Cologne 2025

The Cathedral of Counter-strike

1 - 3 Aug, 2025Lanxess Arena

Tournament Starts: July 23rd

EPT ChampionshipIEM Cologne 2025

The Cathedral of Counter-Strike is ready to welcome back 24 of the world's best teams to the Lanxess Arena, where they will compete for the IEM Cologne 2025 title. The second EPT championship of the year is the ground where legends in this game are made. Do you want to witness history in the making? Get your tickets now and be part of this unforgettable experience alongside thousands of other passionate fans.

Cologne

August 1 - 3

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The essence of IEM Katowice

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EPT ChampionshipSpodek Arena

Join thousands of like-minded fans in the bowl of the Spodek arena in Katowice to celebrate the world's best Counter-Strike competition at the prestigious ESL Pro Tour Championship with $1M in prize money. Which team will be able to claim the crown of FaZe and get their names engraved on the iconic trophy?

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IEM Gaming ExpoIEM Expo Area

The IEM gaming expo is officially back!
Across the weekend, tens of thousands of gaming enthusiasts will get together and explore various gaming & esports-related activities and booths. Meet players, enjoy fresh gaming hardware drops, play your favorite games, or simply meet up with friends and have a stroll through the broad offering of dozens of gaming booths.

Free to Enter

ESL ImpactIEM Expo Area

The success story of the all women's CS:GO league ESL Impact continues with a standalone tournament right at the IEM Expo. The action will be live on the EXPO stage across all three days, February 10-12, when 8 teams from EU, NA, SA, and Asia fight for victory!

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Wave 2 is live

Tickets for IEM Cologne 2025, will be going live in 4 waves starting in October. Compared to previous years, we deployed a few changes to improve your experience:

While specific dates for future waves is still TBD, follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook to be the first to know on when they go live!

Wave 1 - October 24th, 15:00 CEST

Wave 2 - November 25th, 15:00 CET - LIVE

Wave 3 - TBD

Wave 4 - TBD

Please note that the minimum age to attend this event is 16.

Official ticket re-sale

TicketSwap is a platform where you can safely resell & buy your tickets from other fans. Whether your plans have changed and you can no longer make it to the event or you have been late to the party and did not get your tickets in time - TicketSwap is the place to go.

TicketSwap is our trusted source for secondary market ticket transactions, so we recommend you checking it out for any ticket opportunities closer to the event!

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Premium

3 day ticket

599€ Premium seats close the stage
Most Popular

Weekend Lower Reserved

3 day Ticket

299€ Lower ranks at Level 3
  • Counter-Strike 2 tournament ticket
  • Access on all three days (August 1-3)
  • Assigned Seat (Level 3)
Select your seat

Weekend Lower

3 day Ticket

199€ Lower ranks at Level 2
  • Counter-Strike 2 tournament ticket
  • Access on all three days (August 1-3)
  • Free Seating Lower Ranks (Level 2)

Weekend Upper

3 day Ticket

119€ Upper ranks at Level 6 & 7
  • Counter-Strike 2 tournament ticket
  • Access on all three days (August 1-3)
  • Free Seating Upper Ranks (Level 6 & 7)

Lower Seats1 day ticket

79€Friday ticket

99€Saturday/Sunday ticket

Upper Seats1 day ticket

44€Friday ticket

59€Saturday/Sunday ticket

God Mode Lounge

3 Day Full Lounge (Minimum 10 tickets) or Single Lounge Seats

1399€ Three day lounge access
  • Counter-Strike 2 tournament ticket
  • Access on all three days (August 1-3)
  • Access to a comfortable private lounge
  • Large variety of free drinks incl. alcoholic options
  • Catering and refreshments
  • Dedicated entrance
  • Dedicated on-site support staff
  • Merchandising voucher valued at €150
  • Collectible event coin
  • Behind the scenes and backstage tour
  • Free parking at the venue
  • Attendee badge
  • Get a single ticket to a lounge with like-minded fans, or secure your own private lounge with your friends (minimum 10 persons). 1399€ per person.

    Single ticket = 1399€ | If you buy 10 tickets, you will receive your own lounge at a price of 1399€ per person.

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Step 2 (optional):
Enhance any IEM Ticket with the Cathedral Experience

200€
Retail Value

Cathedral EXPERIENCEAvailable Add-ON for all ticket types

99€

Unique items, marked with "exclusive" are not available for purchase and can only be acquired with this Add-On. The Add-On can be bought in addition to all ticket types, including Premium with the Premium Goodie Bag.

Dedicated Entry

Exclusive Cathedral designs

IEM Cologne
T-Shirt

(exclusive)

IEM Cologne
Sun Visor

(exclusive)

IEM Cologne
Pin

(exclusive)

IEM Cologne
Pinback Button

(exclusive)

IEM Cologne
Laminated bag

(exclusive)

Collectable
Black Coin

IEM Cologne
Event poster

ESL Legacy
T-Shirt

(different designs)

Schedule

Day #1 - Friday

9:00 ESL Shop Opens

12:00 Outdoors Area Opens

13:00 Lanxess Doors Open

13:30 Inside Arena Doors Open

15:30 Opening Ceremony

15:45 Quarter Final #1

19:00 Quarter Final #2

20:30 Outdoor Area Closes

Day #2 - Saturday

10:00 ESL Shop Opens

12:00 Outdoors Area Opens

13:00 Lanxess Doors Open

13:30 Inside Arena Doors Open

15:30 Opening Ceremony

15:45 Semifinal #1

19:00 Semifinal #2

20:30 Outdoor Area Closes

Day #3 - Sunday

10:00 ESL Shop Opens

12:00 Outdoors Area Opens

13:00 Lanxess Doors Open

13:30 Inside Arena Doors Open

14:30 Showmatch

16:45 Opening Ceremony

17:00 Grandfinal

20:30 Outdoor Area Closes

Format and Teams

Stage 1

Stage 2

PlayOffs

Prize pool

Placement
Prize Money
Total
$1,000,000
1st
$400,000
+ qualifies for IEM Katowice 2026
2nd
$180,000
3rd-4th
$80,000
5th-6th
$40,000
7th-8th
$24,000
9th-12th
$16,000
13th-16th
$10,000
17th-20th
$4,500
21st-24th
$2,500