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Intel Extreme Masters Season XVI - Katowice

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[e][h]Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Katowice
League Information
Organizer:
Type:
Offline
Location:
Poland Katowice
Prize Pool:
$1,000,000 USD
Start Date:
2022-02-15
End Date:
2022-02-27
Teams:
24
Liquipedia Tier:
ESL Pro Tour Tier:
Masters Champ. Masters Champ.
Links
Maps
Ancient • Dust II • Inferno • Mirage • Nuke • Overpass • Vertigo

About[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

Format[edit]

  • Play-In: February 15th - 16th, 2022
    • Double-Elimination bracket
      • Opening matches are Bo1
      • All following matches are Bo3
    • The top eight teams advanced to the Group Stage

  • Group Stage: February 17th - 20th, 2022
    • Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
      • Each group has eight teams
      • All 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

  • Playoffs: February 25th - 27th, 2022
    • Single-Elimination bracket
    • The Quarterfinals & Semifinals are Bo3
    • The Grand Final is Bo5

Prize Pool[edit]

$1,000,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:

Circuit Points
Place ESL Pro Tour Pro Tour BLAST Premier Circuit BLAST Premier
1st 1800 pts 3200 pts
2nd 1400 pts 1600 pts
3rd - 4th 1100 pts 1000 pts
5th - 6th 825 pts 300 pts
7th - 8th 575 pts 300 pts
9th - 12th 325 pts -
13th - 16th 125 pts -
17th - 20th 60 pts -

Participants[edit]

Directly Qualified Teams[edit]

1 November 16th - G2 Esports part ways with France maLeK. [1]
2 January 3rd - G2 Esports acquire Russia m0NESY from Natus Vincere Junior. [2]
3 January 23rd - G2 Esports and OG swap Serbia nexa and Finland Aleksib. Additionally, they bench France AMANEK and sign France XTQZZZ as their new coach. [3]
4 February 25th - France NiaK stands in for France XTQZZZ who misses the playoffs stage after testing positive for COVID-19. [4]
5 February 26th - France AMANEK stands in as coach. [5]
1 December 21st - Team Vitality part ways with France XTQZZZ. [6]
2 December 22nd - Team Vitality part ways with France shox. [7]
3 January 5th - Team Vitality sign Denmark dupreeh, Denmark Magisk, and Denmark zonic as coach. [8]
1 December 21st - Team Liquid bench United States Stewie2K, United States Grim, and Brazil FalleN. [10]
2 December 27th - Team Liquid acquire United States oSee from Extra Salt. [11]
3 December 29th - Team Liquid sign France shox. [12]
4 January 15th - Team Liquid announce the signing of United States nitr0 as he comes out of retirement. [13]

Play-In Teams[edit]

1 December 12th - Sweden THREAT transitions to a technical director role within Ninjas in Pyjamas. [14]
2 December 13th - Ninjas in Pyjamas add Sweden phzy from Young Ninjas as a stand-in as Denmark dev1ce goes on medical leave. [15][16]
3 January 14th - Ninjas in Pyjamas acquire Sweden djL from Apeks as their head coach. [17]
1 January 31st - Astralis release Denmark Bubzkji. [18]
1 January 3rd - FaZe Clan bench Sweden olofmeister and sign Estonia ropz. [19]
2 February 9th - Australia jks stands in for Estonia ropz who misses the initial matches at the event due to him testing positive for COVID-19. [20][21]
3 February 19th - Estonia ropz is cleared to play after testing negative for COVID-19. [22]
4 February 25th - Australia jks stands in for Norway rain who misses the playoffs stage after testing positive for COVID-19. [23]
1 January 15th - Brazil boltz steps down from MIBR's active lineup to play for Last Dance. [24]
2 January 21st - MIBR part ways with Brazil Apoka. [25]
3 February 6th - Brazil brnz4n from MIBR Academy will stand-in for Brazil chelo. [26]
1 December 16th - Renegades part ways with Australia malta. [27]
2 February 13th - Renegades acquire Australia Liazz from EXTREMUM. [28]
1 December 27th - BIG bench Denmark gade and acquire Germany faveN from Sprout as his replacement. [29]
1 January 23rd - OG and G2 Esports swap Finland Aleksib and Serbia nexa. [3]
1 January 24th - Denmark vorborg takes on the role of head coach. [30]
1 January 7th - ENCE bench Finland doto. [31]
2 January 21st - ENCE acquire Montenegro maden from FunPlus Phoenix. [32]
1 December 29th - MOUZ part ways with Estonia ropz. [33]
2 December 30th - MOUZ part ways with Denmark mithR. [34]
3 January 3rd - MOUZ bench Denmark acoR and promote Hungary torzsi from MOUZ NXT to the active lineup. [35][36]
4 January 6th - MOUZ promote Denmark sycrone from MOUZ NXT as the new head coach. [37]
5 January 7th - MOUZ sign France NBK- as he comes out of retirement. [38]
6 February 13th - Germany JDC stands in for Lithuania Bymas as the latter testing positive for COVID-19. [39]
1 February 4th - TYLOO withdraw from the event due to COVID-19 restrictions. They are replaced by Sprout. [40]
1 February 13th - Complexity Gaming withdraw from the event due to multiple positive COVID-19 test results. They are replaced by Movistar Riders. [41]
1 November 26th - Wisła Kraków bench Poland Markoś. [42]
2 January 3rd - Wisła Kraków part ways with Poland phr. [43]
3 January 4th - Wisła Kraków acquire Poland snatchie and Poland Sobol from Anonymo Esports and PACT, respectively, to finalize the roster. [44]

Results[edit]

Play-In[edit]

Upper Bracket Round 1
Upper Bracket Round 1
UB Round 1
UBR1
Upper Bracket Round 2
Upper Bracket Round 2
UB Round 2
UBR2
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNIP
16
Wisła KrakówWisła KrakówWisła
12
February 15, 2022 - 11:00 CET
167
9
128
4
Copenhagen FlamesCopenhagen FlamesCPHF
16
FnaticFnaticFnatic
7
February 15, 2022 - 11:00 CET
168
8
77
0
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNIP
0
Copenhagen FlamesCopenhagen FlamesCPHF
2
February 15, 2022 - 15:20 CET
33
0
1612
4
122
10
1613
3
Copenhagen FlamesCopenhagen FlamesCPHF
GODSENTGODSENTGOD
8
MOUZMOUZMOUZ
16
February 15, 2022 - 11:00 CET
83
5
1612
4
SproutSproutSprout
12
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
16
February 15, 2022 - 12:15 CET
123
9
1612
4
MOUZMOUZMOUZ
1
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
February 15, 2022 - 17:20 CET
169
7
76
1
106
4
169
7
148
6
167
9
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
OGOGOG
19
RenegadesRenegadesRNG
16
19
16
February 15, 2022 - 13:05 CET
19102
52
1650
101
ENCEENCEENCE
16
EntropiqEntropiqEntropiq
9
February 15, 2022 - 12:55 CET
168
8
97
2
OGOGOG
2
ENCEENCEENCE
0
February 15, 2022 - 19:45 CET
167
9
108
2
167
9
98
1
OGOGOG
Movistar RidersMovistar RidersRiders
13
BIGBIGBIG
16
February 15, 2022 - 15:30 CET
138
5
167
9
AstralisAstralisAstralis
16
MIBRMIBRMIBR
11
February 15, 2022 - 13:50 CET
166
10
119
2
BIGBIGBIG
1
AstralisAstralisAstralis
2
February 15, 2022 - 18:30 CET
95
4
1610
6
1611
5
54
1
135
8
1610
6
AstralisAstralisAstralis
Lower Bracket Round 1
Lower Bracket Round 1
LB Round 1
LBR1
Lower Bracket Round 2
Lower Bracket Round 2
LB Round 2
LBR2
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
Wisła KrakówWisła KrakówWisła
0
FnaticFnaticFnatic
2
February 15, 2022 - 16:00 CET
44
0
1611
5
128
4
167
9
BIGBIGBIG
1
FnaticFnaticFnatic
2
February 16, 2022 - 16:00 CET
17120
32
1933
121
1610
6
135
8
82
6
1613
3
FnaticFnaticFnatic
GODSENTGODSENTGOD
2
SproutSproutSprout
0
February 15, 2022 - 21:25 CET
165
11
1210
2
1610
6
95
4
ENCEENCEENCE
2
GODSENTGODSENTGOD
1
February 16, 2022 - 16:00 CET
1611
5
54
1
19721
810
22812
722
167
9
118
3
ENCEENCEENCE
RenegadesRenegadesRNG
0
EntropiqEntropiqEntropiq
2
February 16, 2022 - 12:30 CET
63
3
1612
4
55
0
1610
6
MOUZMOUZMOUZ
2
EntropiqEntropiqEntropiq
0
February 16, 2022 - 20:00 CET
1610
6
145
9
1610
6
65
1
MOUZMOUZMOUZ
Movistar RidersMovistar RidersRiders
2
MIBRMIBRMIBR
0
February 16, 2022 - 12:30 CET
1613
3
102
8
168
8
87
1
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNIP
2
Movistar RidersMovistar RidersRiders
0
February 16, 2022 - 19:55 CET
168
8
97
2
1610
6
65
1
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNIP

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
Team VitalityTeam VitalityVitality
2
MOUZMOUZMOUZ
1
February 17, 2022 - 16:35 CET
22722
812
19811
720
1781
71
1972
82
1614
2
101
9
OGOGOG
1
HeroicHeroicHeroic
2
February 17, 2022 - 12:30 CET
166
10
149
5
127
5
168
8
136
7
169
7
Team VitalityTeam VitalityVitality
0
HeroicHeroicHeroic
2
February 18, 2022 - 16:00 CET
128
4
167
9
18720
810
22813
721
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
2
Copenhagen FlamesCopenhagen FlamesCPHF
0
February 17, 2022 - 12:30 CET
1612
4
93
6
1611
5
104
6
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNIP
2
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
1
February 17, 2022 - 16:00 CET
164
12
1311
2
116
5
169
7
168
8
87
1
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
2
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNIP
1
February 18, 2022 - 19:30 CET
1610
6
95
4
128
4
167
9
1611
5
84
4
HeroicHeroicHeroic
2
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
0
February 20, 2022 - 16:20 CET
1610
6
55
0
1611
5
104
6
HeroicHeroicHeroic
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
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
MOUZMOUZMOUZ
2
OGOGOG
0
February 18, 2022 - 16:20 CET
168
8
127
5
167
9
98
1
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNIP
2
MOUZMOUZMOUZ
0
February 19, 2022 - 20:30 CET
169
7
116
5
169
7
66
0
Copenhagen FlamesCopenhagen FlamesCPHF
1
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
2
February 18, 2022 - 19:30 CET
126
6
169
7
168
8
137
6
64
2
1611
5
Team VitalityTeam VitalityVitality
0
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
2
February 19, 2022 - 19:30 CET
75
2
1610
6
128
4
167
9
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNIP
0
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
2
February 20, 2022 - 16:30 CET
107
3
168
8
128
4
167
9
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit

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
Natus VincereNatus VincereNAVI
2
ENCEENCEENCE
1
February 18, 2022 - 12:30 CET
1612
4
83
5
43
1
1612
4
165
11
1410
4
AstralisAstralisAstralis
0
FURIA EsportsFURIA EsportsFURIA
2
February 17, 2022 - 20:00 CET
126
6
169
7
116
5
169
7
Natus VincereNatus VincereNAVI
2
FURIA EsportsFURIA EsportsFURIA
0
February 19, 2022 - 16:00 CET
1613
3
22
0
1610
6
125
7
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
1
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
February 17, 2022 - 21:15 CET
168
8
117
4
63
3
1612
4
95
4
1610
6
FnaticFnaticFnatic
2
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
1
February 18, 2022 - 12:30 CET
22
0
1613
3
1610
6
75
2
1610
6
115
6
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
FnaticFnaticFnatic
1
February 19, 2022 - 16:50 CET
1610
6
55
0
106
4
169
7
169
7
96
3
Natus VincereNatus VincereNAVI
2
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
1
February 20, 2022 - 19:30 CET
137
6
168
8
168
8
127
5
22813
721
19720
811
Natus VincereNatus VincereNAVI
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
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
ENCEENCEENCE
1
AstralisAstralisAstralis
2
February 19, 2022 - 12:30 CET
1993
61
1660
91
127
5
168
8
136
7
169
7
FnaticFnaticFnatic
1
AstralisAstralisAstralis
2
February 20, 2022 - 12:30 CET
118
3
167
9
1612
4
63
3
1580
70
1973
81
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
0
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
2
February 19, 2022 - 12:30 CET
85
3
1610
6
54
1
1611
5
FURIA EsportsFURIA EsportsFURIA
1
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
2
February 20, 2022 - 12:30 CET
138
5
167
9
169
7
136
7
105
5
1610
6
AstralisAstralisAstralis
1
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
2
February 20, 2022 - 19:30 CET
165
11
1210
2
54
1
1611
5
11
0
1614
2
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2

Playoffs[edit]

Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Quarters
QF
Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
0
February 25, 2022 - 19:15 CET
1610
6
55
0
167
9
118
3
HeroicHeroicHeroic
0
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
February 26, 2022 - 19:00 CET
115
6
1610
6
55
0
1610
6
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
0
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
2
February 25, 2022 - 15:30 CET
229120
6211
256213
9121
53
2
1612
4
Natus VincereNatus VincereNAVI
0
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
2
February 26, 2022 - 15:30 CET
125
7
1610
6
134
9
1611
5
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
3
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
0
February 27, 2022 - 17:00 CET
1943
111
15110
40
311122123
411211
27411210
1122120
168
8
147
7

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