{"id":19882,"date":"2025-01-27T10:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=19882"},"modified":"2025-01-27T10:31:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:31:52","slug":"iem-katowice-2025-overview-tournament-format-teams-prize-pool-and-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/iem-katowice-2025-overview-tournament-format-teams-prize-pool-and-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"IEM Katowice 2025 Overview: Tournament Format, Teams, Prize Pool And Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IEM Katowice 2025 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IEM Katowice 2025<\/strong> is an S-tier event with a prize pool of $1 million<\/strong>. Twenty-four teams are featured, eight of which got their spots straight and are waiting for the rest to join them at the Group Stage<\/strong>. Sixteen teams will have to fight through the Play-In Stage<\/strong>, which will run from January 29 to January 31. The Group Stage <\/strong>will start on February 1, with the Grand Finals<\/strong> set for February 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IEM Katowice 2025 Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Play-In<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Double-Elimination bracket<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • All matches are Bo3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The top eight teams advance to the Group Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Group Stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Each group has eight teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • All matches are Bo3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Playoffs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • Single-Elimination bracket<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The Quarterfinals & Semifinals are Bo3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The Grand Final is Bo5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        IEM Katowice 2025 Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n
        \n
        \"\"
        IEM Katowice 2025 – Teams Participating<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

        Group Stage Teams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • G2 Esports<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Team Spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • TheMongolZ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Team Vitality<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • FaZe Clan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • MOUZ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Natus Vincere<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Falcons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Play-In Teams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          • Team Liquid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • FURIA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • paiN<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • MIBR<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 3DMAX<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Eternal Fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • GamerLegion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Complexity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • SAW<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • BIG<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • FlyQuest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Astralis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Wildcard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Virtus.pro<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Imperial fe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • HEROIC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            IEM Katowice 2025 Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n
            \n
            \"\"
            IEM Katowice 2025 – Play-In Stage<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

            Play-In Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            January 29<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • 3DMAX <\/strong>vs. FlyQuest<\/strong> and paiN<\/strong> vs. Virtus.pro <\/strong>starting at 10:30 CET<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Astralis <\/strong>vs. MIBR <\/strong>and SAW <\/strong>vs. GamerLegion <\/strong>starting at 13:00 CET<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Wildcard <\/strong>vs. BIG <\/strong>and Imperial fe <\/strong>vs. FURIA<\/strong> starting at 15:30 CET<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Liquid <\/strong>vs. HEROIC <\/strong>and Complexity <\/strong>vs. Eternal Fire <\/strong>starting at 18:00 CET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              January 30<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              • Lower Bracket Round 1<\/strong> #1, #2. #3 and #4 starting at 13:30 CET<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Upper Bracket Quarter-final<\/strong> #1, #2. #3 and #4 starting at 16:30 CET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                January 31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • Lower Bracket Round 2<\/strong> #1, #2. #3 and #4 starting at 16:00 CET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Group Stage Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  February 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  • G2 <\/strong>vs. TBD, Falcons <\/strong>vs. TBD, Vitality <\/strong>vs. TBD, FaZe <\/strong>vs. TBD starting at 13:30 CET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Keep up with our coverage for more insights on the latest esports news and updates.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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