IEM Katowice 2024: Schedule, Teams, Format, Prize Pool, and How to Watch Live
The highly anticipated Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice 2024 esports tournament is set to take place from January 31st to February 11th in Katowice, Poland. Organized by ESL, IEM Katowice 2024 promises to deliver thrilling competition in the world of Counter-Strike 2.
The playoff matches of the upcoming Polish Counter-Strike 2 tournament will be held at the iconic Spodek arena in Katowice. It is important to note that G2 Esports emerged as the champions in the previous edition of IEM Katowice held in 2023.
The format of IEM Katowice 2024 will consist of three phases: Play-In, Group Stage, and Playoffs.
A total of 16 teams have directly qualified for the Play-In phase, where they will compete in a double-elimination bracket. The opening matches in the Play-In phase will be best-of-one, while the remaining matches will be best-of-three.
The top eight teams from the Play-In phase will advance to the Group Stage. The Group Stage will comprise of 16 teams, including the eight qualified teams and the teams from the Play-In phase. The teams will be divided into two double-elimination groups.
All group stage matches will be played in a best-of-three format. The three best teams from each group will qualify for the Playoffs. The winners of the Group Stage will advance to the semifinals, the second-place teams will be placed in the Upper Bracket, and the third-place teams will compete in the Lower Bracket.
The Playoffs will feature six teams, who will compete in a single-elimination bracket. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be best-of-three matches, while the Grand Final will be a best-of-five showdown.
Here are the teams participating in IEM Katowice 2024:
Play-In Phase:
– Rebels Gaming
– Cloud9
– Virtus.pro
– Heroic
– FURIA Esports
– M80
– Rooster
– The MongolZ
– BIG
– GamerLegion
– Apeks
– Astralis
– Eternal Fire
– BetBoom Team
– ENCE
– Team Spirit
Directly Qualified Teams:
– G2 Esports
– MOUZ
– FaZe Clan
– Team Vitality
– Complexity Gaming
– Natus Vincere
– Monte
– Team Falcons
The IEM Katowice 2024 tournament will kick off on January 31st and conclude on February 11th. The entire event will be broadcasted live on the ESL Counter Strike YouTube and Twitch channels.
The prize pool for IEM Katowice 2024 is an impressive $1 million USD. The winner will receive a prize money of $400,000 USD and also secure a spot in the IEM Cologne 2024 and BLAST Premier World Final.
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