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[edit]
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]
- 1 October 11th - Team Vitality part ways with
zonic. [3] - 2 October 13th - Team Vitality re-sign
XTQZZZ as their head coach, however, MaT will stand in for him for the event due to travel issues. [4]
- 1 September 28th - GamerLegion part ways with
neaLaN. [5] - 2 September 29th - GamerLegion acquire
Snax from Pompa Team. [6]
- 1 October 5th - BetBoom Team sign
innersh1ne as coach. [9]
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
14
16
14
16
October 16, 2023 - 13:30 AEDT
·
·
15
19
15
19
October 16, 2023 - 13:45 AEDT
··2
0
2
0
October 16, 2023 - 19:30 AEDT
··
13
9
13
9
October 16, 2023 - 12:30 AEDT
··
2
13
2
13
October 16, 2023 - 12:30 AEDT
··1
2
1
2
October 16, 2023 - 18:15 AEDT
··
1
2
1
2
October 18, 2023 - 16:30 AEDT
··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
1
2
1
2
October 16, 2023 - 21:25 AEDT
··1
2
1
2
October 17, 2023 - 20:05 AEDT
··2
0
2
0
October 16, 2023 - 17:25 AEDT
··2
0
2
0
October 17, 2023 - 19:30 AEDT
··2
1
2
1
October 18, 2023 - 16:30 AEDT
··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
13
6
13
6
October 16, 2023 - 14:55 AEDT
··
10
13
10
13
October 16, 2023 - 15:20 AEDT
··2
1
2
1
October 17, 2023 - 16:30 AEDT
··
9
13
9
13
October 16, 2023 - 16:45 AEDT
··
11
13
11
13
October 16, 2023 - 16:05 AEDT
··0
2
0
2
October 17, 2023 - 13:30 AEDT
··0
2
0
2
October 18, 2023 - 20:05 AEDT
··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
0
2
0
2
October 17, 2023 - 16:30 AEDT
··2
1
2
1
October 18, 2023 - 13:30 AEDT
··2
0
2
0
October 17, 2023 - 13:30 AEDT
··1
2
1
2
October 18, 2023 - 13:30 AEDT
··2
0
2
0
October 18, 2023 - 19:45 AEDT
··Playoffs[edit]
Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Quarters
QF
Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
0
2
0
2
October 20, 2023 - 19:30 AEDT
··0
2
0
2
October 21, 2023 - 19:30 AEDT
··0
2
0
2
October 20, 2023 - 16:30 AEDT
··0
2
0
2
October 21, 2023 - 16:30 AEDT
··2
1
2
1
October 22, 2023 - 18:30 AEDT
··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[edit]
- 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!".