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ESL FACEIT Group reveals Intel® Extreme Masters is heading to Chengdu, China, in April 2024
Playoffs on April 12 - 14, 2024, to take place live at Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Centre, with the ticket sale starting in Q1 of 2024
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Monday, January 15, 2024, Cologne/New York/Chengdu – ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, today revealed that Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) is heading to Chengdu, China, on April 8 - 14, 2024. During the final three days of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Masters competition, fans can look forward to experiencing the action live at Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Centre.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing Intel Extreme Masters back to China for the first time since 2019,” said Marc Winther, Head of Game Ecosystems, Counter-Strike at ESL FACEIT Group. "China's esports community is renowned for its vibrancy and passion, and we're eager to showcase this as well as emerging talent from the region on a global scale. This return to China reaffirms our commitment to fostering esports growth in the region and recognizes the immense support from Chinese gamers.”
Commencing April 8, top Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams from around the globe will battle it out in two groups of eight, during the three-day-long Group Stage. At stake are a share of the $250,000 total prize pool and one of six spots in the Playoffs.
On April 12 - 14, the top six teams will then go head to head live in front of their fans at Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Centre, with the top team guaranteeing themselves a ticket to the IEM Cologne 2024 Group Stage, and adding a win in the race to securing the Intel® Grand Slam V and it’s $1,000,000 cash prize.
IEM Chengdu 2024 will feature 16 teams, including Astralis, Cloud9, Complexity, FaZe Clan, FURIA Esports, G2 Esports, HEROIC, Monte, MOUZ, and Virtus.pro. These teams will be joined by Lynn Vision Gaming – the winner of the Chinese Closed Qualifier which took place in front of an intimate live audience in Shanghai, China, on November 3 - 4, 2023.
The remaining five teams will be determined via a set of regional Open and Closed Qualifiers taking place online on FACEIT between January 15 and February 10. The winning team from each region – Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Oceania – guarantees their spot in IEM Chengdu 2024. More information about the slot distribution and qualifiers for 2024 EPT for Counter-Strike tournaments can be found here.
Tickets will go on sale in Q1 of this year. Stay tuned as the exact ticket sale date, as well as ticket types and prices, will be revealed at a later time.
IEM Chengdu 2024 will be broadcast live on ESL Counter-Strike’s Twitch and YouTube channels, and via dedicated broadcast partners. For more details about the ESL Pro Tour for Counter-Strike, head over to the official website, and follow ESL Counter-Strike on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook.
For more general information, check out eslfaceitgroup.com and follow EFG on LinkedIn.
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About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com.
About ESL
ESL creates a world where everybody can be somebody. For more than two decades, we have been shaping the industry and leading esports and gaming innovation globally across the most popular video games, creating a comprehensive ecosystem with opportunities for players to go from zero to hero and for fans to witness the best stories esports has to offer. The ESL portfolio consists of high-profile products such as the ESL Pro Tour, Intel® Extreme Masters, the Snapdragon Pro Series, and many more, ranging from grassroots to global elite competitions. ESL is part of ESL FACEIT Group, the leading esports and video game entertainment company.
About Intel® Extreme Masters
Intel® Extreme Masters is the longest-running global professional esports tournament circuit in the world. Started in 2006 by Intel® and ESL, the competition features the world’s best gamers in Counter-Strike, StarCraft® II, and other esport titles. Approaching two decades of history and many record-breaking events in terms of viewership and stadium attendance, IEM is widely considered one of the most prestigious and traditional esports tournaments in the world (www.intelextrememasters.com).
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