It’s nearing the time when top Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports squads will assemble in Poland for a shot at triumph and a slice of the $1 million reward. I’m referring to Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice 2025, with the preliminary stage (Stage 1) set for late January 2025.
Starting next week, from the 29th through the 31st of January, 2025, I’ll be diving into the Play-In stage of this thrilling gaming tournament – and since it’s happening in Poland, I’m stoked that the match timings are perfect for my schedule back in the UK! ESL just revealed the initial lineup of clashes, so I can’t wait to see who’ll be battling it out on the virtual battlefield.
Take a look at the matchups scheduled for IEM Katowice 2025‘s Play-In Stage, as the image might not be clear enough for you.
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- Team Liquid vs. HEROIC
- Imperial Fe vs. FURIA
- Complexity vs. Eternal Fire
- 3DMax vs. FlyQuest
- Astralis vs. MIBR
- paiN vs. Virtus.pro
- GamerLegion vs. SAW
- Wildcard vs. BIG
In the initial games of IEM Katowice 2025’s Play-In, some thrilling clashes are expected, such as HEROIC facing off against Team Liquid and Imperial Fe battling FURIA Esports.
In the Play-In Stage, there’s a system where every match is a best-of-three series and it uses a double elimination bracket format. This means that only 8 out of the 16 competing teams can advance to the Group Stage of the main tournament, making each team’s performance crucial.
For the convenience of CS:2 esports enthusiasts, they can catch all the live matches on the official ESLCS Twitch channel, where all the excitement unfolds. Here it is for your easy access: [Official ESLCS Twitch Channel]
We’ll bring you the IEM Katowice 2025 coverage so you remain in the loop.
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2025-01-22 12:13