Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2023
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Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2023
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Game:
Type:
Offline
Location:
SydneyVenue:
Prize Pool:
$250,000 USD
Start Date:
2023-10-16
End Date:
2023-10-22
Teams:
16
Liquipedia Tier:
Pro Tour Tier:
MastersLinks
Maps
About
[edit]Broadcast Talent
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Format
[edit]- Group Stage:
- Two double-elimination format (GSL) groups
- Each group has eight teams
- Opening matches are Bo1
- All following matches are Bo3
- The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:
- Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals
- Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds
- Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds
- Two double-elimination format (GSL) groups
- Playoffs:
- Single-elimination bracket
- All matches are Bo3
Prize Pool
[edit]$250,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:
Participants
[edit]
Results
[edit]Group Stage
[edit]Group A
[edit]Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
UB Quarterfinals
UBQF
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
LB Quarterfinals
LBQF
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
Group B
[edit]Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
UB Quarterfinals
UBQF
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
LB Quarterfinals
LBQF
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
Playoffs
[edit]Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Quarters
QF
Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
The Caches Showmatch
[edit]Participants
[edit]
Broadcast Talent
[edit]Format
[edit]- Showmatch: October 22nd, 2023
- Single-Elimination match
- Match is a Bo1 series
Additional Content
[edit]Streams
[edit]
Previews
[edit]- 2023-10-14 | IEM Sydney teams, format, schedule, prizes, talent by Striker of HLTV
- 2023-10-14 | Four key talking points ahead of IEM Sydney by Sumljiv_Model of HLTV
Conclusions
[edit]- 2023-10-22 | rain clinches IEM Sydney MVP by Striker of HLTV
- 2023-10-24 | Best Five: IEM Sydney 2023 by NER0 of HLTV
Interviews
[edit]HLTV
[edit]- 2023-10-16 | nafany: I respect almost everyone from my previous team by Nohte of HLTV
2023-10-16 | jL: "Some superstars are skeptical about CS2 and not putting in as much work" by Nohte of HLTV- 2023-10-16 | floppy: "The game isn't in its most polished state and it doesn't feel as rewarding" by Nohte of HLTV
- 2023-10-17 | NiKo: "I don't feel the best individually right now [in CS2]" by Nohte of HLTV
- 2023-10-17 | Snappi: "MR12 is a horrible tactical change and it dumbs down Counter-Strike" by Nohte of HLTV
- 2023-10-17 | Twistzz: "I think pros need to be doing a way better job at leading by example" by Nohte of HLTV
2023-10-18 | electroNic: "I understood that I'm better as a star player than an IGL" by Nohte of HLTV- 2023-10-20 | JT: "It's really easy to be creative in CS2 in terms of strategies" by Nohte of HLTV
- 2023-10-20 | m0NESY: "I want to win this tournament for jks" by Nohte of HLTV
- 2023-10-20 | karrigan: "ropz is cooking and he let me finish the cook" by Nohte of HLTV
- 2023-10-22 | rain: "CS2 gave me a fresh perspective of the game" by Nohte of HLTV
Dot Esports
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2023-10-16 | Grayhound INS at IEM Sydney: CS2’s ‘Peeker’s advantage feels a lot different on LAN’ by Taffy of Dot Esports- 2023-10-16 | MOUZ stand-in Nexius is attending his first CS2 LAN at IEM Sydney—but you wouldn’t think it by Taffy of Dot Esports
2023-10-17 | Apeks jkaem on adapting to life in CS2 at IEM Sydney: ‘I wish I was 3 or 4 years younger’ by Taffy of Dot Esports
2023-10-18 | GamerLegion’s acoR believes controversial AUG meta could return in CS2 by Taffy of Dot Esports- 2023-10-20 | Amid the gloom, there’s one CS2 change EliGE and other pros are actually loving by Taffy of Dot Esports
- 2023-10-26 | G2 NiKo has doubts about CS2’s economy: ‘The state of MR12 is not optimal’ by Taffy of Dot Esports
Videos and Photos
[edit]Galleries
[edit]- 2023-10-16 | IEM Sydney 2023 - Day 1 of HLTV
- 2023-10-17 | IEM Sydney 2023 - Day 2 of HLTV
- 2023-10-18 | IEM Sydney 2023 - Day 3 of HLTV
- 2023-10-20 | IEM Sydney 2023 - Day 4 of HLTV
- 2023-10-21 | IEM Sydney 2023 - Day 5 of HLTV
- 2023-10-22 | IEM Sydney 2023 - Day 6 of HLTV
Highlights
[edit]- 2023-10-17 | sense clutches 1v5 vs. GamerLegion by AwptiX of HLTV
References
[edit]- ↑ MOUZ (2023-10-14). "Due to visa issues, we are making a roster change for #IEM Sydney".
- ↑ "NAVI CS roster for IEM Sydney 2023". Natus Vincere. 2023-10-15.
- ↑ Team Vitality (2023-10-11). "After almost two years under our banners we are saying goodbye to @zonic as our head coach!".
- ↑ "XTQZZZ RETURNS HOME TO TEAM VITALITY AS THE NEW COUNTER-STRIKE HEAD COACH AND APEX RENEWS UNTIL 2026". Team Vitality. 2023-10-13.
- ↑ GamerLegion (2023-09-28). "CS Roster Update".
- ↑ GamerLegion (2023-09-29). "Nobody saw that one coming!".
- ↑ "“mithR” appointed as the new Head Coach". Apeks. 2023-09-07.
- ↑ "Ending our tenure with “STYKO”". Apeks. 2023-10-04.
- ↑ BetBoom Team (2023-10-05). "News about CS roster expansion!".