Documentary film about IEM Rio Major 2022 will premiere on January 24

Tournament operator ESL, together with BBC Studios, has announced the release date for a documentary film about IEM Rio Major 2022. The film, which tells what is happening behind the scenes of the main championship, will premiere on January 24 at 17:00 CET on the tournament operator's Twitch and YouTube channels.

"Game and Glory" was filmed with s1mple, cadiaN and KSCERATO as guests of the documentary. Esportsmen will tell you what was going on in their heads when they competed at the main championship of the season in Rio de Janeiro. During filming, BBC Studios reportedly captured the exciting atmosphere of IEM Rio Major 2022, as well as the overwhelming support and passion of local fans.

IEM Rio Major 2022 was held from October 31 to November 13 in Brazil at the Jeunesse Arena and at the Riocentro conference center. As part of the championship, 24 teams from the CIS, Europe, North and South America, and Asia competed for a total prize pool of $1,250,000, ranking points in the BLAST Premier table, as well as tickets to BLAST Premier: World Final 2022 and IEM Katowice 2023 for the winner.

Results of IEM Rio Major 2022

• 1st place: Outsiders — $500,000 + 4,000 points + tickets to BLAST Premier: World Final 2022 and IEM Katowice 2023
• 2nd place: Heroic — $170,000 + 2,000 points
• 3rd-4th place: MOUZ and FURIA — $80,000 + 1,250 points
• 5th-8th place: fnatic, Team Spirit, NAVI and Cloud9 — $45,000 + 375 points
• 9th-11th place: ENCE, Team Liquid and BIG — $20,000
• 12th-14th place: Bad News Eagles, Sprout and Vitality - $20,000
• 15th-16th place: FaZe Clan and Ninjas in Pajamas — $20,000
• 17th-19th place: 9z, GamerLegion and OG — $10,000
• 20th-22nd place: IHC Esports, Evil Geniuses and Grayhound Gaming — $10,000
• 23rd-24th place: 00NATION and Imperial Esports — $10,000