Intel Extreme Masters

[e][h]Intel Extreme Masters

Series Information

Organizer:

ESL

Sponsor(s):

Intel
Acer Predator
MTN DEW GAME FUEL
Euronics

Location:

Global

Start Date:

2007

Games:

Counter-Strike
Global Offensive

Liquipedia Tier:

S-Tier

Links

Intel Extreme Masters (abbreviated as IEM) is the longest-running global pro gaming tour in the world. In 2006, when the Intel-sponsored European tournament saw room for expansion outside of Europe, especially in North American markets, Intel provided funds for a worldwide tournament, billing it as the Intel Extreme Masters. In 2007, when established, IEM established a format of many smaller qualifying events, leading up to a large final event that was held at CeBIT. Starting in 2008, the tournament was billed as being worldwide, boasting participants from Europe, North America, and Asia.

Throughout its 17 seasons, the competition features events across multiple continents for various games including Counter-Strike 1.6, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Warcraft III, World of Warcraft, Quake Live, DotA, StarCraft II, League of Legends, and more.

The Counter-Strike 1.6 tournament was considered one of the Counter-Strike Majors from 2008 to 2012.

Events[edit]

IEM Season I
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM I World Championship	2007-03-15 to 2007-03-18	Team Pentagram	H2k Gaming
IEM Season II
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM II Global Challenge Los Angeles	2007-10-18 to 2007-10-21	Fnatic	SK Gaming
IEM II World Championship	2008-03-06 to 2008-03-09	mousesports	e-STRO
IEM Season III
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM III Global Challenge Los Angeles	2008-10-03 to 2008-10-05	SK Gaming	mibr
IEM III Global Challenge Montreal	2008-10-17 to 2008-10-19	Fnatic	SK Gaming
IEM III Global Challenge Dubai	2008-10-22 to 2008-10-25	mousesports	ESC Gaming
IEM III Asian Championship Finals	2008-11-13 to 2008-11-16	e-STRO	Lunatic-hai
IEM III American Championship Finals	2008-11-21 to 2008-11-23	mibr	X3O Gaming
IEM III Asian Championship Finals II	2009-01-16 to 2009-01-18	wNv Teamwork	WeMade FOX
IEM III European Championship Finals	2009-03-03 to 2009-03-08	mTw	ALTERNATE aTTaX
IEM III World Championship	2009-03-06 to 2009-03-08	Fnatic	Meet Your Makers
IEM Season IV
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM IV Global Challenge Gamescom	2009-08-23	mousesports	mTw
IEM IV Global Challenge Chengdu	2009-10-01 to 2009-10-03	SK Gaming	Fnatic
IEM IV Global Challenge Dubai	2009-10-17 to 2009-10-24	Fnatic	Meet Your Makers
IEM IV American Championship Finals	2009-12-11 to 2009-12-13	Evil Geniuses	compLexity Gaming
IEM IV European Championship Finals	2010-01-14 to 2010-01-17	mousesports	Fnatic
IEM IV Asian Championship Finals	2010-02-05 to 2010-02-09	WeMade FOX	Ultimax Gaming.tw
IEM IV World Championship	2010-03-06 to 2010-03-08	Natus Vincere	Fnatic
IEM Season V
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM V Global Challenge Shanghai	2010-07-29 to 2010-08-01	Fnatic	TYLOO
IEM V American Championship Finals	2010-10-08 to 2010-10-10	compLexity Gaming	Evil Geniuses
IEM V European Championship Finals	2011-01-20 to 2011-01-23	Fnatic	mTw
IEM V World Championship	2011-03-01 to 2011-03-05	Natus Vincere	Frag eXecutors
IEM Season VI
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM VI Global Challenge Guangzhou	2011-10-01 to 2011-10-05	Fnatic	mousesports
IEM VI Global Challenge New York	2011-10-13 to 2011-10-16	SK Gaming	Team WinFakt
IEM VI Global Challenge Kiev	2012-01-19 to 2012-01-22	Natus Vincere	SK Gaming
IEM VI World Championship	2012-03-06 to 2012-03-10	ESC Gaming	Natus Vincere
IEM Season X
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM X gamescom	2015-08-05 to 2015-08-08	Team Envy	Team SoloMid
IEM X San Jose	2015-11-21 to 2015-11-22	Natus Vincere	Team SoloMid
IEM X Taipei	2016-01-29 to 2016-02-02	The MongolZ	Renegades
IEM X World Championship	2016-03-02 to 2016-03-05	Fnatic	Luminosity Gaming
IEM Season XI
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM XI Oakland	2016-11-19 to 2016-11-20	Ninjas in Pyjamas	SK Gaming
IEM XI World Championship	2017-03-01 to 2017-03-05	Astralis	FaZe Clan
IEM Season XII
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM XII Sydney	2017-05-03 to 2017-05-07	SK Gaming	FaZe Clan
IEM XII Oakland	2017-11-16 to 2017-11-19	Ninjas in Pyjamas	FaZe Clan
IEM XII World Championship	2018-02-27 to 2018-03-04	Fnatic	FaZe Clan
IEM Season XIII
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM XIII Sydney	2018-05-01 to 2018-05-06	FaZe Clan	Astralis
IEM XIII Shanghai	2018-08-01 to 2018-08-06	NRG Esports	TYLOO
IEM XIII Chicago	2018-11-06 to 2018-11-11	Astralis	Team Liquid
IEM XIII World Championship	2019-02-13 to 2019-03-03	Astralis	ENCE
IEM Season XIV
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM XIV Sydney	2019-04-29 to 2019-05-05	Team Liquid	Fnatic
IEM XIV Chicago	2019-07-18 to 2019-07-21	Team Liquid	ENCE
IEM XIV Beijing	2019-11-07 to 2019-11-10	Astralis	100 Thieves
IEM XIV World Championship	2020-02-24 to 2020-03-01	Natus Vincere	G2 Esports
IEM Season XV
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM XV New York Online: Europe	2020-10-06 to 2020-10-11	FaZe Clan	OG
IEM XV New York Online: North America	2020-10-06 to 2020-10-18	FURIA Esports	100 Thieves
IEM XV New York Online: CIS	2020-10-13 to 2020-10-25	Virtus.pro	Nemiga Gaming
IEM XV Beijing Online: Europe	2020-11-06 to 2020-11-22	Team Vitality	Natus Vincere
IEM XV Beijing Online: North America	2020-11-06 to 2020-11-22	Chaos Esports Club	Triumph
IEM XV Beijing Online: Oceania	2020-11-13 to 2020-11-22	Renegades	ORDER
IEM XV Beijing Online: Asia	2020-11-13 to 2020-11-22	ViCi Gaming	TYLOO
IEM XV Global Challenge	2020-12-15 to 2020-12-20	Astralis	Team Liquid
IEM XV World Championship	2021-02-16 to 2021-02-28	Gambit Esports	Virtus.pro
IEM XV Melbourne	2021-08-17 to 2021-08-22	Cancelled
IEM Season XVI
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM XVI Summer	2021-06-03 to 2021-06-13	Gambit Esports	OG
IEM XVI Cologne	2021-07-06 to 2021-07-18	Natus Vincere	G2 Esports
IEM XVI Fall: Oceania	2021-09-29 to 2021-10-03	Renegades	LookingForOrg
IEM XVI Fall: CIS	2021-09-29 to 2021-10-03	Gambit Esports	Natus Vincere
IEM XVI Fall: South America	2021-09-29 to 2021-10-03	Bravos Gaming	Sharks Esports
IEM XVI Fall: Europe	2021-09-29 to 2021-10-10	Ninjas in Pyjamas	ENCE
IEM XVI Fall: Asia	2021-10-05 to 2021-10-10	TYLOO	ViCi Gaming
IEM XVI Fall: North America	2021-10-05 to 2021-10-10	FURIA Esports	GODSENT
IEM XVI Winter	2021-12-02 to 2021-12-12	Team Vitality	Ninjas in Pyjamas
IEM XVI Katowice	2022-02-15 to 2022-02-27	FaZe Clan	G2 Esports
IEM Season XVII
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM XVII Dallas	2022-05-31 to 2022-06-05	Cloud9	ENCE
IEM XVII Cologne	2022-07-05 to 2022-07-17	FaZe Clan	Natus Vincere
IEM Rio Major 2022	2022-10-31 to 2022-11-13	Outsiders	Heroic
IEM Katowice 2023	2023-02-01 to 2023-02-12	G2 Esports	Heroic
IEM Season XVIII
Event	Date	Winner	Runner-up
IEM Rio 2023	2023-04-17 to 2023-04-23	Team Vitality	Heroic
IEM Dallas 2023	2023-05-29 to 2023-06-04	ENCE	MOUZ
IEM Cologne 2023	2023-07-25 to 2023-08-06	TBD	TBD