It's this time of the year again when players and fans across the globe are getting ready to attend Europe's biggest CS:GO esports happening at IEM Cologne, The Cathedral of Counter-Strike. For 24 teams, there is once again a whole lot at stake. $1M prize money and another win in the Intel Grand Slam, but above all, one of the most prestigious titles around: The EPT Championship.
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Start of Early Bird: September 27th 15:00 CEST
Start of Wave 1: January 5th 15:00 CET
Start of Wave 2: Tuesday, April 4th, 15:00 CEST
TICKET PRICES INCREASE APRIL 4TH 15:00 CEST, NO MORE PREMIUM TICKETS WILL BE RELEASED
Early Plus & Premium Check-In & ESL Shop Opening:
The schedule is preliminary, but
Times for early check-in & ESL Shop early access: Thursday 16:00 - 19:00
Quarter Finals | Time CEST |
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ESL Shop open | 11:00 |
Outside Area open | 12:30 |
Lanxess Doors open | 13:00 |
Arena Doors open | 13:30 |
Opening ceremony | 15:20 |
Quarter Finals #1 | 15:30 |
Quarter Finals #2 | 19:00 |
Tents closing | 20:30 |
Semi Finals | Time CEST |
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ESL Shop open | 12:00 |
Outside Area open | 12:30 |
Lanxess Doors open | 13:00 |
Arena Doors open | 13:30 |
Opening ceremony | 15:20 |
Semi Finals #1 | 15:30 |
Semi Finals #2 | 19:00 |
Tents closing | 20:30 |
Grand Finals | Time CEST |
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ESL Shop open | 12:30 |
Outside Area open | 12:30 |
Lanxess Doors open | 13:30 |
Arena Doors open | 14:00 |
Opening ceremony | 15:50 |
Grand Final | 16:00 |
Tents closing | 20:30 |
Prize Money | |
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Total | $1,000,000 |
1st | $400,000 |
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 |
Culminating in the heart of Cologne, the Cathedral of Counter-Strike has become a temple for witnessing history.
Excellence, precision and countless hours of dedication welcome those worthy to compete within the renowned LANXESS arena. Reverberating in the chests of thousands of fans every year, the Cathedral of Counter-Strike quakes with the greatest, undeniably passionate fans that esports has to offer.
There’s a reason Cologne is known as the Cathedral of Counter-Strike. The future of teams are decided in the halls of the Cathedral. We don’t know what will happen until you walk into the arena - come find out with us.
These are our fantastic wallpapers from various IEM tournaments.
Get some first impressions below and download the full resolution here!
We will follow the local restrictions at the time of the event.
Please note that the minimum age to attend this event is 16+.
It is not possible to attend the event if you are below the age of 16.
You can find additional accessibility information on the website of the Lanxess Arena: https://www.lanxess-arena.de/besucherinfos/barrierefreiheit
Q: Can I bring my plus 1 for free?
A: ESL provides free tickets for your plus 1, when you are not able to attend the event without a person who takes care of you/ accompanies you).
Examples: When you are (partially) deaf and bring your own interpreter with you; Or when you need a person who will assist you with your medical devices, wheelchair etcetera. Please contact us via this ticketing@eslgaming.com, and request the extra ticket please.
No, tickets are not refundable.
We strongly advise you to only buy tickets directly via our shop. We cannot guarantee that a ticket you bought from a third party (for example on a marketplace) is valid.
Yes, there's a variety of food & beverage options available in the arena.
Please only bring small personal belongings. Anything larger than an A4 document will not be allowed.
It is explictly not allowed to bring:
We appreciate that fans want to create an unforgettable atmosphere in the venue.
However, if you want to bring any instrument, flag or banner, please contact us via ticketing@eslgaming.com so we can register you for the event. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to bring any of these items into the arena.
The exact event schedule might be a work in progress at this point.
The schedule will likely be roughly similar to the 2022 event. In 2022, we had the following opening hours:
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As one race ends, another begins. Intel® Grand Slam IV continues at IEM Cologne as 24 teams will look to pick up the next title towards winning the Intel® Grand Slam IV, and marking their names down in history.
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