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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.

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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

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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)

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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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IEM Cologne 2024 promises intense competition, showcasing some of the best talents in the CS world, with numerous teams vying for glory and a substantial prize pool.

Bogdan Lashchenko

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