Intel Extreme Masters Season XIV - Sydney
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Intel Extreme Masters XIV - Sydney
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Game:
Type:
Offline
Location:
SydneyVenue:
Prize Pool:
$250,000 USD
Start Date:
2019-04-29
End Date:
2019-05-05
Teams:
16
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Maps
About[edit]
Broadcast Talent[edit]
- Desk Host:
stunna (Tres Saranthus)
Format[edit]
- Group Stage: April 30th - May 2nd, 2019
- Two double-elimination format groups
- Each group has eight teams
- The group stage is seeded based on the ESL CS:GO World Rankings
- The initial 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 groups
- Playoffs: May 3rd - 5th, 2019
- Single-Elimination bracket
- The Quarterfinals and Semifinals are Bo3
- The Grand Final is Bo5
Prize Pool[edit]
$250,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:
1st
2nd
3rd-4th
Participants[edit]
For "News and Roster Changes" Click here.
- 1 December 16th - FaZe Clan bench
karrigan. [9] - 2 January 5th -
RobbaN steps down as FaZe Clan's coach. [10] - 3 January 6th - FaZe Clan announces
YNk as the team's new coach. [11] - 4 January 9th - Due to a poor organizational error, ESL announce that the Oceanic Qualifier will only have 1 slot to the tournament instead of the original 3, one slot will go to an invited team, with the last slot qualification process to be announced at a later date. The Asian qualifier is also subdivided into 3 regions: Greater China, East Asia, & Southeast Asia. [12]
- 5 January 21st - ESL announce that the final slot will be distributed to a Derby between the top 4 AU & NZ Championship S8 teams. [13]
- 6 February 10th - Swole Patrol players
MarKE, food, and vanity are acquired by eUnited, based on the rulebook, the team license follows the majority of the qualified players and will therefore go to eUnited. [14] - 7 March 12th - eUnited sign
a2z as their new coach. [15] - 8 March 21st - ESL announce the sale of one of the invite slots to a 3rd party tournament named GG.Bet Sydney Invitational. [16]
- 9 March 25th - ESL confirm that the North American Qualifier slot will go to the majority of the players in eUnited. [17]
- 10 April 4th - mousesports sign Rejin as coach. [18]
- 11 April 25th -
NeiL_M joins Grayhound Gaming as coach on trial basis. [19] - 12 April 27th - BIG announce that
XANTARES will not be attending the tournament due to visa issues, 
LEGIJA will stand-in. [20] - 13 April 28th - FaZe Clan announce that YNk and USTILO will stand-in for
NiKo and 
AdreN on the first day due to visa issues. [21] - 14 April 30th - NiKo will miss day two of IEM Sydney due to persisting visa issues, AdreN will be able to participate on day two. [22]
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]
- Stage Host:
Frankie (Frankie Ward)
- Commentators:
- stunna (Tres Saranthus)
- ManicMunday (Robert Munday)
Format[edit]
- The Caches:
- Showmatch prior to Grand Final
- Team Captains draft their teams
- Game is a Bo1 match
Additional Content[edit]
Streams[edit]
Previews[edit]
- 2019-04-27 | IEM Sydney viewer's guide by BenjaCS of HLTV
- 2019-04-29 | Six key storylines of IEM Sydney by Professeur of HLTV
Conclusions[edit]
- 2019-05-05 | Twistzz scoops IEM Sydney MVP award by Striker of HLTV
- 2019-05-17 | IEM Sydney & BLAST Pro Series Madrid: the EVPs by Striker of HLTV
Interviews[edit]
HLTV[edit]
2019-04-30 | gob b: "We will take every small bit of confidence we can get" by Professeur of HLTV- 2019-04-30 | TACO: "We didn't lose our motivation at all, we are still working really hard" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2019-04-30 | GeT_RiGhT: "We've been working our asses off with this core and we want to be successful together" by Professeur of HLTV
2019-05-01 | malta: "When we aren't playing in Europe the T sides are pretty impossible to get down" by Professeur of HLTV- 2019-05-01 | ropz: "I think I can put in more hours and become a much better player" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2019-05-02 | JW: "The biggest issue has been the mental part, we crumble very easily and tend to overthink" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2019-05-02 | tarik: "I think it will just be a matter of time before we get into the top 5 ranking" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2019-05-03 | nitr0: "Our biggest problem right now is the finals, I don't think it really matters who it is against" by Professeur of HLTV
2019-05-04 | AdreN: "This week we will decide what is going to happen in the next half of the year" by Professeur of HLTV- 2019-05-04 | Gratisfaction: "I cannot go to the States; there are a couple of competitions coming up that I cannot play" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2019-05-04 | frozen: "Basically, all I do is sleep, go to school, and play CS" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2019-05-05 | Twistzz: "There was no doubt in my mind, I was 100% sure we were going to win" by Professeur of HLTV
2019-05-07 | mertz: "I definitely think blameF is the leader type; you follow in his footsteps by default" by Professeur of HLTV- 2019-05-08 | Neil_M: "Being more ballsy and reacting to kills we're getting [is what I brought to Grayhound[" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2019-05-08 | fer: "We are trying to change our style a little bit; add this new fast stuff" by Professeur of HLTV
CSGO2ASIA.COM[edit]
2019-05-04 | D4v41: "I just need to find a way to overcome that bit of fear, and I will be ok" by nikH of CSGO2ASIA.COM
2019-05-05 | xeta: "If we deleted CS:GO, then I think that would be the end of CS in Korea" by nikH of CSGO2ASIA.COM
2019-05-08 | Freeman: "I am happy to paly for any team in Asia: English or Chinese speaking" by nikH of CSGO2ASIA.COM
Videos and Photos[edit]
Galleries[edit]
- 2019-05-01 | IEM Sydney 2019 - Day 2 by HLTV
- 2019-05-02 | IEM Sydney 2019 - Day 3 by HLTV
- 2019-05-03 | IEM Sydney 2019 - Day 4 by HLTV
- 2019-05-04 | IEM Sydney 2019 - Day 5 by HLTV
- 2019-05-05 | IEM Sydney 2019 - Day 6 by HLTV
- 2019-05-25 | IEM Sydney 2019 by Esports Kingdom
Highlights[edit]
- 2019-05-07 | Twistzz - HLTV MVP by betway of IEM Sydney 2019 by MAKKU of HLTV
2019-05-11 | IEM Sydney 2019 highlights by Nickos of HLTV
VODs[edit]
- 2019-05-01 | THE MOVE by ESL
- 2019-05-03 | The NiP Kitchen - ft. f0rest & GeT_RiGhT by ESL
- 2019-05-03 | The rarest thing in the world by ESL
- 2019-05-04 | GIVE US TUSCAN! - IEM Sydney Speed Sessions by ESL
- 2019-05-05 | Aussie Fans Equal Best Fans? - IEM Sydney Speedsession by ESL
- 2019-05-05 | CS:GO DRILL SERGEANT feat. stunna by ESL
References[edit]
- ↑ IEM (2018-11-26). "It's time to #FAZEUP - @FaZeClan are heading down under as our next confirmed team for #IEM Sydney 2019!".
- ↑ ESLAustralia (2019-03-25). "Fun fact: Did you know that @FNATIC was founded by Australians? Another one: They're our next invited team to #IEM Sydney 2019! #FNCWIN".
- ↑ IEM (2019-03-11). "5 invites, 5 Major Legends! The top NA roster in #CSGO @TeamLiquid is joining the fight Down Under at IEM Sydney 2019!".
- ↑ "Inaugural champions MIBR head back Down Under For IEM Sydney 2019!". IEM. 2019-02-04.
- ↑ ESL (2019-03-15). "The reigning #ESLOne New York champions are bringing their renewed roster Down Under".
- ↑ "Ninjas in Pyjamas will get a first taste of the best crowd in esports at IEM Sydney2019". IEM. 2019-02-27.
- ↑ ESL (2019-03-21). "The NA stack for #IEM Sydney is growing courtesy of our next direct invite @NRGgg".
- ↑ IEM (2018-11-23). "Announcing the first team confirmed for #IEM Sydney 2019, the @Renegades!".
- ↑ "CS:GO update: Today Karrigan is benched with immediate effect, more news to follow.". FaZe Clan. 2018-12-16.
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2019-01-05). "Today, RobbaN announces he is stepping down as Head Coach.".
- ↑ "OFFICIAL: @AdreNcs will stand-in as FaZe CS:GO's 5th player through the Major, & @YNk has signed on to coach the team". FaZe Clan. 2019-01-06.
- ↑ "Intel® Extreme Masters Sydney 2019 open and closed qualifier dates announced". ESL. 2019-01-09.
- ↑ Shaun Clark (2019-01-21). "National Champions To Go Global In New ANZ Qualifier To Intel® Extreme Masters Sydney 2019". ESL.
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2019-02-10). "eUnited buff up roster with MarKE, vanity, food". Dust2.us.
- ↑ eUnited (2019-03-12). "We are happy to welcome @a2zca to the eUnited family as the new coach for #eUCSGO!".
- ↑ "GG.Bet Sydney Invitational: $5000 and an invite to Intel ® Extreme Masters Sydney 2019". ESL. 2019-03-21.
- ↑ ESL (2019-03-25). "Update to the IEM Sydney 2019: NA qualifier".
- ↑ "Happy to announce the missing piece to the puzzle - welcome new CS:GO head coach Allan @RejinCS Petersen!". mousesports. 2019-04-04.
- ↑ "@IEM Sydney is coming". Grayhound Gaming. 2019-04-25.
- ↑ "Update: @xantarescsgo won't be able to attend IEM Sydney". BIG. 2019-04-27.
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2019-04-28). "Due to Visa issues @YNk & @USTILO will stand-in for @fazeniko & @AdreNcs for the first game at IEM Sydney.".
- ↑ Aleksei_L (2019-04-30). "NiKo to miss IEM Sydney day two; in doubt for remainder of event". HLTV.