ESL, the biggest esports organizer in CS:GO is all set to kick off its first top-tier tournament of the 2023 circuit, IEM Katowice 2023, which is all set to take place from 1st to 12th February with a massive total prize pool of $1,000,000 USD (INR 8,16,32,500).
The tournament has been split into three stages, Play-In, Group Stage, and Playoffs, with the first two taking place in an offline studio format while the latter will take place in front of a live audience at the iconic Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland.
Here is the complete information for the IEM Katowice 2023, everything from teams, groups, schedule, results, format, prize pool, where to watch, and all other details.
The first proper top-tier CS:GO tournament of the 2023 competitive season is about to start next week onwards with some of the best teams from around the world stepping forward to deliver their best.
A total of 24 participants will be competing in this tournament, a mix of qualified and invited teams. Out of these, 16 will start out with the Play-In Stage, while eight teams will directly begin from the Group Stage.
Invited and Qualified Teams
A total of 24 invited and qualified teams will be competing in the IEM Katowice 2023. Out of these, eight teams have directly qualified for the Group Stage while the remaining 16 teams will start out from the Play-In Stage.
The six teams that will advance to the next stage of the tournament are as follows,
The tournament has been split into three stages, Play-In, Group Stage, and Playoffs, with the first two taking place in an offline studio format while the latter will take place in front of a live audience at the iconic Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland.
Here is the complete information for the IEM Katowice 2023, everything from teams, groups, schedule, results, format, prize pool, where to watch, and all other details.
IEM Katowice 2023: Complete Details
The first proper top-tier CS:GO tournament of the 2023 competitive season is about to start next week onwards with some of the best teams from around the world stepping forward to deliver their best.
A total of 24 participants will be competing in this tournament, a mix of qualified and invited teams. Out of these, 16 will start out with the Play-In Stage, while eight teams will directly begin from the Group Stage.
Invited and Qualified Teams
A total of 24 invited and qualified teams will be competing in the IEM Katowice 2023. Out of these, eight teams have directly qualified for the Group Stage while the remaining 16 teams will start out from the Play-In Stage.
The six teams that will advance to the next stage of the tournament are as follows,
- Heroic
- Team Vitality
- Team Liquid
- G2 Esports
- NAVI
- Outsiders