ESLMany of the world’s best CS:GO teams are set to clash at the IEM World Championship in Katowice from February 24 to March 1, and here’s everything you need to know to catch all the action.
IEM Katowice acts as the World Championship event of the IEM series, offering a $500,000 prize pool which is double that of other IEM events.
Sixteen teams will compete for the lion’s share of that prize, with a double-elimination group stage running from February 24 to February 27, before the top six teams compete in a single-elimination playoff from February 28 to March 1.
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ESLIEM Katowice is also one of the premier events in the Intel Grand Slam that teams must win if they wish to collect the $1,000,000 bonus prize with only four event wins. If a team’s run of victories does not include IEM Katowice, ESL One Cologne, or an ESL or DreamHack-run Major, they must instead win six of the other qualifying events within the window in order to claim the grand slam.
As it stands, five teams have one victory each in the grand slam – Team Liquid, Evil Geniuses, Fnatic, Astralis, and Mousesports. All five teams will be in attendance at IEM Katowice.
Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
Stream
Throughout the group stage, there will be two matches streamed simultaneously, before the broadcast moves entirely to the A stream for the playoffs.
A Stream
Schedule & Results
Group Stage
Monday, February 24
| Round | Match | PST | EST | GMT |
| Group A, UBR1 | Astralis 2 – 0 Cloud9 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
| Group A, UBR1 | Ninjas in Pyjamas 0 – 2 Team Vitality | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
| Group A, UBR1 | Na`Vi 2 – 1 FaZe Clan | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Group A, UBR1 | Renegades 0 – 2 Fnatic | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Group B, UBR1 | Mousesports 2 – 0 TyLoo | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
| Group B, UBR1 | 100 Thieves 0 – 2 G2 Esports | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
Tuesday, February 25
| Round | Match | PST | EST | GMT |
| Group B, UBR1 | Team Liquid 2 – 0 Virtus.pro | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
| Group B, UBR1 | MAD Lions 1 – 2 Evil Geniuses | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
| Group A, UBR2 | Astralis 2 – 0 Cloud9 | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Group A, LBR1 | Cloud9 0 – 2 Ninjas in Pyjamas | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Group A, UBR2 | Na`Vi 1 – 2 Fnatic | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
| Group A, LBR1 | FaZe Clan 2 – 0 Renegades | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
Wednesday, February 26
| Round | Match | PST | EST | GMT |
| Group B, LBR1 | 100 Thieves 2-0 TyLoo | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
| Group B, LBR1 | Virtus.pro 1-2 MAD Lions | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
| Group B, UBR2 | G2 Esports 2-1 mousesports | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Group A, LBR2 | Ninjas in Pyjamas 0-2 Na`Vi | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Group B, UBR2 | Team Liquid 2-1 Evil Geniuses | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
| Group A, LBR2 | Vitality 1-2 FaZe Clan | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
Thursday, February 27
| Round | Match | PST | EST | GMT |
| Group B, LBR2 | Evil Geniuses 1-2 100 Thieves | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
| Group B, LBR2 | mousesports 2-0 MAD Lions | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
| Group A, UBR3 | Astralis 2-0 Fnatic | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Group A, LBR3 | FaZe Clan 1-2 Na’Vi | 6:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Group B, UBR3 | Team Liquid 0-2 G2 Esports | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
| Group B, LBR3 | 100 Thieves 2-1 mousesports | 10 AM | 1 PM | 6 PM |
Playoffs
Friday, February 28
| Round | Match | PST | EST | GMT |
| Quarterfinals | Team Liquid 0-2 Na’Vi | 6 AM | 9 AM | 2 PM |
| Quarterfinals | 100 Thieves 0-2 Fnatic | 9:55 AM | 12:55 PM | 5:55 PM |
Saturday, February 29
| Round | Match | PST | EST | GMT |
| Semifinals | G2 Esports 2-1 Fnatic | 6 AM | 9 AM | 2 PM |
| Semifinals | Astralis 0-2 Na’Vi | 9:55 AM | 12:55 PM | 5:55 PM |
Sunday, March 1
| Round | Match | PST | EST | GMT |
| Final | Na’Vi vs G2 Esports | 8 AM | 11 AM | 4 PM |
ESLCoverage
Check out all our interviews with players, coaches and staff at IEM Katowice 2020.
The man who discovered @s1mpleO, @Navi_B1ad3 talks to @BanKsEsports about finally being able to lead @natusvincere to their #IEM Katowice Championship
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/fROnVvT5Td
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) March 1, 2020
‘We can 100% be the BEST team in the world”@s1mpleO tells @BanKsEsports that @natusvincere’s best CSGO era is just starting after a historic win at #IEM Katowice
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/OI9w0wLzB1
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) March 1, 2020
'Individual skill is NaVi's advantage in final'
After a dominant win over Astralis, @s1mpleO tells @BanKsEsports how @natusvincere will tackle G2.
w/@CSMoneyTrade | #IEMKatowice pic.twitter.com/GyLeWnwpeW
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 29, 2020
“Even without the crowd, there was a lot of pressure”@G2nexa explains to @BanKsEsports how @G2esports put their nerves at bay to beat FNATIC and reach the #IEMKatowice final 🔥
w/@CSMoneyTrade pic.twitter.com/8WXiBq9eX8
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 29, 2020
It just wasn’t their day!@fnatic’s @goldenmajk talks to @BanKsEsports about what went
wrong against G2 esportsw/@CSMoneyTrade | #IEMKatowice pic.twitter.com/eeMb8S9OMg
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 29, 2020
“We won’t lose confidence”
@100Tjks tells @BanKsEsports how @100Thieves will learn from their mistakes after elimination #IEMKatowice.
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/eM895aIyvO
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 29, 2020
What went wrong for Renegades at #IEMKatowice?@malta_CS shares his thoughts with @BanKsEsports
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/Ul1jTigsCq
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 29, 2020
'NaVi felt PRESSURE vs Team Liquid’ @natusvincere’s @flamieCS also told @BanksEsports why they rage less.
w/@CSMoneyTrade | #IEMKatowice pic.twitter.com/NXCNb8R40q
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 29, 2020
“Being a coach is being able to innovate people”
@G2maLeK_ explains to @BanKsEsports how he helped @G2kennyS overcome depression
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/nQoTYeQsXF
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 28, 2020
“EG was our Kryptonite”@Azr tells @BanKsEsports how beating longtime rivals was vital for @100Thieves‘ confidence.
w/@CSMoneyTrade | #IEMKatowice pic.twitter.com/jSPZxQqTPv
— DEXERTO.COM #IEM Katowice (@Dexerto) February 28, 2020
“This is the BEST Na’Vi has ever been”
?CS:GO GOAT @s1mpleO recounts to @BanKsEsports how @natusvincere rallied to defeat FaZe Clan at #IEM Katowice
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/8rMLsVWYvu
— DEXERTO.COM #IEM Katowice (@Dexerto) February 27, 2020
After a dominant win at #IEM Katowice, @G2kennyS revealed to @BanKsEsports how CS:GO and @G2esports helped him overcome depression
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/wbbDBopLIz
— DEXERTO.COM #IEM Katowice (@Dexerto) February 27, 2020
“My job is to get the kills”@G2huNter explains to @BanKsEsports how his team regained to eliminate Team Liquid and reach the semis of #IEM Katowice.
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/cYSA3TNbsC
— DEXERTO.COM #IEM Katowice (@Dexerto) February 27, 2020
“We got scared”@zonic explains to @BanKsEsports why @astralisgg’s form dipped in early 2020 and what’s changed for #IEM Katowice.
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/AJBVbNlYR8
— DEXERTO.COM #IEM Katowice (@Dexerto) February 27, 2020
?️ @100Thieves’ @jkaem explains to @BanKsEsports what changed to finally overcome Nuke hurdle against rivals EG.
w/@CSMoneyTrade | #IEM Katowice pic.twitter.com/bpj1sx93Zh
— DEXERTO.COM #IEM Katowice (@Dexerto) February 27, 2020
“We will prove we should have won the first time”@FaZeClan CS:GO coach @YNk tells @BanKsEsports why they're confident for @natusvincere rematch 💪
w/@CSMoneyTrade | #IEMKatowice pic.twitter.com/adut2gQmpq
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 27, 2020
"The competitive scene has never been stronger"@mousesports coach @RejinCS reveals who he wants to face next at #IEMKatowice, after beating MAD Lions.
Presented by @csmoneytrade pic.twitter.com/tMJcharKnM
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 27, 2020
Teams
Group A
- Astralis
- Cloud9
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Team Vitality
- Natus Vincere
- FaZe Clan
- Renegades
- Fnatic
Group B
- Mousesports
- TyLoo
- 100 Thieves
- G2 Esports
- Team Liquid
- Virtus.pro
- MAD Lions
- Evil Geniuses
