
IEM Cologne 2024: A Premier Event in the CS Calendar
IEM Cologne stands as one of the most anticipated tournaments in the Counter-Strike calendar, where the best teams compete for one of the most prestigious trophies in the scene. This year promises to be no exception, with the top 15-ranked teams battling for the title in Germany.
Teams and Competition Format
IEM Cologne 2024 will feature a robust competition structure across three stages: the Play-in, Group Stage, and Playoffs.
- Play-in Stage: A double-elimination BO3 bracket where teams must win two matches to progress to the Group Stage. Teams losing two matches will be eliminated.
- Group Stage: Continues the double-elimination BO3 format. Winners of each group advance directly to the playoff semi-finals, while the second and third-placed teams proceed to the quarter-finals.
- Playoffs: Transition to a single-elimination bracket. Both the quarter-finals and semi-finals are BO3 matches, culminating in a BO5 grand final.

Participating Teams
Play-in Stage Teams:
- Heroic
- The MongolZ
- Complexity
- 9z
- Falcons
- Liquid
- Eternal Fire
- FlyQuest
- BetBoom
- ALTERNATE aTTaX
- FURIA
- MIBR
- paiN
- Imperial
- BIG
- SAW
Main Event Teams:
- Natus Vincere
- MOUZ
- Vitality
- G2
- FaZe
- Spirit
- Virtus.pro
- Astralis

Talent Lineup
Commentators:
- Alex "Machine" Richardson (UK)
- Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill (Australia)
- Harry "JustHarry" Russell (UK)
- Hugo "Hugo" Byron (UK)
- Adam "Dinko" Hawthorne (UK)
- Jason "moses" O'Toole (US)
- Conner "Scrawny" Girvan (Canada)
- Mohan "launders" Govindasamy (Canada)
Desk Hosts:
- Tres "stunna" Saranthus (US)
- Freya "Freya" Spiers (UK)
- Mike "DarfMike" Winnick (US)
- Sam "Tech Girl" Wright (South Africa)
Analysts:
- Mathieu "Maniac" Quiquerez (Switzerland)
- Janko "YNk" Paunović (Serbia)
- Jacob "Pimp" Winneche (Denmark)
- Lucas "Bubzkji" Andersen (Denmark)
- Sudhen "Bleh" Wahengbam (India)
- Geordie "Mac" McAleer (Australia)
Sideline and Stage Hosts:
- Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere (Belgium)
- James "BanKs" Banks (UK)
- Oliver "OJ Borg" D'Anastasi (UK)

Prize Pool
- 1 - $400,000 + IEM Katowice 2025 spot
- 2 - $180,000
- 3-4 - $80,000
- 5-6 - $40,000
- 7-8 - $24,000
- 9-12 - $16,000
- 13-16 - $10,000
Fantasy Game
The fantasy game for IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in is now live. Fans can visit the fantasy page to create their teams and compete in the HLTV league for a chance to win Fall Season points and skin prizes:
- Hydra Gloves | Emerald (Field-Tested)
- AK-47 | Neon Rider (Field-Tested)
- AWP | Hyper Beast (Field-Tested)
IEM Cologne 2024 promises intense competition, showcasing some of the best talents in the CS world, with numerous teams vying for glory and a substantial prize pool.

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