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One of the most prestigious events in the entire world of Esports, Cologne has been the cathedral of Counter-Strike for over a decade now, having been the scene of countless historic moments as the game has risen to the top of the industry. One tournament that all the greats have to win, it’s a special event that the competitive calendar wouldn’t feel complete without.
IEM Cologne 2021 was the first LAN event after the COVID pandemic forced everyone online, and the return of offline and stage formats has helped make this year’s edition one of the most anticipated in some time. Ahead of the event kicking off, check out Gamelevate for everything you need to know about IEM Cologne 2022.
When Is IEM Cologne 2022?
Intel Extreme Masters Season XVII – Cologne 2022 kicks off on July 5th 2022 with its opening round of play-in fixtures.
The main group stage will begin on July 7th and conclude on July 10th 2022.
The IEM Cologne playoffs will begin on July 15th and end on July 17th 2022.
IEM Cologne 2022 Format
Intel Extreme Masters Season XVII – Cologne 2022 kicks off on July 5th 2022 with its opening round of play-in fixtures.
IEM Cologne begins with sixteen teams based on world ranking and regional qualifiers competing in a double-elimination bracket for a ticket to the main tournament. The opening round of fixtures are all best-of-one, with all other matches slated as best-of-threes. The top eight teams left standing from the play-in will then be seeded into the main competition.
From there, the main tournament begins with two groups of eight competing in a double-elimination bracket in a LAN studio environment. The eight teams that qualify from both groups will then take to the stage in the playoffs.
The playoffs are a single-elimination bracket, concluding with the grand final on July 17th, which will be a best-of-five.
Check out the full format for the event in greater detail here:
- Group Stage:
- X2 double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
- Eight teams in each group
- Opening matches are Bo1
- Every other series are Bo3
- The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:
- Group stage winners advance to the Semi-finals
- Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarter-finals as the High Seeds
- Third-place teams from the lower brackets advance to the Quarter-finals as the Low Seeds
- X2 double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
- Playoffs:
- Single-elimination bracket
- The Quarter-finals & Semi-finals are Bo3
- The Grand Final is Bo5
Where Is IEM Cologne 2022?
The IEM Cologne playoffs will be hosted once again from the LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany.
What Maps Will Be Played At IEM Cologne?
The current CS:GO competitive map pool will be used at IEM Dallas. The current map pool currently consists of:
What Teams Will Be Playing At IEM Cologne?
In full, here’s a list of all the teams set to compete at IEM Cologne this year:
Directly Qualified Teams
Cloud9
Play-In Teams
Outsiders
ORDER
MIBR
TYLOO
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