The 2023 version of IEM Katowice is formally underway. Right here is the whole lot you might want to know in regards to the prestigious occasion, together with the schedule, the most recent outcomes, and find out how to watch.
IEM Katowice is without doubt one of the greatest and most iconic tournaments on the CS:GO calendar, solely rivaled by the Majors and IEM Cologne. The 2023 version will carry elite-level Counter-Strike to the Spodek Area, the place the winner will stroll away with the lion’s share of a $1 million prize purse and a ticket to IEM Cologne.
The event will characteristic 24 groups from everywhere in the world, together with 17 of the present prime 20 groups within the rankings. Eight groups have been instantly invited to the group stage, whereas the opposite 16 will duke it out within the Play-In stage for the ultimate eight spots in the principle event.
Listed below are all the main points you might want to find out about IEM Katowice, together with the complete schedule, lineups, and prize cash.
Contents
- Stream
- Schedule & outcomes
- Groups and gamers
- Remaining standings
IEM Katowice 2023: Stream
IEM Katowice 2023 can be streamed stay on ESL’s foremost and secondary Twitch channels. For the primary time in a few years, it can even be streamed on one other platform, YouTube, following the tip of the exclusivity take care of Twitch.
We’ve embedded the principle stream under on your comfort.
Missed a match? Merely head over to ESL’s archive on YouTube.
IEM Katowice 2023: Schedule & outcomes
IEM Katowice will start with the Play-In Stage, the place 16 groups will compete in a double-elimination bracket. The opening spherical can be performed in a best-of-one format, whereas the remaining matches can be best-of-three sequence.
The highest eight groups will advance to the group stage, the place they are going to be part of the eight groups invited by ESL based mostly on their world rating. These 16 groups can be cut up into two GSL teams, with three groups per group advancing to the single-elimination playoffs, which can be performed on the Spodek Area. The event will culminate in a best-of-five grand remaining on February 12.
Playoffs (February 10-12)
Day 1: February 10
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Quarter-finals | NAVI vs Outsiders | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
Quarter-finals | Liquid vs Vitality | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
Day 2: February 11
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Semi-finals | Heroic vs TBD | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
Semi-finals | G2 vs TBD | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
Day 3: February 12
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Grand remaining | TBD vs TBD | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group Stage (February 4-7)
Day 1: February 4
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Group A U. 1 | Cloud9 0-2 NAVI | 3:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Group A U. 1 | G2 2-0 BIG | 3:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Group A U. 1 | FaZe 2-0 Spirit | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group B U. 1 | Vitality 2-0 NIP | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group A U. 1 | Liquid 2-0 IHC | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Group B U. 1 | OG 2-1 MOUZ | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Day 2: February 5
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Group B U. 1 | Heroic 2-1 Complexity | 3:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Group B U. 1 | Outsiders 1-2 Fnatic | 3:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Group A U. 2 | G2 2-0 FaZe | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group A L. 1 | BIG 1-2 Spirit | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group A U. 2 | NAVI 2-0 Liquid | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Group A L. 1 | Cloud9 0-2 IHC | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Day 3: February 6
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Group B U. 2 | Heroic 2-0 OG | 3:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Group B L. 1 | NIP 1-2 Outsiders | 3:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Group B L. 1 | Complexity 2-1 MOUZ | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group B U. 2 | Vitality 2-1 Fnatic | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group A L. 2 | FaZe 2-0 IHC | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Group A L. 2 | Liquid 2-1 Spirit | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Day 4: February 7
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Group B L. 2 | fnatic 1-2 Complexity | 3:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Group B L. 2 | OG 0-2 Outsiders | 3:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Group B U. 3 | Heroic 2-0 Vitality | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group A L. 3 | FaZe 1-2 Liquid | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Group A U. 3 | G2 2-0 NAVI | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Group B L. 3 | Outsiders 2-1 Complexity | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Play-In (February 1-3)
Day 1: February 1
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Higher Spherical 1 | Cloud9 16-5 IHC | 2 AM | 5 AM | 10 AM |
Higher Spherical 1 | ENCE 16-7 paiN | 2 AM | 5 AM | 10 AM |
Higher Spherical 1 | MIBR 13-16 NIP | 3:15 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:15 AM |
Higher Spherical 1 | Spirit 16-6 Grayhound | 3:15 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:15 AM |
Higher Spherical 1 | Sprout 16-19 OG | 4:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
Higher Spherical 1 | Fnatic 16-8 EG | 4: 30 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
Higher Spherical 1 | BIG 16-12 Complexity | 5:45 AM | 8:45 AM | 1:45 PM |
Higher Spherical 1 | FURIA 16-4 Permitta | 5:45 AM | 8:45 AM | 1:45 PM |
Higher Spherical 2 | Spirit 0-2 NIP * | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Higher Spherical 2 | Cloud9 2-1 ENCE * | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Higher Spherical 2 | Fnatic 1-2 OG * | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Higher Spherical 2 | FURIA 1-2 BIG * | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Day 2: February 2
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Decrease Spherical 1 | Grayhound 1-2 MIBR | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Decrease Spherical 1 | IHC 2-0 paiN | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Decrease Spherical 1 | EG 0-2 Sprout | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Decrease Spherical 1 | Permitta 0-2 Complexity | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Day 3: February 3
Stage | Match | PT | ET | GMT |
Decrease Spherical 2 | Fnatic 2-0 MIBR * | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Decrease Spherical 2 | FURIA 1-2 IHC * | 7 AM | 10 AM | 3 PM |
Decrease Spherical 2 | ENCE 1-2 Complexity * | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Decrease Spherical 2 | Sprout 1-2 Spirit * | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
IEM Katowice 2023: Groups & gamers
IEM Katowice 2023 will characteristic prime groups from Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. Nearly all of the taking part groups had been decided by ESL’s world rating, with solely two coming from qualifying occasions (Fnatic by profitable Elisa Masters Espoo and Permitta by topping ESL Mistrzostwa Polski Autumn).
The Polish occasion would be the first alternative to see a few of the new groups in motion. These are the instances of Cloud9, who not too long ago added Timur ‘buster’ Tulepov to their roster, and IEM Rio Main winners Outsiders, who signed 18-year-old Aleksandr ‘KaiR0N-‘ Anashkin. Sprout may even attend their first LAN event with Romanian AWPer Adrian ‘XELLOW’ Guță, who has already performed for the workforce in on-line competitions.
FaZe are anticipated to as soon as once more subject their total roster after Håvard ‘rain’ Nygaard missed the BLAST Premier Spring Teams due to the start of his little one. The worldwide workforce, which gained IEM Katowice 2022 with Justin ‘jks’ Savage as a stand-in, is anticipated to offer an replace earlier than the occasion.
IEM Katowice may even mark Kristian ‘k0nfig’ Wienecke’s debut for NIP. The previous Astralis rifler has been introduced in as a alternative for Hampus ‘hampus’ Poser, who’s taking a break from competitors.
Invited Groups
Workforce | Area | Gamers |
NAVI | Europe | s1mple, b1t, electroNic, Perfecto, nipl |
FaZe | Europe | karrigan, ropz, broky, Twistzz, rain |
Liquid | Americas | EliGE, NAF, oSee, nitr0, YEKINDAR |
Heroic | Europe | cadiaN, sjuush, TeSes, stavn, jabbi |
Outsiders | Europe | Jame, FL1T, fame, qikert, KaiR0N- |
G2 Esports | Europe | NiKo, m0NESY, huNter-, jks, HooXi |
Vitality | Europe | ZywOo, apEX, dupreeh, Magisk, Spinx |
MOUZ | Europe | frozen, dexter, JDC, xertioN, torzsi |
Play-In Groups
Workforce | Area | Gamers |
NIP | Europe | REZ, Aleksib, headtr1ck, Brollan, k0nfig |
Complexity | Americas | floppy, JT, Grim, hallzerk, FaNg |
Evil Geniuses | Americas | Brehze, autimatic, HexT, neaLaN, wiz |
BIG | Europe | tabseN, faveN, Krimbo, syrsoN, k1to |
Spirit | Europe | chopper, Patsi, magixx, s1ren, w0nderful |
Cloud9 | Europe | nafany, sh1ro, HObbit, buster, Ax1Le |
FURIA | Americas | KSCERATO, yuurih, arT, drop, saffee |
MIBR | Americas | exit, Tuurtle, brnz4n, HEN1, insani |
IHC | Asia | Techno4K, bLitz, ANNIHILATION, sk0r, Bart4k |
Grayhound | Oceania | Sico, INS, Liazz, Vexite, aliStair |
OG | Europe | nexa, F1KU, degster, NEOFRAG, flameZ |
ENCE | Europe | Snappi, dycha, maden, valde, SunPayus |
Sprout | Europe | refrezh, XELLOW, lauNx, Staehr, Zyphon |
paiN | Americas | zevy, skullz, hardzao, PKL, biguzera |
Fnatic | Europe | KRIMZ, mezii, nicoodoz, roeJ, FASHR |
Permitta | Europe | sNx, iso, casey, Layner, OLIMP |
IEM Katowice 2023: Remaining standings
Under you’ll find the prize pool distribution and the ultimate standings.
Placement | Workforce | Prize Cash (USD) |
1 | TBD | $400,000 |
2 | TBD | $180,000 |
3-4 | TBD | $80,000 |
TBD | ||
5-6 | TBD | $40,000 |
TBD | ||
7-8 | Complexity | $24,000 |
FaZe | ||
9-12 | fnatic | $16,000 |
OG | ||
Spirit | ||
IHC | ||
13-16 | Cloud9 | $10,000 |
BIG | ||
MOUZ | ||
NIP | ||
17-20 | Sprout | $4,500 |
ENCE | ||
FURIA | ||
MIBR | ||
21-24 | Permitta | $2,500 |
Evil Geniuses | ||
Grayhound | ||
paiN |