The first IEM 2023 event has started! We show you everything you need to know about the 1 million dollar event in Katowice!
Without BIG and Sprout! Last hope MOUZ
For the two German organisations from Berlin, the journey home is already on the agenda. While Sprout was already eliminated in the play-in phase of the tournament, the BIG Clan still managed to qualify for the group phase of the tournament
In the play-in phase of the tournament, the BIG Clan still managed to qualify for the group phase of the tournament.
However, they lost in the upper bracket game against G2 with a clear 0-2 and in the lower bracket game against Team Spirit with a close 1-2.
This leaves the last German representation to MOUZ, the Hamburg organisation with the last German hopeful JDC.
Next Match: MOUZ vs. Complexity (Bo3)
Match start: 06.02.2023 – 16:00 CET
It’s do-or-die for the mice! In the lower bracket of the tournament, losing a Bo3 encounter is punishable by elimination. We think the chances of a win over Complexity are very good for the team currently in 8th place in the world rankings.
Go to the streams here:
Table of Contents
Preliminary decision in the CS:GO-El Clásico G2 vs. NaVi?
In the upper bracket of Group A of the IEM Katowice 2023, the two arch-rivals NaVi and G2 will meet again on 06.02.2023 at 16:00. Both teams have so far qualified for the final of the upper bracket with solid 2-0 games. However, one could always see dips in performance on both sides, which makes a prediction much more difficult.
Should a s1mple have another bad day in this best-of-three, m0nesy and co will surely make the play-offs. However, G2 has proven many times that they have an extremely hard time reading NaVi’s style of play
This match will almost certainly decide whether a G2 or a NaVi will face the current CS:GO supremacy FaZe Clan.
G2 vs. NaVi (Bo3)
Game start: 07.02.2023 – 16:00 CET
Update (02.02.2023):
BIG with dream start!
BIG vs. Complexity (Bo1)
ANUBIS (16-12)
In Berlin International Gaming’s (BIG) opening game against Complexity, it was already clear from Anubis’ T-side that tabseN and his boys had come to stay.
With a solid 11-4 they got the edge against the North American mixed team, which ultimately gave them the win against Complexity. Although they won the first three rounds after halftime, Complexity regained momentum and secured 8 more rounds before losing to BIG Clan by a score of 16-12.
BIG vs. FURIA 2-1 (Bo3)
ANUBIS (11-16)
In the best-of-three follow-up match against FURIA, the BIG Clan lost to the Brazilian team on the first map Anubis with a score of 16-11. However, k1to already attracted attention here with a solid 6 entryfrags.
MIRAGE (16-9)
On the second map Mirage BIG shone with a 16-9. k1to also made his mark here with a total of 25 kills that sent FURIA into a downward spiral.
ANCIENT (16-9)
On the decision map Ancient, k1to once again outdid themselves.
With over 11 entryfrags, an ADR of 145 and a total of 33 kills, he outclassed KSCERATO and his boys into the lower bracket of the play-in phase, securing BIG a spot in the group stage of the event.
Let him cook. pic.twitter.com/WA25nRR3g5
– BIG (@BIGCLANgg) February 1, 2023
Sprout needs to step up!
Sprout vs. OG (Bo1)
INFERNO (16-19)
The mixed team Sprout, also from Berlin, on the other hand, narrowly lost the opening game of the Play-Ins to OG. The neck-and-neck race ended 16-19 in overtime.
When will BIG, MOUZ and Sprout play?
BIG vs. Complexity
For tabseN, k1to, faveN, syrsoN and Krimbo the play-in phase will start on 01.02.2023 at 14:45 against the mixed team Complexity.
Go to the streams here:
In English: (ESLCSGO)
In German: (99DAMAGE)
Sprout vs. OG
The now Danish-Romanian mixed team Sprout will also play against OG on 01.02.2023 but already at 13:30h.
Here you can find the streams:
In English: (ESLCSGO)
In German: (99DAMAGE)
MOUZ vs. ?
No opponent has been determined yet for the mice from Hamburg. This will emerge from the play-ins.
Group Stage
In the group stage of the main event, as mentioned above, the eight winners of the play-ins will be mixed into the pool of eight invited teams. More info will follow after the play-ins!
Format:
In the group stage of the tournament, the 16 qualified teams will be divided into two groups each (A and B). Each group will play in a double-elimination format and all matches will be played in a best-of-three format
Playoffs
There is no information yet on the finals of the event. This will be added as the play-ins and group stage progress.
Format:
In the IEM Katowice 2023 playoffs, two teams from the group stage will qualify directly for the semi-finals, while four will advance to the quarter-finals.
All matches will be played in a best-of-three. The grand final will be decided in a best-of-five.
