Centered around the ninth anniversary of the launch of Counter-Strike in China, the event invited players to predict the host location of the 2027 Major.
The event description explicitly states that the 2027 CS Major will be held in China and asks participants to choose their preferred host city and provide reasons. This statement confirms the host country but does not reveal further details about the venue or city.
Shanghai is widely considered a possible host, but it has not yet been officially confirmed. Previous reports listed Buenos Aires and Shanghai as the host cities for the two Majors in 2027, stating that Perfect World would be responsible for the Shanghai event.
Perfect World previously hosted the second Major of 2024 in Shanghai, where Team Spirit defeated FaZe in the finals to claim their first-ever Major title. According to the currently disclosed schedule, neither of the two Majors in 2027 will be held in Europe; combined with the PGL Major Singapore 2026, this will mark the third consecutive Major held outside of Europe.