Kraków has already made its mark in the world of Counter-Strike, and in 2027, the stage is set for heroes to once again clash in the heart of Poland. Across four days of February 4-7, 2027, the TAURON Arena Kraków will host the world’s best Counter-Strike 2 teams as they compete for the coveted EPT Winter Championship trophy and their share of $1,250,000 in total winnings. With a new 360-degree stage, and four days of live Playoffs competition featuring 8 teams, there’s nowhere to hide in the Hall next year.
Tickets to Intel® Extreme Masters Kraków 2027 will go on sale in multiple waves - be sure to buy early to secure the best price. All tickets will be sold via Ticketmaster.
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In 2007 at CeBIT, one of the world’s largest technology expos at the time, the first form of Intel® Extreme Masters took place. IEM was a step up compared to the Intel Friday Night Games that had come before it - a higher prize pool, a big expo crowd, and the promise of a truly global competition.
Players competed on chunky CRT monitors, playing Counter-Strike 1.6 amongst other titles. A number of now endemic esports teams made their mark with wins at IEM CeBIT - mousesports in 2008, fnatic in 2009, and NaVi’s back-to-back wins in 2010 & 2011.
By IEM CeBIT’s last iteration in 2013, it was clear that the tournament had outgrown its surroundings, and something needed to change.
The jump from expo to arena was a leap of faith - faith that Counter-Strike fans across Poland, Europe, and the world would seize the opportunity to be a part of a new chapter in esports. By no longer being attached to a broader expo, IEM Katowice set out to define its new identity as a legendary tournament, hosted in what is now one of the most iconic esports arenas in the world - Spodek.
It was the inaugural CS:GO tournament held at IEM Katowice in 2014 that saw the Polish Virtus.pro squad take out an emotional win in front of the deafening home crowd, building the foundation for years of legendary moments within the arena.
Those legendary moments transcended in-game plays, often echoing beyond the walls of Spodek and into the world’s largest online forums and beyond. Those who were lucky enough to witness these moments in person will know why IEM Katowice earned its moniker - THE HALL OF HEROES.
After more than ten years full of legendary moments, and sequential sell-out crowds in Katowice, the tournament began a new chapter in 2026.
Kraków's TAURON Arena will continue to play home to a stage for the world’s Counter-Strike elite to shine on, where the legendary crowd not only watches the event, they become an integral part of it. A new city brings with it a new energy; new possibilities for fans and players, and new experiences for all event-goers that will help define IEM Kraków’s own place in the annals of Counter-Strike.
The start of this new chapter in February 2026 saw Team Vitality triumphantly continue their domineering streak, but only time will tell which Heroes will rise in 2027.
Attendees must be a minimum of 16 years old to enter the Event Venue, however, those between 13 and 16 years of age are required to present written consent from a parent or legal guardian prior to entering the Venue. Individuals under the age of 13 are only permitted to enter and remain at the Event Venue if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
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Yes! If you have purchased a ticket and want to add on the IEM+ Upgrade, you can head over to Ticketmaster (click here) and using your email address tied to your Ticketmaster account as the password, purchase an IEM+ Upgrade.