Counter-Strike Cathedral is buzzing with life once again as IEM Cologne 2024 gets underway, with 24 teams heading to Germany for the lion’s share of a million dollars and the glory that comes with winning one of the most coveted trophies in all of esports.
Official Trailer IEM Cologne 2024
It’s been an exciting start to the Counter-Strike 2 season. NAVI kicked things off with a win in Riyadh at the Esports World Cup, while the rest of the top 10 battled it out in the BLAST Fall Groups. Many teams saw roster changes during the off-season, with some, including Team Liquid, already making quite the impression.
The road to the Shanghai Major is getting shorter by the day, but IEM Cologne will almost certainly see its top teams secure a spot in their region’s qualifier for the pinnacle event. Can G2 pull off a back-to-back? Here’s everything you need to know about IEM Cologne 2024: full schedule, results, streams, and more.
IEM Cologne is one of CS2’s best tournaments, with a whopping 24 teams, three stages, and a million dollar prize pool. Winners will also secure a spot at IEM Katowice 2025, the BLAST Premier World Final, an Intel Grand Slam score, and most likely enough Valve points to book a ticket to the closed qualifiers of the Shanghai Major.
