intel extreme masters – ESL https://esl.com/pl Feel the passion for esports Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:23:01 +0000 pl-PL hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://esl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ESL-Favicon-green-512-150x150.png intel extreme masters – ESL https://esl.com/pl 32 32 Natus Vincere Become 6th Team In $1,000,000 Race https://esl.com/pl/article/natus-vincere-become-6th-team-in-1000000-race/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:29:55 +0000 https://intelgrandslam.eslgaming.com/?p=888

An unstoppable Natus Vincere led by world’s best CS:GO player Sasha “s1mple” Kostylyev defeated G2 Esports 3:0 in the Intel Extreme Masters Katowice grand final. The Ukrainian organization are the latest team to join the race to complete the Intel Grand Slam.

Navi has nine events left to win three more Masters level ESL Pro Tour trophies, but they also need to do it ahead of their competition. The other teams in contention are:

  • Mousesports (winners of ESL Pro League Season 10, 8 events left to complete the Intel Grand Slam)
  • Astralis (winners of IEM Beijing, 7 events left)
  • Fnatic (winners of DreamHack Masters Malmoe, 6 events left)
  • Evil Geniuses (winners of ESL One New York, 5 events left)
  • Team Liquid (winners of IEM Chicago, 4 events left)

The first of those teams to win four Masters events including one or more Masters Championship events (IEM Katowice, the ESL One Rio Major, ESL One Cologne) will receive a $1,000,000 prize for completing the Intel Grand Slam.  Another way to win it is by winning six Masters events in the ESL Pro Tour that do not include a Masters Championship.

The next opportunity for a team to pick up another notch on the way to the prize is the ESL Pro League Season 11, followed by ESL One Rio and DreamHack Masters Jonkoping.

]]> Astralis remain invincible in Katowice https://esl.com/pl/article/iem-13-katowice-major/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:00:20 +0000 https://intelgrandslam.eslgaming.com/?p=688 Defeating the Finns from ENCE 2-0 in the grand final of the Intel Extreme Masters Katowice Major, Astralis have won the first Intel Grand Slam eligible event of the new season and overall their third IGS-eligible event overall.

Across the tournament in Poland, the Danes beat compLexity, Cloud9, Renegades, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Made in Brazil before outclassing the Finnish underdogs.

In the current form Astralis is in, the question seems not if but when they complete their second Intel Grand Slam.

No true contender seems to be out there looking like they could challenge Astralis in the race. FaZe Clan have not improved after replacing Finn “Karrigan” Andersen. TeamLiquid were supposed to be the team to do challenge, but in Katowice they lost to ENCE in the first round of the playoffs. Natus Vincere remain dangerous with Sasha “s1mple” Kostyliev, but not nearly consistent enough. Both of those teams were knocked out by ENCE.

Looking at Katowice results, only Made in Brazil showed signs of progress. With the same core lineup that brought them their previous peak, the Brazilians might be the first team to try to dethrone Astralis, but still not many would bet on it today.

After winning in Katowice, the Danes have nine more events to win their second, third and four eligible title. The earliest it could happen would be on July 7th, 2019, if the Danes win IEM Sydney, DreamHack Masters Dallas and ESL One Cologne.

The next stop is Intel Extreme Masters Sydney on May 3-5, 2019. Don’t miss it!

]]> NRG take the spoils at Intel® Extreme Masters Shanghai 2018 https://esl.com/pl/article/nrg-take-the-spoils-at-intel-extreme-masters-shanghai-2018/ https://esl.com/pl/article/nrg-take-the-spoils-at-intel-extreme-masters-shanghai-2018/#respond Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:23:32 +0000 https://esl.com/blog/2018/12/nrg-take-the-spoils-at-intel-extreme-masters-shanghai-2018/ Full tournament results, recap and highlights of IEM Shanghai 2018!

]]> The Intel Extreme Masters Shanghai 2018 captivated the audience in attendance at the ChinaJoy gaming exhibition (the largest in China and Asia) courtesy of NRG’s flawless gameplay en route to the title and the heroics of local outfit TyLoo.

TyLoo’s Chinese/Indonesian comp had a nail-biter of a semi-final against the experienced Virtus.pro, but managed to come out on top after a dramatic double overtime finish. Champions NRG were dominant throughout the event, only losing one match in the whole tournament and will now turn their attention to ESL One New York 2018, where they will face some of the best CS:GO teams on Earth.

Results

Group Stage:

Playoffs:

Highlights:

Next up:

NRG will try to take their Shanghai momentum into ESL One New York powered by Intel in September. They will also try their hardest to represent the NA region in our December ESL Pro League Season 8 Finals in Odense.

]]> https://esl.com/pl/article/nrg-take-the-spoils-at-intel-extreme-masters-shanghai-2018/feed/ 0 The end product may well be the best Major ever – Carmac talks 2019 IEM Katowice Major https://esl.com/pl/article/the-end-product-may-well-be-the-best-major-ever-carmac-talks-2019-iem-katowice-major/ https://esl.com/pl/article/the-end-product-may-well-be-the-best-major-ever-carmac-talks-2019-iem-katowice-major/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:02:17 +0000 https://esl.com/blog/2018/09/the-end-product-may-well-be-the-best-major-ever-carmac-talks-2019-iem-katowice-major/ What can we expect next year in Katowice?

]]> What kind of Major will this Intel® Extreme Masters be?

We are very happy to announce today that a CS:GO Major Championship will return to Katowice after three years. What does it mean for the world’s oldest stadium event?

A lot has changed since the 2015 Major in Katowice. Intel Extreme Masters has re-adopted Counter-Strike and crowned a champion in Katowice three times since (two victories for Fnatic and one for astralis). The event has become one of the most important ones in the global esports calendar.

For years we at ESL have been working tirelessly on making Katowice a beacon for esports, and an elite competition around the globe. We believe that Katowice 2018 was one of our greatest Counter-Strike events ever held and will continue to increase the quality of production, event and competition for our fans, players and partners.

What changes?

Majors have always been about introducing meaningful improvements to CS:GO events in general. The EMS One Katowice event has showed that you can be successful in a stadium environment. The Major in Cluj has made integrating game elements to the show a standard.  Majors by different tournament organizers were about healthy competition where good standards started being employed in future Majors. With time, Majors have gotten better and better within the boundaries of the format, to a point where introducing meaningful, game changing improvements became harder.   

So we decided to move the boundaries. The one area that has not been explored and where a big difference to the overall quality of the Major can be made is the number of matches that is played behind closed doors. Our Major will have a stage and a live audience for both the Legends and Champions Stage.

Legends matches are among one of the most meaningful games all year.  We wanted them to be played in a setting more fitting of the gravity of those games. We are saving the biggest caliber of matches for CS:GO’s largest stage in Spodek, but the Legends stage will have the same integrated scoreboard features as the one in Spodek and we will put 1,000 seats in front of it.

If the demand is above a thousand, we are ready to extend the number. Eight days of CS:GO in front of a live audience. The best environment to compete.

Excited!

I believe the last go round in March 2018, the Intel® Extreme Masters in Katowice was equal to a Major. Thousands of fans, a dedicated CS:GO stage with advanced game integration and years of heritage dating back to when today’s top players were in their early teens.

When this kind of heritage meets the boom™ that a Major brings, the end product may well be the best Major ever.  It’s in our hands to make it so.

So we are pulling up our sleeves and getting to work. See you next Winter!

Be sure to follow IEM on Twitter and Facebook as we post all updates about the event.

]]> https://esl.com/pl/article/the-end-product-may-well-be-the-best-major-ever-carmac-talks-2019-iem-katowice-major/feed/ 0 Avangar complete the CS:GO team lineup for IEM World Championship Katowice https://esl.com/pl/article/avangar-complete-the-csgo-team-lineup-for-iem-world-championship-katowice/ https://esl.com/pl/article/avangar-complete-the-csgo-team-lineup-for-iem-world-championship-katowice/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:13:47 +0000 https://esl.com/blog/2018/02/avangar-complete-the-csgo-team-lineup-for-iem-world-championship-katowice/ The final slot in the event went to the winners of the UCC tournament.

]]> The CS:GO team lineup for Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship Katowice is now complete! The final slot was determined last weekend during the UCC tournament where the prize was a ticket to Katowice. After some hard-fought matches, it was AVANGAR who came out on top and will compete among the world’s best.

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

  • Space Soldiers vs. AVANGAR 0-2 (14-16 overpass, 12-16 cache)
  • mousesports vs. MANS NOT HOT 2-0 (16-6 overpass, 16-12 mirage)
  • Natus Vincere vs. Epsilon eSports 0-2 (9-16 overpass, 14-16 cobble)
  • BIG vs. AGO Esports 1-2 (11-16 cache, 16-12 train, 14-16 cobble)

Semifinals

  • AVANGAR vs. mousesports 2-1 (13-16 cobble, 16-7 mirage, 16-14 train)
  • Epsilon eSports vs. AGO Esports (13-16 cobble, 5-16 mirage)

Final

  • AVANGAR vs. AGO Esports 2-0 (16-5 train, 16-8 overpass)

The complete lineup

Congratulations to AVANGAR – we look forward to having you in Katowice! The full CS:GO team lineup for the US$500,000 tournament is as follows:

Invited

  • Cloud9
  • Astralis
  • FaZe Clan
  • SK Gaming
  • Virtus.pro
  • G2 Esports
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas

Qualified

  • North
  • FNATIC
  • Heroic
  • GAMBIT
  • Team Liquid
  • Renegades
  • TyLoo
  • ORDER
  • AVANGAR

We are in for several days of thrilling world-class CS:GO, starting with the group stage matches on February 27! Be sure to follow IEM on Twitter and Facebook as we announce the final details about the event, as well as visit the official website for more information.

]]> https://esl.com/pl/article/avangar-complete-the-csgo-team-lineup-for-iem-world-championship-katowice/feed/ 0 Record prize pool, three stadium events, and new destinations – announcing the $1,000,000 season 11 of Intel Extreme Masters! https://esl.com/pl/article/record-prize-pool-three-stadium-events-and-new-destinations-announcing-the-1000000-season-11-of-intel-extreme-masters/ Fri, 13 May 2016 09:33:38 +0000 https://esl.com/blog/2016/05/record-prize-pool-three-stadium-events-and-new-destinations-announcing-the-1000000-season-11-of-intel-extreme-masters/ After an amazing season 10, it is time for another journey with Intel Extreme Masters - see where we will go in the new season.

]]> Season 10 of Intel Extreme Masters concluded in Katowice, Poland, on March 6th, with our biggest World Championship to date. The entire season delivered thrilling matches across different games and unforgettable experiences. It is time to take our newly enriched legacy and venture off on another adventure – join us on the journey through season 11 which includes two brand new locations and, for the first time in IEM history, with a prize pool of over US$1,000,000!

Season 11

Every year, we improve upon the previous seasons and strive to deliver the best esports experiences. Season 11 will be no different. Intel Extreme Masters will visit four different cities all around the globe, including two new locations, with the world’s best teams and players across StarCraft II, League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to put out unforgettable events.

The stops for Season 11 will be as follows:

  • IEM Shanghai, July 28th – 31st, 2016

  • IEM Oakland, November 19th – 20th, 2016

  • IEM Gyeonggi, December 16th – 18th, 2016

  • World Championship in Katowice, March 2017

Join us for another amazing season!

We are thrilled to begin yet another season of great events and competitive matches. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled to our Twitter, Facebook and official website to not miss any updates regarding the upcoming Intel Extreme Masters stops!

]]> Intel Extreme Masters Katowice is now available on Twitch, Hitbox, Azubu and Yahoo! https://esl.com/pl/article/intel-extreme-masters-katowice-is-now-available-on-twitch-hitbox-azubu-and-yahoo/ Sat, 05 Mar 2016 21:07:21 +0000 https://esl.com/blog/2016/03/intel-extreme-masters-katowice-is-now-available-on-twitch-hitbox-azubu-and-yahoo/ Tune into the Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2016 festivities from one of four different providers and over 25 different languages.

]]> The IEM live hub is not only a one-stop destination for all of the concurrently streamed tournaments taking place at the 2016 Intel Extreme Masters World Championship – it’s also the central portal for accessing the full selection of different language streams and platforms available.

The IEM live hub boasts over 25 different language streams for the six tournaments currently in progress in Katowice, Poland, making it even easier for you to find a stream in your native language.

Additionally, this year Intel Extreme Masters Katowice will also be viewable on a grand total of four different streaming platforms including Twitch, Hitbox, Azubu and Yahoo giving you an even wider choice when it comes to deciding how you want to watch the tournaments.

Nik Adams, VP of business development, said of ESL’s new streaming partnerships:

“The most important aspect to keep in mind when creating an esports broadcast is the audience. Expanding our distribution channels to include Hitbox, Azubu and Yahoo – alongside our long-standing partner Twitch – was done with this very audience in mind. Now viewers all across the world have greater flexibility in choosing how to consume ESL content – a first step with many more to follow.”

Check out the incredible esports action at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice and the huge selection of languages and streaming platforms over at live.intelextrememasters.com!

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