Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2023

• Overview
• European Qualifier
• North American Qualifier
• Asian Qualifier
• Oceanic Qualifier

[e][h]Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2023

League Information

Series:

IEM
Intel Grand Slam

Organizer:

ESL

Sponsor(s):

Intel
Predator Gaming
1xBet
DHL
Monster Energy
Coinbase
U.S. Air Force

Game:

Global Offensive

Type:

Offline

Location:

 Sydney

Venue:

Aware Super Theatre

Prize Pool:

$250,000 USD

Start Date:

2023-10-16

End Date:

2023-10-22

Teams:

16

Liquipedia Tier:

S-Tier

Pro Tour Tier:

Masters

Links

Maps

Ancient • Anubis • Inferno • Mirage • Nuke • Overpass • Vertigo

About

Broadcast Talent

Primary Broadcast

• Stage Host:
  • TBA

• Desk Host:
  • TBA

• Interviewer:
  • TBA

• Analyst:
  • TBA

• Commentator:
  • TBA

• Observer:
  • TBA

Secondary Broadcast

• Commentator:
  • TBA

• Observer:
  • TBA

Format

• 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 3^rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds
      
      
• Playoffs:
  • Single-elimination bracket
  • All matches are Bo3

Prize Pool

$250,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:

Place

$ USD

Qualifies To

Participant

 1st

$100,000

 IEM Katowice 2024

TBD

 2nd

$42,000

-

TBD

 3rd-4th

$20,000

-

TBD

TBD

 5th-6th

$10,000

-

TBD

TBD

place 7 to 16 

place 7 to 16 

 7th-8th

$6,000

-

TBD

TBD

 9th-12th

$5,000

-

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

 13th-16th

$4,000

-

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

Participants

ENCE

1	Snappi
2	dycha
3	maden
4	SunPayus
5	NertZ
C	sAw

ESL Partner Team

FaZe Clan

1	rain
2	broky
3	Twistzz
4	karrigan
5	ropz
C	NEO

ESL Partner Team

G2 Esports

1	huNter-
2	NiKo
3	m0NESY
4	jks
5	HooXi
C	Swani

ESL Partner Team

MOUZ

1	frozen
2	torzsi
3	xertioN
4	siuhy
5	Jimpphat
C	sycrone

ESL Partner Team

Natus Vincere

1	s1mple
2	b1t
3	Aleksib
4	jL
5	iM
C	B1ad3

ESL Partner Team

Team Vitality

1	apEX
2	ZywOo
3	Magisk
4	Spinx
5	flameZ
C	zonic

ESL Partner Team

Cloud9

1	sh1ro
2	Ax1Le
3	HObbit
4	electroNic
5	Perfecto
C	groove

ESL World Ranking

GamerLegion

1	isak
2	acoR
3	Keoz
4	volt
5	neaLaN
C	ashhh

ESL World Ranking

Monte

1	Woro2k
2	DemQQ
3	kRaSnaL
4	sdy
5	br0
C	lmbt

ESL World Ranking

Fnatic

1	KRIMZ
2	mezii
3	roeJ
4	afro
5	dexter
C	keita

ESL World Ranking

Grayhound Gaming

1	Sico
2	INS
3	aliStair
4	Liazz
5	Vexite

Local Hero Invite

Apeks

Notes

1	nawwk
2	jkaem
3	STYKO
4	kyxsan
5	CacaNito
C	mithR

European Qualifier

¹ September 7th - Apeks part ways with  kuben and promote  mithR from Apeks Rebels as the new head coach.

BetBoom Team

1	nafany
2	KaiR0N-
3	s1ren
4	zorte
5	danistzz

European Qualifier

Complexity Gaming

1	JT
2	floppy
3	Grim
4	hallzerk
5	EliGE
C	T.c

North American Qualifier

Lynn Vision Gaming

1	westmelon
2	z4kr
3	Starry
4	EmiliaQAQ
5	Jee
C	Gum

Asian Qualifier

VERTEX Esports Club

1	pz
2	BRACE
3	malta
4	ADDICT
5	HaZR
C	Kingfisher

Oceanic Qualifier

Results

Group Stage

Group A

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.

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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.

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Group B

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.

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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.

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Playoffs

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinals

Quarters

QF

Semifinals

Semifinals

Semis

SF

Grand Final

Grand Final

Final

GF

Group B 2^nd Place

Group A 3^rd Place

Group A 1^st Place

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Group A 2^nd Place

Group B 3^rd Place

Group B 1^st Place

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