The highly anticipated IEM Katowice 2024 Counter-Strike 2 event is underway, and fans of the competitive shooter from throughout the globe are tuning into the livestream of the tournament to catch their favorite CS2 teams in action. For the uninitiated, IEM Katowice 2024 features 24 of the best CS2 teams who are battling it out in front of a live audience for a shot at the lion’s share of the humongous prize pool of $1,000,000.
If you’re an avid fan of CS2, then you shouldn’t miss out on this prestigious event, as the IEM Katowice 2024 marks the first big international tournament in the 2024 competitive season of the title.
In this article, we’ll take a look at everything you need to know about the IEM Katowice 2024 CS2 tournament, including the participating teams, format, schedule, streams, and more.
IEM Katowice 2024 CS2 Event: All Participating Teams
As mentioned earlier, the IEM Katowice 2024 features 24 CS2 teams fighting it out in hopes of making it to the playoffs.
Without further ado, let’s check out the list of all participating teams in IEM Katowice 2024:
Invited Teams
| TEAM | PLAYERS |
|---|---|
| NAVI | Aleksib, b1t, jL, iM, w0nderful |
| FaZe | rain, broky, karrigan, ropz, frozen |
| Team Flacons | BOROS, Snappi, Magisk, made, SunPayus |
| Complexity | JT, floppy, Grim, hallzerk, EliGE |
| MOUZ | torzsi, xertioN, siuhy, jimpphat, Brollan |
| G2 Esports | NiKo, m0NESY, huNter-, nexa, HooXi |
| Vitality | ZywOo, apEX, flameZ, Spinx, mezii |
| Monte | Woro2k, DemQQ, kRaSnaL, sdy, br0 |
Play-In Teams
| TEAM | PLAYERS |
|---|---|
| Rebels Gaming | olimp, sNx, Flayy, Kisserek, casey |
| Cloud9 | Ax1Le, HObbit, electroNic, Perfecto, Boombl4 |
| Virtus.pro | Jame, FL1T, fame, n0rb3r7, mir |
| Heroic | TeSeS, sjuush, NertZ, nicoodoz, kyxsan |
| FURIA Esports | yuurih, arT, KSCERATO, FalleN, chelo |
| M80 | Swisher, reck, malbsMd, maNkz, slaxz- |
| Rooster | asap, nettik, chelleos, TjP |
| The MongolZ | bLitz, Techno4K, 910, mzinho, Senzu |
| BIG | tabseN, Krimbo, prosus, s1n, mantuu |
| GamerLegion | isak, acoR, Keoz, volt, Snax |
| Apeks | nawwk, jkaem, CacaNito, sense, STYKO |
| Astralis | blameF, dev1ce, Staehr, stavn, jabbi |
| Eternal Fire | XANTARES, Calyx, MAJ3R, Wicadia, woxic |
| BetBoom | nafany, KaiR0N-, s1ren, zorte, daniztzz |
| ENCE | dycha, gla1ve, Goofy, Kylar, hades |
| Team Spirit | chopper, magixx, zont1x, donk, sh1ro |
IEM Katowice 2024 CS2 Event: Format
Sixteen teams who have managed to qualify for the Play-In stage of the event face off in a double-elimination format to make it to the group stages. The opening matches will be best-of-ones while all others will be best-of-threes.
The top eight teams from the Play-In stage proceed to the Group Stage of the tournament, which will include two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups including the invited teams and teams qualified from the Play-In stage.
The Playoffs will consist of six teams qualifying from the group stage and will feature a single-elimination bracket. All matches will be best-of-three with the Grand Finals being best-of-five.
IEM Katowice 2024 CS2 Event: Schedule
Here’s the detailed schedule of the IEM Katowice 2024 CS2 event:
Group Stage (3rd – 6th February)
Day 1: February 3
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Group A U. 1 | FaZe Clan vs FaZe Clan | 12:30 AM |
| Group A U. 1 | Team Falcons vs Eternal Fire | 12:30 AM |
| Group A U. 1 | NAVI vs Team Spirit | 3:30 PM |
| Group A U. 1 | Complexity vs Apeks | 3:30 PM |
| Group B U. 1 | Team Vitality vs ENCE | 6:30 PM |
| Group B U. 1 | G2 Esports vs Heroic | 6:30 PM |
Day 2: February 4
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Group B U. 1 | Monte vs GamerLegion | 12:30 AM |
| Group B U. 1 | MOUZ vs Cloud9 | 12:30 AM |
| Group A U. 2 | TBD vs TBD | 3:30 PM |
| Group A L. 1 | TBD vs TBD | 3:30 PM |
| Group A U. 2 | TBD vs TBD | 6:30 PM |
| Group A L. 1 | TBD vs TBD | 6:30 PM |
Day 3: February 5
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Group B L. 1 | TBD vs TBD | 12:30 AM |
| Group B L. 1 | TBD vs TBD | 12:30 AM |
| Group B U. 2 | TBD vs TBD | 3:30 PM |
| Group B U. 2 | TBD vs TBD | 3:30 PM |
| Group A L. 2 | TBD vs TBD | 6:30 PM |
| Group A L. 2 | TBD vs TBD | 6:30 PM |
Day 4: February 6
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Group B L. 2 | TBD vs TBD | 12:30 AM |
| Group B L. 2 | TBD vs TBD | 12:30 AM |
| Group A U. 3 | TBD vs TBD | 3:30 PM |
| Group A L. 3 | TBD vs TBD | 3:30 PM |
| Group B U. 3 | TBD vs TBD | 6:30 PM |
| Group B L. 3 | TBD vs TBD | 6:30 PM |
Playoffs (9th – 11th February)
Day 1: February 9
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | TBD vs TBD | 3:30 PM |
| Quarter-finals | TBD vs TBD | 6:30 PM |
Day 2: February 10
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | TBD vs TBD | 3:30 PM |
| Semi-finals | TBD vs TBD | 6:30 PM |
Day 3: February 11
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Grand final | TBD vs TBD | 4 PM |
Play-In (31st January – 2nd February)
Day 1: January 31
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Round 1 | Eternal Fire 13-1 BetBoom | 2:30 PM |
| Upper Round 1 | Heroic 13-11 Astralis | 2:30 PM |
| Upper Round 1 | Cloud9 10-13 Rebels Gaming | 3:30 PM |
| Upper Round 1 | ENCE 9-13 BIG | 3:30 PM |
| Upper Round 1 | Spirit 13-0 Apeks | 4:30 PM |
| Upper Round 1 | Gamer Legion 13-10 M80 | 4:30 PM |
| Upper Round 1 | FURIA 14-16 TheMongolz | 5:30 PM |
| Upper Round 1 | Rooster 4-13 VP | 5:30 PM |
| Upper Round 2 | Eternal Fire 2-0 Rebels | 6:30 PM |
| Upper Round 2 | Heroic 2-1 BIG | 6:30 PM |
Day 2: February 1
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Round 2 | Spirit 2-0 TheMongolz | 12:30 AM |
| Upper Round 2 | GamerLegion 2-1 VP | 12:30 AM |
| Lower Round 1 | BetBoom 1-2 Cloud9 | 3:30 PM |
| Lower Round 1 | M80 2-0 Rooster | 3:30 PM |
| Lower Round 1 | Astralis 0-2 ENCE | 6:30 PM |
| Lower Round 1 | Apeks 2-1 Furia | 6:30 PM |
Day 3: February 2
| STAGE | MATCH | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Round 2 | VP 1-2 Cloud9 | 3:30 PM |
| Lower Round 2 | The MongolZ 1-2 ENCE | 3:30 PM |
| Lower Round 2 | BIG 1-2 Apeks | 6:30 PM |
| Lower Round 2 | Rebels 2-0 M80 | 6:30 PM |
IEM Katowice 2024 CS2 Event: Where To Watch
Ready to tune into the IEM Katowice 2024 live stream and enjoy the action for yourself? Interested fans can catch the event live on the official Twitch and YouTube handles of ESL.
