Katowice 2022
10th ANNIVERSARY
- 36 Contenders
- SC2 Championship
- $ 500,000
25.02. - 27.02.2022MCK & Spodek Arena
SC2 ChampionshipAbout Katowice
IEM Katowice 2022 is the final proving ground for 36 contenders. A whole year of intense competition reaches its climax right here at IEM Katowice 2022.
From February 19 to 27, these challengers from across the world compete over their share of the $500,000 prize pool - and the once in a lifetime chance to lift the glorious trophy of IEM Katowice 2022 alongside with the StarCraft II ESL Pro Tour Championship title.
Format
36 Competitors across 6 tournament days
Round of 36 - 16 Player
- One Double Elimination bracket with 16 players
- 4 advance to Ro24
- All matches played Bo3
Round of 24
- 4x groups of 6 players, played in Round Robin
- Winner of each group advances to Ro8
- 2nd/3rd place advance to Ro12
- All matches played Bo3
Round of 12
- Single Elimination bracket
- All matches played Bo5
Grand Final
- Final match played Bo7
EPT Prize pool
Prize Money | |
|---|---|
Total | $500,000 |
1st | $170,000 |
2nd | $75,000 |
3rd-4th | $40,000 |
5th-8th | $20,000 |
9th-12th | $10,000 |
13th-16th | $4,000 |
17th-20th | $3,000 |
21st-24th | $2,000 |
25th-26th | $950 |
27th-28th | $750 |
29th-32th | $550 |
33th-36th | $350 |
+$200 per win in Ro24
Championship Distribution
| Division | EU | NA | LA | CN | TW/HK | OCE | DHM | KR | GSL | Highest Slot Globally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ro 24 (20) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Ro 36 (16) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total spots: 36 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
EU: Europe | NA: North America | LA: Latin America | CN:China | TW/HK:Taiwan/Hongkong/Japan/Macau | OCE: Oceania/ROA | DHM: DreamHack Masters | KR: South Korea | GSL: Global Starcraft League
Road to katowice
EPT Ranking
Korean Ranking
Europe
Serral and Reynor have already secured a direct invite to Katowice 2022
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Get Tickets
Important notice:
Attendees need to bring a valid EU Digital Covid Certificate to enter the event.
The ticket below only gives access to the SC2 competition in the Auditorium for the 25th and 26th of February, and to the SC2 Grand Final in the Spodek Arena on the 27th of February.
If you want to attend the CS:GO competition, you will have to purchase a separate CS:GO ticket. This separate ticket will give you access to the CS:GO competition in the Spodek Arena.
2nd Ticket Drop: November 16th, 2pm CEST
IEM SC2 Premium
Closest to the player
650 zł
Three day ticket (141€)
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SC2 Tournament Ticket
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Guaranteed seating close to the stage
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Goodie Bag
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Premium attendee badge
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Free drinks (non-alcoholic only)
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Please note that the minimum age to attend this event is 16+. Below 13 years of age, you need to be accompanied by your parents. If you are between 13 and 15 years old, you need written consent from your parents.
FAQs
Is there an age requirement?
Do all tickets guarantee a seat?
When do the doors open?
What else is happening across the weekend?
What language will the Spodek Arena show be in?
When do the ticket sales start?
What will happen if the event will have to be cancelled due to restrictions set by the government?
If I kept my 2020 ticket, will I be able to pay extra and change it for a different one?
What about my ticket from 2020?
Will participants of the event have to be vaccinated?
I'm from outside the EU and do not have an officially valid EU Digital Covid Certificate. Can I still attend the event?
I want to attend both SC2 and CS:GO. Do I need two tickets?
