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The Intel Extreme Masters<\/strong> is perhaps the most respected and well-known series of eSports tournaments on the pro gaming calendar. Players from around the globe compete in a series of events scattered around the world, with tournaments taking place across the globe, events on nearly every continent, and an epic final in Poland.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by Intel and organised and sanctioned by the Electronic Sports League (ESL), the Intel Extreme Masters covers all the biggest and best games on the pro gaming scene, including CS2<\/a> and Starcraft II<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of the Intel Extreme Masters<\/h2>\n

ESL first introduced the Intel Extreme Masters to the world in 2006 following a number of successful albeit smaller European tournaments. Intel, extremely pleased by the performance and fan interest of the events, sponsored the event’s expansion, leading to the creation of the “Extreme Masters” from what was initially individually-named events.<\/p>\n

\"IntelThe very first Intel Extreme Masters took place in 2007, with smaller qualifying events leading into an epic final. This structure remains today, although the final has moved from the CeBIT trade show in Hanover, Germany, to Katowice in Poland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Those beginning seasons were small and limited in scope: the only game being played back in 2008 was Counter Strike 1.6. As history would show, this quickly expanded to become a lineup of five before retracting back to the two main titles, Counter-Strike and Starcraft II.<\/p>\n

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Intel Extreme Masters Events in 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/center><\/th>\n
Event<\/center><\/th>\n
Prize Pool USD$<\/center><\/th>\n
Location<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
January 29-February 9<\/center><\/th>\n
IEM Katowice CS2<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
$1,000,000<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
Katowice, Poland<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TBC<\/center><\/th>\n
IEM Katowice (Starcraft II)<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
$500,000<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
Katowice, Poland<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 21-27<\/center><\/th>\n
IEM Spring<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
$300,000<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
Melbourne, Australia<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 19-25<\/center><\/th>\n
IEM Summer<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
$300,000<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
Dallas, United States of America<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 23-August 3<\/center><\/th>\n
IEM Cologne<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
$1,000,000<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
Cologne, Germany<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 3-9<\/center><\/th>\n
IEM Fall<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
$300,000<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n
Chengdu, China<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Intel Extreme Masters Games<\/h2>\n

The Intel Extreme Masters has experimented with a number of different games throughout the years. Counter-Strike 1.6 was used in the tournament’s early years, while both Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos and Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne lasted for three years from the event’s inception. Quake Live managed to last two seasons before essentially falling off the eSports map, replaced by the likes of StarCraft II, League of Legends and Overwatch.<\/p>\n

These are the games that have been played during each season of the Intel Extreme Masters:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Season 1<\/em><\/h3>\n