The stage is set for one of the most anticipated Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) tournaments of the year: Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice 2025. Taking place from January 29 – February 9, 2025, in Katowice, Poland, the tournament will feature 24 of the world’s best CS2 teams, all vying for a chance to win the lion’s share of the $1,250,000 prize pool, the prestigious trophy, and a coveted spot in the Hall of Heroes.
Throughout the past months, teams from around the globe have fought in numerous esports tournaments. Their performance determined their place on the Valve Regional Standings (VRS), based on which teams were invited to compete at IEM Katowice.
For the first time, the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Championship tournament IEM Katowice, will feature an all-women’s team among the qualified squads. Imperial fe, the undefeated ESL Impact Champions, have made history with their dominant performance at the ESL Impact Season 6 Global Finals, which determined their place on the VRS and earned them a chance to compete for the legendary IEM Katowice trophy.
IEM Katowice Stage 1 (January 29 – 31) – the 16 qualified teams are:
- 3DMAX
- Astralis
- BIG
- Complexity
- Eternal Fire
- FlyQyest
- FURIA Esports
- GamerLegion
- HEROIC
- Imperial fe
- MIBR
- paiN Gaming
- SAW
- Team Liquid
- Virtus.pro
- Wildcard Gaming
IEM Katowice Stage 2 (February 1 – 4) – The eight directly qualified teams are:
- FaZe Clan
- G2 Esports
- MOUZ
- Natus Vincere
- Team Falcons
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
- The MongolZ
IEM Katowice Playoffs:
The final three days of the competition on February 7-9, 2025, will see the iconic Spodek Arena become a historic battleground. The six best teams that qualify from Stage 2 will go head-to-head live in front of a packed audience to determine the next IEM Katowice Champion.
