IEM Cologne 2024: A Premier Event in the CS Calendar

IEM Cologne stands as one of the most anticipated tournaments in the Counter-Strike calendar, where the best teams compete for one of the most prestigious trophies in the scene. This year promises to be no exception, with the top 15-ranked teams battling for the title in Germany.

Teams and Competition Format

IEM Cologne 2024 will feature a robust competition structure across three stages: the Play-in, Group Stage, and Playoffs.

• Play-in Stage: A double-elimination BO3 bracket where teams must win two matches to progress to the Group Stage. Teams losing two matches will be eliminated.
• Group Stage: Continues the double-elimination BO3 format. Winners of each group advance directly to the playoff semi-finals, while the second and third-placed teams proceed to the quarter-finals.
• Playoffs: Transition to a single-elimination bracket. Both the quarter-finals and semi-finals are BO3 matches, culminating in a BO5 grand final.

Participating Teams

Play-in Stage Teams:

• Heroic
• The MongolZ
• Complexity
• 9z
• Falcons
• Liquid
• Eternal Fire
• FlyQuest
• BetBoom
• ALTERNATE aTTaX
• FURIA
• MIBR
• paiN
• Imperial
• BIG
• SAW

Main Event Teams:

• Natus Vincere
• MOUZ
• Vitality
• G2
• FaZe
• Spirit
• Virtus.pro
• Astralis

Talent Lineup

Commentators:

• Alex "Machine" Richardson (UK)
• Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill (Australia)
• Harry "JustHarry" Russell (UK)
• Hugo "Hugo" Byron (UK)
• Adam "Dinko" Hawthorne (UK)
• Jason "moses" O'Toole (US)
• Conner "Scrawny" Girvan (Canada)
• Mohan "launders" Govindasamy (Canada)

Desk Hosts:

• Tres "stunna" Saranthus (US)
• Freya "Freya" Spiers (UK)
• Mike "DarfMike" Winnick (US)
• Sam "Tech Girl" Wright (South Africa)

Analysts:

• Mathieu "Maniac" Quiquerez (Switzerland)
• Janko "YNk" Paunović (Serbia)
• Jacob "Pimp" Winneche (Denmark)
• Lucas "Bubzkji" Andersen (Denmark)
• Sudhen "Bleh" Wahengbam (India)
• Geordie "Mac" McAleer (Australia)

Sideline and Stage Hosts:

• Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere (Belgium)
• James "BanKs" Banks (UK)
• Oliver "OJ Borg" D'Anastasi (UK)

Prize Pool

• 1 - $400,000 + IEM Katowice 2025 spot
• 2 - $180,000
• 3-4 - $80,000
• 5-6 - $40,000
• 7-8 - $24,000
• 9-12 - $16,000
• 13-16 - $10,000

Fantasy Game

The fantasy game for IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in is now live. Fans can visit the fantasy page to create their teams and compete in the HLTV league for a chance to win Fall Season points and skin prizes:

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