Rio 2023

IEM in Brazil

Jeunesse Arena

EPT MastersReturning to Rio

What we witnessed and experienced in 2022 was truly a spectacle unlike any other in esports. We decided we had to return in 2023 - and that’s what we’re doing.

The Jeunesse Arena will quake once more with the rumble of thousands of fans. The Intel Extreme Masters returns to Rio de Janeiro with its signature ESL Pro Tour Masters event.

Immerse yourself in the ultimate CS:GO spectacle, showcasing 16 elite teams, a $250,000 prize pool and an Intel® Grand Slam contribution to the champions. We invite you to submerge yourself in the Jeunesse Arena in an atmosphere that only those who experience it can understand its clamorous passion.

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Meet Gaules

Don't miss this once in a lifetime chance to meet your idol Gaules during IEM Rio 2023. Ticket holders of all ticket types are eligible to attend the sessions.
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Meet Gaules

Don't miss this once in a lifetime chance to meet your idol Gaules during IEM Rio 2023. Ticket holders of all ticket types are eligible to attend the sessions.

Get Tickets

Tips to secure a ticket

You may remember, thousands of tickets for the on-sales in 2019 and 2022 sold out immediately, even though we are in Rio's biggest indoor arena.

Our advice:

  • Eventim has a virtual queue enabled for sales openings.
  • Keep calm and don't refresh your browser in case the website is loading slowly. You may lose your spot in the queue.

Commentary in the arenas and outside will be in brasilian portuguese.

Ticket sale starts March 6th

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Regular 3-day

rank seat

R$ 200 - R$ 400 Half-Ticket price - Full Price
  • Access on all three days: April 21-23
  • Free seating in the grandstand

Regular 1-day
Friday

rank seat

R$ 65 - R$ 130 Half-Ticket price - Full Price
  • One day ticket for April 21
  • Free seating in the grandstand

Regular 1-day
Saturday & Sunday

rank seat

R$ 90 - R$ 180 Half-Ticket price - Full Price
  • One day ticket for April 22 and 23
  • Free seating in the grandstand

Plus 3-day

rank seat

R$ 500
  • Access on all three days: April 21-23
  • Free seating in the grandstand
  • Event T-shirt or Similar
  • Event Coin

Premium 3-day

Infield with Experience

R$ 450 - R$ 700 Half-Ticket - Full Price
  • Access on all three days: April 21-23
  • Infield, best seats in the house
  • Event T-shirt or Similar
  • Event Coin
  • Access to signing sessions
  • Premium attendee badge
SOLD OUT

Premium 3-day

infield without experience

R$ 250 - R$ 500 Half-Ticket - Full Price
  • Access on all three days: April 21-23
  • Infield best seats in the house
SOLD OUT

Front Stage

The viewing experience comes first! While the center stage at the 2022 Major looked great on stream and inside the arena, we noticed some flaws in the viewing experience for some seating areas. For IEM Rio 2023, we are switching to a front stage that ensures a fantastic viewing experience for every attendee.

Please note that the minimum age to attend this event is 12+.

In all cases, IDs are required - also for 18+.

Attendees below 16 need a written authorization from their parents and either their parents or a legal guardian (18+) need to attend the event as well - additionally, this written authorization needs to be notarized.
This written authorization is only needed if the parents are not also at the event.

Teams

Qualifiers

Format & Schedule

Format

Closed Qualifier

Group Stage

Playoffs

Prize pool

Prize Money
Total
$250,000
1st
$100,000
2nd
$42,000
3rd-4th
$20,000
5th-6th
$10,000
7th-8th
$6,000
9th-12th
$5,000
13th-16th
$4,000

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Challengers Stage - Oct 31 - Nov 3

Legends Stage - Nov 5-8

Champions Stage - Nov 10-13
Prize Money
Total
$1,250,000
1st
$500,000
2nd
$170,000
3rd-4th
$80,000
5th-8th
$45,000
9th-16th
$20,000
17th-24th
$10,000

Community Broadcast Rules

Ahead of Intel® Extreme Masters Road to Rio starting shortly in three regions, we’re releasing the community broadcast rules for the tournament, which will also be in place for IEM Rio, the first CS:GO Major in South America. Follow the link for a detailed brief.

Your Stay in Rio

Book your accommodation by clicking on the map below

FAQs

We do offer: Mastercard, VISA and PIX

When collecting fan feedback after the IEM Rio 2022 Major, we noticed that the center stage we had in use in 2022 led to some disadvantages in the viewer experience for some seating areas in the venue.

The viewing experience is  most important for us. In order to deliver a fantastic experience for every single fan, we decided to use a front stage for IEM Rio 2023.

Please read through the following information on Eventim, for more half-ticket information.  

The half-ticket discount only applies on the ticket for the seating and the access to the event. The 3-day plus ticket is a package made of the 3-day regular ticket and additional merchandise (t-shirt and coin). As merchandise is not a component of the reduced half-ticket price, the reduced price is not available for the Plus category. 

The half-ticket discount only applies to access to the event itself in the respective seating category. As the discount does not apply to merchandise (coin, t-shirt, badge) and additional features (signing sessions), these features are not included in the reduced half-ticket.

However we have added the value of merchandise to the half-ticket so everyone can enjoy the premium experience. 

"Premium without Experience" will still give you infield seats but without the extra merchandise & perks found in the full package.

"Premium with Experience" will give you infield seating as well as the extra merchandise & perks found in the full package.

You can find the eventim customer support at:

https://help.eventim.com.br/hc/pt-br

The commentary language inside the arena will be portuguese. For the online viewers, our main stream will be in english but there will overall be a large variety of partnering streams and languages.

There will not be any tickets for sale for the group stage part of the tournament.
Tickets will only be available for tournament days played in the Jeunesse Arena, April 21-23.

This will be in line with any other big Intel Extreme Masters Tournament like IEM Katowice or IEM Cologne. The IEM Rio 2022 Major only had a group stage crowd, as the tournament had the Major status.

No, this is not allowed by the Arena

There are some fast food restaurants spread in the arena.

We allow backpacks since the days are so long, we only potentially require short backpack checks when entering the venue

We only allow Press/Media and backstage crew to take professional cameras inside the venue.

Only personal belongings as cellphone, backpack, clothes. Umbrellas or sharp objects are not allowed.

Intel® Grand Slam IV continous at IEM Rio 2023, 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.

Partners:

IEM Rio Major 2022 has officially ended. The first Major in Brazil culminated in an outstanding performance from Outsiders in the Grand Final. What a run! From the Challengers stage, all the way through to finally raise the major trophy - congratulations Outsiders!