IEM Katowice 2024 playoffs has wrapped up, and Workforce Spirit has lifted the trophy after a dominant run, shedding just one map within the win. Right here is all you should know of the match.
The 2024 version of IEM Katowice is already chock-full of necessary storylines as groups check their roster’s capabilities within the first large match of the 2024 season.
Prime groups like Vitality, NAVI and Heroic had been eradicated earlier than making it to the world, whereas shock new lineups like Spirit and MOUZ impressed, reaching the Spodek with ease.
Workforce Spirit because it seems would have probably the most dominant Katowice runs in historical past, solely shedding one map your complete match, with their younger gun Danil “donk” Kryshkovets placing on a world-class efficiency to internet him the MVP simply at 17 years outdated.
Workforce Spirit met FaZe Clan within the Grand Finals, this not being FaZe’s first Kato finals. Nonetheless, it appears the CS giants in FaZe clan had been no match in opposition to donk and Workforce Spirit, being handily defeated in a 3-0.
Listed below are all the small print you should learn about IEM Katowice, together with the total schedule, lineups, and format, and ultimate outcomes.
Contents
IEM Katowice 2024: VODs & Stream
The match was broadcast throughout Twitch and YouTube on IEM channels.
VODs of all dwell broadcasts will be considered on ESL Counter-Strike’s YouTube channel, with particular person maps out there on ESL Archives
IEM Katowice 2024: Last Standings
Beneath you’ll find the ultimate standings of all of the groups. Workforce Spirit took dwelling the majority of the $1,000,000 prize pool, with FaZe Clan taking dwelling second.
Workforce Spirit’s trophy elevate additionally secures them a spot at 2024’s IEM Cologne, the BLAST Premier World Last, and the Esports World Cup.
Placement
Groups
Prize Cash (USD)
1
Workforce Spirit
$400,000
2
FaZe Clan
$180,000
3-4
Workforce Falcons
MOUZ
$80,000
5-6
ENCE
G2 Esports
$40,000
7-8
NAVI
Heroic
$24,000
9-12
Complexity
Everlasting Fireplace
GamerLegion
Monta
$16,000
13-16
Rebels Gaming
Apeks
Workforce Vitality
Cloud 9
$10,000
17-20
Virtus.professional
The MongolZ
BIG
M80
$4,500
21-24
BetBoom
Astralis
FURIA
Rooster
$2,500
IEM Katowice 2024: Outcomes
Playoffs (February 9 – 11)
Day 3: February 11
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Grand Finals
FaZe Clan 0-3 Workforce Spirit
8 AM
11 AM
4 PM
Previous outcomes
Day 1: February 9
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Quarter-finals
FaZe Clan 2-0 G2 Esports
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Quarter-finals
ENCE 1-2 Workforce Falcons
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Day 2: February 10
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Semi-finals
MOUZ 0-2 FaZe Clan
7:15 AM
10:15 AM
3:15 PM
Semi-finals
Spirit 2-0 Workforce Falcons
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Group Stage (February 3 – 6)
Day 1: February 3
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Group A U. 1
FaZe Clan 2-0 Rebels Gaming
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Group A U. 1
Workforce Falcons 0-2 Everlasting Fireplace
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Group A U. 1
NAVI 1-2 Workforce Spirit
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Group A U. 1
Complexity 2-0 Apeks
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Group B U. 1
Workforce Vitality 1-2 ENCE
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Group B U. 1
G2 Esports 2-1 Heroic
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Day 2: February 4
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Group B U. 1
Monte 0-2 GamerLegion
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Group B U. 1
MOUZ 2-1 Cloud9
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Group A U. 2
Workforce Spirit 2-0 Complexity
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Group A L. 1
NAVI 2-1 Apeks
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Group A U. 2
FaZe Clan 2-1 Everlasting Fireplace
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Group A L. 1
Rebels Gaming 1-2 Workforce Falcons
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Day 3: February 5
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Group B L. 1
Workforce Vitality 1-2 Heroic
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Group B L. 1
Monte 2-0 Cloud9
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Group B U. 2
ENCE 2-0 G2 Esports
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Group B U. 2
GamerLegion 0-2 MOUZ
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Group A L. 2
Complexity 1-2 Workforce Falcons
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Group A L. 2
NAVI 2-1 Everlasting Fireplace
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Day 4: February 6
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Group B L. 2
GamerLegion 1-2 Heroic
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Group B L. 2
G2 Esports 2-1 Monte
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Group A U. 3
FaZe Clan 0-2 Workforce Spirit
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Group A L. 3
Workforce Falcons 2-0 NAVI
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Group B U. 3
ENCE 0-2 MOUZ
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Group B L. 3
Heroic 0-2 G2 Esports
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Play-In (January 31 – February 2)
Day 1: January 31
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Higher Spherical 1
Everlasting Fireplace 13-1 BetBoom
6:30 AM
9:30 AM
2:30 PM
Higher Spherical 1
Heroic 13-11 Astralis
6:30 AM
9:30 AM
2:30 PM
Higher Spherical 1
Cloud9 10-13 Rebels Gaming
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Higher Spherical 1
ENCE 9-13 BIG
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Higher Spherical 1
Spirit 13-0 Apeks
8:30 AM
11:30 AM
4:30 PM
Higher Spherical 1
Gamer Legion 13-10 M80
8:30 AM
11:30 AM
4:30 PM
Higher Spherical 1
FURIA 14-16 TheMongolz
9:30 AM
12:30 AM
5:30 PM
Higher Spherical 1
Rooster 4-13 VP
9:30 AM
12:30 AM
5:30 PM
Higher Spherical 2
Everlasting Fireplace 2-0 Rebels
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Higher Spherical 2
Heroic 2-1 BIG
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Day 2: February 1
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Higher Spherical 2
Spirit 2-0 TheMongolz
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Higher Spherical 2
GamerLegion 2-1 VP
4:30 AM
7:30 AM
12:30 AM
Decrease Spherical 1
BetBoom 1-2 Cloud9
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Decrease Spherical 1
M80 2-0 Rooster
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Decrease Spherical 1
Astralis 0-2 ENCE
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Decrease Spherical 1
Apeks 2-1 Furia
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Day 3: February 2
Stage
Match
PT
ET
GMT
Decrease Spherical 2
VP 1-2 Cloud9
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Decrease Spherical 2
The MongolZ 1-2 ENCE
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
3:30 PM
Decrease Spherical 2
BIG 1-2 Apeks
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Decrease Spherical 2
Rebels 2-0 M80
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
IEM Katowice 2024: Format
The IEM format was largely unchanged from earlier years. Sixteen groups have certified for the Play-In stage and can face off in a double-elimination bracket. The primary matches had been best-of-ones and all different had been best-of-threes.
The Group Stage featured invited groups and the Play-In Stage groups cut up into 2 eight-team double-elimination brackets. All matches might be best-of-three sequence and the highest three from every group will qualify for the Playoffs.
The Playoffs had been a six-team single-elimination bracket with the highest finishes within the group stage seeded on to the semifinals. The quarterfinals and semifinals had been best-of-three matches, with the Grand Last as the only best-of-five match.
IEM Katowice 2024: Schedule
The match ran from January 31 – February 11, and the playoffs stage will happen within the Spodek Area from February Sept. 11. Right here had been the schedules:
- Play-In: January 31 – February 2
- Group Stage: February 3 – 6
- Playoffs: February 9 – 11
IEM Katowice 2024: Groups and Gamers
Invited Groups
Workforce
Area
Gamers
NAVI
Europe
Aleksib, b1t, jL, iM, w0nderful
FaZe
Europe
rain, broky, karrigan, ropz, frozen
Workforce Flacons
Europe
BOROS, Snappi, Magisk, made, SunPayus
Complexity
Americas
JT, floppy, Grim, hallzerk, EliGE
MOUZ
Europe
torzsi, xertioN, siuhy, jimpphat, Brollan
G2 Esports
Europe
NiKo, m0NESY, huNter-, nexa, HooXi
Vitality
Europe
ZywOo, apEX, flameZ, Spinx, mezii
Monte
Europe
Woro2k, DemQQ, kRaSnaL, sdy, br0
Play-In Groups
Workforce
Area
Gamers
Rebels Gaming
Europe
olimp, sNx, Flayy, Kisserek, casey
Cloud9
Europe
Ax1Le, HObbit, electroNic, Perfecto, Boombl4
Virtus.professional
Europe
Jame, FL1T, fame, n0rb3r7, mir
Heroic
Europe
TeSeS, sjuush, NertZ, nicoodoz, kyxsan
FURIA Esports
Americas
yuurih, arT, KSCERATO, FalleN, chelo
M80
Americas
Swisher, reck, malbsMd, maNkz, slaxz-
Rooster
Oceania
asap, nettik, chelleos, TjP
The MongolZ
Asia
bLitz, Techno4K, 910, mzinho, Senzu
BIG
Europe
tabseN, Krimbo, prosus, s1n, mantuu
GamerLegion
Europe
isak, acoR, Keoz, volt, Snax
Apeks
Europe
nawwk, jkaem, CacaNito, sense, STYKO
Astralis
Europe
blameF, dev1ce, Staehr, stavn, jabbi
Everlasting Fireplace
Europe
XANTARES, Calyx, MAJ3R, Wicadia, woxic
BetBoom
Europe
nafany, KaiR0N-, s1ren, zorte, daniztzz
ENCE
Europe
dycha, gla1ve, Goofy, Kylar, hades
Workforce Spirit
Europe
chopper, magixx, zont1x, donk, sh1ro
