IEM Cologne 2025: Schedule of Group Stage Revealed
The IEM Cologne 2025 tournament officially kicked off on July 23, and after three days of intense competition, Stage 1 has concluded. With all sixteen teams locked in, the full schedule for Stage 2 — Group Stage — is now available.
Group A – Saturday, July 26
- 13:30: G2 vs FURIA
- 13:30: Falcons vs GamerLegion
- 16:00: Vitality vs Astralis
- 16:00: The MongolZ vs 3DMAX
Group B – Sunday, July 27
- 13:30: MOUZ vs Liquid
- 13:30: Spirit vs Heroic
- 18:30: Natus Vincere vs FaZe
- 18:30: Aurora vs Ninjas in Pyjamas
IEM Cologne 2025 is held in Cologne, Germany, and runs from July 23 to August 3. The total prize pool stands at $1,000,000, with $400,000 for the champions, $180,000 for second place, and $80,000 for the third-place finishers.
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