The Hall of Heroes is opening its doors to new challengers! In 2024, IEM Katowice returns to the Spodek Arena to host 24 teams and thousands of passionate fans for one of the most epic tournaments in the calendar. Mark the dates, January 31st - February 11th and come experience the very elite of Counter-Strike, with a $1M prize pool and Intel Grand Slam contribution, who will rise to the challenge and take it all?
The free IEM Expo is back in 2024! An integral part of the IEM Katowice experience, come see the world of gaming and esports in one! No tickets required to visit the Expo and there are areas inside the Spodek Arena where you can enjoy the on-stage event for free!
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?
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.
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!
Friday, 10.02.2023 | ||
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10:00 | Doors open MCK/ IEM Expo | |
12:00 | Doors open Spodek | |
13:30 | Access to Spodek seats | |
15:30 | Quarterfinal #1 | BO3 |
19:00 | Quarterfinal #2 | BO3 |
22:00
| Doors closed for re-enter |
Saturday, 11.02.2023 | ||
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10:00 | Doors open MCK/ IEM Expo | |
12:00 | Doors open Spodek | |
13:30 | Access to Spodek seats | |
15:30 | Semifinal #1 | BO3 |
19:00 | Semifinal #2 | BO3 |
22:00
| Doors closed for re-enter |
Sunday, 12.02.2023 | ||
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10:00 | Doors open MCK/ IEM Expo | |
12:00 | Doors open Spodek | |
14:00 | Access to Spodek seats | |
16:00 | Grand Final | BO5 |
22:00
| Doors closed for re-enter |
Along IEM Katowice, The IEM Expo returns as well and is accessible without a ticket. It's completely free to enter. Play games yourself, enjoy the latest gaming technology, and win awesome prizes in sponsor activations. Additionally, Expo visitors can enter the Spodek Arena on a first come first serve basis.
Please note that the minimum age to attend this event is 16+. Between 4 and 13 years of age, you must be accompanied by your parents. If you are between 13 and 15 years old, you need written consent from your parents. Children 3 years are not allowed to attend the event.
Tickets for IEM Katowice 2024 will be divided into 3 waves.
Wave 1 - September 26th 15:00 CEST - SOLD OUT
Wave 2 - October 11th 15:00 CEST
Wave 3 - November 15th 15:00 CET
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 |
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Day | Spodek Arena | Time | MCK | Time |
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Friday 25th | ||||
Outside Gates open | 11:30 | Outside Gates open | 11:00 | |
Spodek Doors open | 13:00 | Show Start - SC2 | 11:40 | |
Opening Ceremony - CS:GO | 14:30 | |||
Quarter Finals #1 - CS:GO | 15:30 | |||
Quarter Finals #2 - CS:GO | 19:00 | |||
Saturday 25th | ||||
Outside Gates open | 12:30 | Outside Gates open | 11:00 | |
Spodek Doors open | 13:30 | Show Start - SC2 | 11:40 | |
Show Start | 14:50 | |||
Semi Finals #1 - CS:GO | 15:30 | |||
Semi Finals #2 - CS:GO | 19:00 | |||
Sunday 26th | ||||
Outside Gate open | 10:00 | |||
Show Start - SC2 | 10:40 | |||
Semi Finals #1 - SC2 | 11:00 | |||
Semi Finals #2 - SC2 | 12:30 | |||
Grand Finals - SC2 | 14:15 | |||
Grand Finals - CS:GO | 17:00 |
We are currently working on all details of IEM SC2 Katowice and will communicate more updates soon. As always, keep your eyes on our social channels to be the first to know
Yes! There will be limited seats for EXPO visitors without a ticket.
Access to the EXPO is free! Access to the IEM tournament can only be granted as long as the capacity of the free area is reached. To secure a seat, opt for a ticket in Spodek arena.
Katowice main events have always been commentated in English and that won't change in 2023.
There are three ticketing waves in total:
Wave 1 - September 21st 15:00 CEST
Wave 2 - October 11th 15:00 CEST
Wave 3 - November 15th 15:00 CET
In each wave, we will release a limited capacity of tickets. If you couldn't get one in the first wave, try your luck in the second one.
With each wave, prices will go up.
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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.
Intel is the catalyst for PC gaming innovation, rallying the industry to make the PC the best place to play and create. The company believe the best gaming experience is done on the PC and always looking for ways to push their technology to the limits when it comes to performance, enabling the development community, driving new form factors and leveraging emerging technology.
Additional information about Intel is available at intel.com/gaming