After the end of IEM Cologne 2024, we can summarize the detailed statistics of the tournament. Here we break down the prize pool distribution, the updated path to victory at the Intel Grand Slam, the best clutcher and sniper.

Prize pool distribution

For first place, Vitality received $400,000 and spots at IEM Katowice 2025 and BLAST Premier: World Final 2024. NAVI for second place received $180,000 and more details can be found below:

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Intel Grand Slam

Thanks to their win at IEM Cologne 2024, Vitality broke into the race for the $1,000,000 first place prize in the event. The Intel Grand Slam is a prize that will be awarded to the first team to win four ESL-organized events over 10 consecutive events, including IEM Katowice, IEM Cologne or the ESL-organized CS Major championship.

Astralis 2018, Liquid 2019, NAVI 2021, FaZe 2023 have already won such a prize and made history. Now the closest to victory are G2, MOUZ, FaZe and Spirit, who have two tournament wins each from ESL.

Best Clutcher

The title of best clutcher at IEM Cologne 2024 goes to Lucas “nqz” Soares of paiN, who won 7 clutches during the main stage. Among which 3 were done 1vs2 and 4 1vs1.

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Best Sniper

Despite flying out in the early stage, the title of best sniper went to Dzhami “Jame” Ali, who is the captain of VP. He managed to do the most damage per game in the tournament.

Conclusion

Another major tournament has come to a close, and the finals were incredible. It was one of the most legendary matches that could have been. A very wild first 3 maps, showed so much emotion that past finals have not shown. The next big tournament will be ESL Pro League Season 20 in early September.