Don't miss the Long Corner IEM Rio 2023
IEM Rio 2023, the last major championship before the Paris majors, is about to begin. Not every team has dared to come to Rio de Janeiro, but the organisers have still managed to put together a solid line-up of competitors. Therefore we would like to introduce you three favourites of the championship that will close this weekend.
For now you can check out the tournament guide - format, participants and other information about the event.
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IEM Rio 2023 spectator guideFaZe Clan
For the second year in a row FaZe Clan has been a favorite of any championship they decide to play in. Yes, the group has had some problems recently as they almost missed the trip to Paris. And yet in March, RobbaN's wards managed to win the Intel Grand Slam with a solid performance on the EPL.
Now FaZe Clan can breathe a sigh of relief, but the team's main stars can play in this format. In other words, without undue pressure, the team can open up and play in new colours. Taking the transience of the event into consideration, a cold shower of RMR tournaments will only benefit the players.
Heroic
You can't accuse the Danes of underestimation and not caring about the tournaments. In the RMR tournament, Heroic earned three straight wins to take the slot for legends and have a rest. However, the rest didn't last long, as Heroic had to fly to Rio de Janeiro. But given that the Danish squad have been spoiling stability, the boys could be in contention for the championship this time around.
NAVI
The latest clear favourite is team NAVI. "Born to Win" have not failed so far, but they're not over the top either. An outlet Long Corner last RMR tournament, where the team even swatted FaZe Clan. On the other hand, NAVI is traditionally a contender for success, as even with the young s1mple and electroNic are able to override any shortcomings in terms of experience. All in all, a light group together with excellent form will definitely contribute to the success of NAVI.
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NaVi22.04.23 15:45Bo30:2#15HeroicIEM Brazil Rio 2023
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FURIAIEM Brazil Rio 2023#1Vitality21.04.23 11:00Bo32:0
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BIGIEM Brazil Rio 2023#9FURIA19.04.23 17:00Bo31:2#25Cloud9IEM Rio 2023 will take place from April 17 to 23 in Rio de Janeiro. The tournament's play-offs will be played at the Jeunesse Arena that hosted last year's major. Sixteen competitors from the CIS, Europe, Asia and Latin America will compete for a combined prize pool of $250,000 and a ticket to IEM Cologne 2023.
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Vitality - winner of IEM Rio 2023In the grand final, the Danish-French team got the better of Heroic 2-0 (16-13 Vertigo; 16-12 Inferno).2860perepelovskyDon't miss the Long Corner IEM Rio 2023Meet the three favourites for the Long Championship - FaZe Clan, Heroic and NAVI.4405perepelovskyMIBR becomes the last participant of IEM Rio 2023The Brazilian team became the champion of the closed qualifier for their region, beating paiN Gaming and Complexity Gaming twice.5270perepelovsky9z qualified for IEM Rio 2023The Latin American team beat the Brazilians in closed qualifiers to return to Rio de Janeiro this spring.8113perepelovskyOfficial: IEM Brazil 2023 will be held in Rio de JaneiroTicket sales for IEM Rio 2023 will begin on March 6, with spectators eligible for the playoffs at Jeunesse Arena.4128perepelovskyFluxo and MIBR made it to IEM Brazil 2023 closed qualifiers for Latin and North America respectivelyBrazilian teams were the winners of the second open qualifiers, held online last night.139fauesdeNRG off to a confident start in Group C: Kraken Seas left with no chance in the Fragadelphia Miami 2026 openerThe Group C opener at Fragadelphia Miami 2026 saw NRG showcase their ambitions, overwhelming Kraken Seas in a one-sided start to the event.144fauesdeFragadelphia Miami 2026: M80 convincingly defeat Dark Knight in the opening Group B matchFragadelphia Miami 2026 Group B opened with M80 in full control as they swept Dark Knight, leaving no chance for an upset.2018stawraith
Vitality Crowned Champions of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025Team Vitality have claimed the title at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, defeating FaZe Clan 3–1 in the grand final and becoming champions of the fourth Major in the Counter-Strike 2 era.2101stawraithFaZe Defeat NaVi 2:1 to Reach the Grand Final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025FaZe Clan defeated NAVI 2:1 in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 semifinal and advanced to the grand final, where they will face Team Vitality.2049stawraithVitality eliminate Spirit from the Major and advance to the grand final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025he series was played in a BO3 format (best of three), and in the end, the French team secured a convincing 2-0 victory, advancing to the grand final, while Spirit took 3rd–4th place and earned prize2013fauesdeNAVI eliminate FURIA from the Major and advance to the semifinals of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025NAVI knock tournament favorites FURIA out of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 after wins on Mirage and Train, securing a semifinal matchup with FaZe Clan.
