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The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) is a series of international esports tournaments held in countries around the world. These Electronic Sports League (ESL) sanctioned events, sponsored by Intel, as of 2024 currently host events in Counter-Strike 2 and StarCraft II. Other game titles were hosted in the past.[1] The body that owns the league is Turtle Entertainment. The League has operated 17 seasons as of 2023. The highest tier of events, known as Masters Championships, are held in the summer in Cologne, Germany and in the new year in Katowice, Poland and offer the most prize money.[1] Other events, known as Masters events, are held in numerous cities around the globe, which have included Dallas, Shanghai and Sydney.[1]

Intel Extreme Masters
Logo since 2019
SportEsports
Counter-Strike
StarCraft II
Founded2007
CountryWorldwide
Most recent
champion(s)		Counter-Strike: FaZe Clan (Sydney 2023)
StarCraft II: Lee "Rogue" Byung Yeol
Most titlesCounter-Strike: Fnatic
Sponsor(s)Intel, Acer Predator, 1xBet, Paysafecard, DHL, MTN Dew AMP Game Fuel
Official websitewww.intelextrememasters.com

History

Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2013

The Intel Extreme Masters are a product of the ESL. In 2006, when the Intel sponsored European tournament saw room for expansion outside of Europe, especially in North American markets, Intel provided funds for a worldwide tournament, billing it as the Intel Extreme Masters.[2] In 2007, when established, the IEM established a format of many smaller qualifying events, leading up to a large final event that is held at CeBIT. All of the Grand Finals have been held at CeBIT. Starting in 2008, the Tournament was billed as being worldwide, boasting participants from Europe, North America, and Asia.[2] Although Counterstrike 1.6 was the only game offered in the first season, the variety of games has increased greatly, to the four that were offered during Season 5. World of Warcraft was offered during Season 4, but was dropped for Season 5. The Season 5 Finals will be held at CeBIT and will included a US$130,000 prize pool.[3]

Games offered in Intel Extreme Masters: Counter-Strike (Seasons 1–6), Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos and Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne (Seasons 1–2, 3: Asian Championship Finals — CS1.6 and Asian Championship Finals — WoW, 4: Global Challenge Chengdu, 5: Global Challenge Shanghai), World of Warcraft (Seasons 2: Global Challenge Dreamhack, 3–4), Quake Live (Seasons 4–5), StarCraft II (Seasons 5–6), League of Legends (LoL) (Seasons 5: World Championship (LoL Invitational), 6)

IEM seasons

Season I

EventDatesGameWinnerRef
World Championship15-18 March 2007Counter-StrikeTeam Pentagram
Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosYoan "ToD" Merlo

Season II

Fan Expo at Intel Extreme Masters Toronto 2014
EventDatesGameWinnerRef
Los Angeles6-9 March 2008Counter-StrikeFnaticRC
Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosJune "Lyn" Park
World ChampionshipCounter-StrikeMousesports
Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosJune "Lyn" Park

Season III

EventDatesGameWinnerRef
Games ConventionWarcraft III: Reign of ChaosNihilum Plasma
Los AngelesCounter-StrikeSK Gaming
World of Warcraftx6tence
Montreal17-19 October 2008Counter-StrikeFnatic[4]
World of WarcraftSK Gaming
GlobalCounter-StrikeMousesports
Asian WoW13-16 November 2008Counter-Strikee-STRO[5]
World of WarcraftH O N
Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosManuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen
EuropeanCounter-StrikemTw
World of WarcraftiNNERFiRE
AmericanCounter-StrikeMade in Brazil
World of WarcraftTrade Chat
Asian CS1.616-18 January 2009Counter-StrikewNv Teamwork[6]
Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosLi "Sky" Xiaofeng
World Championship3-8 March 2009Counter-Strikefnatic
World of WarcraftH O N

Season IV

EventDatesGameWinnerRef
GamesCom20-23 August 2009Counter-StrikeMousesports[7][failed verification]
Quake LiveShane "rapha" Hendrixson
World of WarcraftEnsidia
Chengdu1-3 October 2009Counter-StrikeSK Gaming[8]
Defense of the AncientsFor The Dream (ex-LGD)
Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosLu "Fly100%" Weiliang
DubaiCounter-StrikeFnatic
Quake LiveShane "rapha" Hendrixson
EuropeanCounter-StrikeMousesports
Quake LiveAlexey "Cypher" Yanushevsky
World of WarcraftSK Gaming Sansibar
AmericanCounter-StrikecompLexity
Quake LiveTim "DaHanG" Fogarty
World of WarcraftcompLexity Black
AsianCounter-StrikeWeMade FOX
Quake LiveFan "Jibo" Zhibo
World of WarcraftButton Bashers
World Championship2-6 March 2010Counter-StrikeNatus Vincere
Quake LiveShane "rapha" Hendrixson
World of WarcraftEvil Geniuses

Season V

EventDatesGameWinnerRef
ShanghaiCounter-Strikefnatic
Warcraft III: The Frozen ThroneJune "Lyn" Park
Defense of the AncientsEHOME
CologneStarCraft IIStefan "MorroW" Andersson — Mousesports
Quake Livek1llsen
AmericanCounter-StrikecompLexity
Quake LiveShane "rapha" Hendrixson
StarCraft IIJian "Fenix" Morayra Alejo — fnatic
EuropeanCounter-Strikefnatic
Quake LiveAnton "Cooller" Singov
StarCraft IIJeffrey "SjoW" Brusi — Team Dignitas
World Championship1-5 March 2011Counter-StrikeNatus Vincere
Quake LiveShane "rapha" Hendrixson
StarCraft IIJung "AcE" Woo-Seo — Team StarTale
League of Legends InvitationalmyRevenge

Season VI

EventDatesGameWinnerRef
CologneLeague of LegendsCounter Logic Gaming
StarCraft IILee "PuMa" Ho-Joon — Evil Geniuses
GuangzhouLeague of LegendsWorld Elite
StarCraft IIGreg "IdrA" Fields — Evil Geniuses
Counter-Strikefnatic
New York CityLeague of Legendsfnatic
StarCraft IIPark "DongRaeGu" Soo-Ho — Complexity Gaming & Team MvP
Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveSK Gaming
KyivLeague of LegendsMoscow 5
StarCraft IIMoon "MMA" Sung-Won — Team SlayerS
Counter-StrikeNatus Vincere
São PauloStarCraft IIKim "viOLet" Dong-Hwan — Team Empire
World Championship6-10 March 2012League of LegendsMoscow 5
StarCraft IIJang "MC" Min-Chul— SK Gaming
Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveESC Gaming

Season VII

EventDatesGameWinnerRef
GamescomLeague of LegendsMoscow Five
StarCraft IIJung "Mvp" Jong-Hyun — Incredible Miracle
SingaporeLeague of LegendsMeetYourMakers
StarCraft IIJu "Sting" Hoon — Western Wolves
CologneLeague of LegendsSK Telecom T1
KatowiceLeague of LegendsGambit Gaming (ex-M5)
StarCraft IIKang "First" Hyun-Woo — Incredible Miracle
BrazilLeague of LegendsIncredible Miracle
World ChampionshipLeague of LegendsCJ Entus Blaze[9]
StarCraft IIChoi "YoDa" Byung-Hyun — Incredible Miracle

Season VIII

Intel Extreme Masters Season VIII
EventDatesGameWinnerRunner-upRef
Shanghai25–28 July 2013League of LegendsTeam WEInvictus Gaming[10]
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmRevivalOz
New York10–13 October 2013StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmLifeNaNiwa[11]
Cologne23–24 November 2013League of Legends (Pro)Gambit GamingFnatic[12]
League of Legends (Amateur)Copenhagen WolvesNinjas in Pyjamas
Singapore28 November – 1 December 2013League of LegendsInvictus GamingCJ Entus Frost[13]
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmherOsan
São Paulo28 January – 1 February 2014League of LegendsMilleniumpaiN Gaming[14]
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmherOMC
Cologne13–16 February 2014StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmHerOPolt[15]
World Championship
Katowice		13–16 March 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of WarcraftGnimshArtosis[16]
League of LegendsKT Rolster BulletsFnatic
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmsOsherO

Season IX

Intel Extreme Masters Season IX
EventDatesGameWinnerRunner-upRef
Shenzhen16–20 July 2014Hearthstone: Heroes of WarcraftAmazAzeri[17]
League of LegendsTeam WEEDward Gaming
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmTaeJaSolar
Toronto28–31 August 2014StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmFlashZest[18]
San Jose6–7 December 2014League of LegendsCloud9Unicorns of Love[19]
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmherORain
Cologne18–21 December 2014League of LegendsGambit GamingCounter Logic Gaming[20]
Taipei28 January – 1 February 2015League of Legendsyoe Flash WolvesTaipei Assassins[21]
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmLifeMaru
World Championship
Katowice		12–15 March 2015Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveFnaticNinjas in Pyjamas[22]
League of LegendsTeam SoloMidTeam WE
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmZestTrap

Season X

Intel Extreme Masters Season X
EventDatesGameWinnerRunner-upRef
Shenzhen16–20 July 2015Heroes of the StormMVP BlackVirtus.pro[23]
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmClassicPartinG
Gamescom5–9 August 2015Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveTeam EnVyUsTeam SoloMid[24]
StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmINnoVationsoO
San Jose21–22 November 2015Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveNatus VincereTeam SoloMid[25]
League of LegendsOrigenCounter Logic Gaming
Cologne18–20 December 2015League of LegendsESC EverQiao Gu Reapers[26]
Taipei29 January – 2 February 2016Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveThe MongolZRenegades[27]
StarCraft II: Legacy of the VoidsOsByuN
World Championship
Katowice		4–6 March 2016Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveFnaticLuminosity Gaming[28]
League of LegendsSK Telecom T1Fnatic
StarCraft II: Legacy of the VoidPoltSnute

Season XI

Intel Extreme Masters Season XI[29]
EventDatesGameWinnerRunner-upRef
Shanghai28–31 July 2016StarCraft II: Legacy of the VoiduThermalNeeb[30]
Oakland19–20 November 2016Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveNinjas in PyjamasSK Gaming[31]
League of LegendsUnicorns Of LoveFlash Wolves
Gyeonggi17–18 December 2016League of LegendsSamsung GalaxyKongdoo Monster[32]
OverwatchLuxuryWatch RedLunatic-Hai
StarCraft II: Legacy of the VoidINnoVationStats
World Championship
Katowice		25–26 February & 3–5 March 2017Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveAstralisFaZe Clan[33]
League of LegendsFlash WolvesG2 Esports
StarCraft II: Legacy of the VoidTYStats

Season XII

Intel Extreme Masters Season XII[34]
EventDatesGameWinnerRunner-upRef
Sydney6–7 May 2017Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveSK GamingFaZe Clan[35]
Shanghai27–30 July 2017Starcraft 2RogueherO[36]
Oakland18–19 November 2017Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveNinjas in PyjamasFaZe Clan[37]
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds*aAa* GamingTempo Storm
PyeongChang5–7 February 2018Starcraft 2ScarlettsOs
Katowice2–4 March 2018Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveFnaticFaZe Clan[38]
Starcraft 2RogueClassic

Season XIII

Intel Extreme Masters Season XVII
EventVenueDatesGameChampionRunner-UpPrize Pool
SydneyQudos Bank Arena1 - 6 May 2018Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveFaze ClanAstralisUS$250,000
ShanghaiShanghai New International Expo Center1 - 6 August 2018Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveNRG EsportsTYLOOUS$250,000
ChicagoJeunesse Arena6 - 11 November 2018Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveAstralisTeam LiquidUS$250,000
World ChampionshipSpodek Arena13 February - 3 March 2019Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveAstralisENCEUS$1,000,000
StarCraft IIsoOStatsUS$400,000

Season XIV

Intel Extreme Masters Season XIV
EventVenueDatesGameChampionRunner-UpPrize Pool
SydneyQudos Bank Arena29 April – 5 May 2019Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveTeam LiquidFnaticUS$250,000
ChicagoUnited Center18 – 21 July 2019Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveTeam LiquidENCEUS$250,000
BeijingBeijing University Students' Stadium7 – 10 November 2019Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveAstralis100 ThievesUS$250,000
World ChampionshipSpodek Arena24 February – 1 March 2020Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveNatus VincereG2 EsportsUS$500,000
StarCraft IIRogueZestUS$400,000

Season XV

Intel Extreme Masters Season XV
EventVenueDatesGameChampionRunner-UpPrize Pool
Global Challenge
Online
15 – 20 December 2020Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveAstralisTeam LiquidUS$500,000
World Championship16 – 28 February 2021Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveGambit EsportsVirtus.proUS$1,000,000
StarCraft IIReynorZestUS$250,000
Melbourne17 – 22 August 2021Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cancelled
US$250,000

Season XVI

Intel Extreme Masters Season XVI
EventVenueDatesGameChampionRunner-UpPrize Pool
SummerOnline3 – 13 June 2021Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveGambit EsportsOGUS$250,000
CologneLanxess Arena6 – 18 July 2021Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveNatus VincereG2 EsportsUS$1,000,000
WinterQuality Hotel™ Globe2 – 12 December 2021Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveTeam VitalityNinjas in PyjamasUS$250,000
KatowiceSpodek Arena15 – 22 February 2022Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveFaZe ClanG2 EsportsUS$1,000,000
StarCraft IISerralReynorUS$500,000

Year 2022

Intel Extreme Masters 2022
EventVenueDatesGameChampionRunner-UpPrize Pool
DallasKay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center30 May – 5 June 2022Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveCloud9ENCEUS$250,000
CologneLanxess Arena5 – 17 July 2022Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveFaZe ClanNatus VincereUS$1,000,000
Rio MajorJeunesse Arena31 October – 13 November 2022Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveOutsidersHeroicUS$1,250,000
KatowiceSpodek Arena31 January – 12 February 2023Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveG2 EsportsHeroicUS$1,000,000
StarCraft IIOliveiraMaruUS$500,000

Year 2023

Intel Extreme Masters 2023
EventVenueDatesGameChampionRunner-UpPrize Pool
RioJeunesse Arena17 – 23 April 2023Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveTeam VitalityHeroicUS$250,000
DallasKay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center29 May – 4 June 2023Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveENCEMOUZUS$250,000
CologneLanxess Arena25 July – 6 August 2023Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveG2 EsportsENCEUS$1,000,000
SydneyAware Super Theater16 – 22 October 2023Counter-Strike 2FaZe ClanComplexity GamingUS$250,000
KatowiceSpodek Arena31 January – 11 February 2024Counter-Strike 2Team SpiritFaZe ClanUS$1,000,000

Year 2024

Intel Extreme Masters 2024
EventVenueDatesGameChampionRunner-UpPrize Pool
ChengduChengdu Performing Arts Center8 – 14 April 2024Counter-Strike 2FaZe ClanMOUZUS$250,000
DallasKay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center27 May – 2 June 2024Counter-Strike 2US$250,000
CologneLanxess Arena7 – 18 August 2024Counter-Strike 2US$1,000,000
RioFarmasi Arena7 – 13 October 2024Counter-Strike 2US$250,000

Format

IEM utilizes a fair number of offline qualifiers. During Season 5, qualifiers were held for North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia regions.[39] Those who qualify for the finals are placed into two groups of six, of which the top two advance. The first place member of each group goes directly to the semifinals, and the second and third place members go into the quarterfinals.[40]

Organisation

The Intel Extreme Masters are run by the ESL which is owned by Turtle Entertainment GmbH. Turtle Entertainment is based in Cologne, Germany.

See also

References

External links

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