IEM Katowice 2025, one of the largest Counter-Strike 2 tournaments that has brought together 24 teams from around the world, is nearing the end of its group stage. The competition, which takes place in the legendary Spodek Arena, has a prize pool of $1,000,000. The tournament format includes a group stage with two Double-Elimination grids, where teams compete in bo3 matches. The top six teams advance to the playoffs, which include quarterfinals, semifinals, and the grand final in the bo5 format.
The most popular matches by views
The group stage was extremely spectacular, and, as the statistics show, matches involving the leading teams attracted the attention of hundreds of thousands of viewers:
NAVI vs Team Spirit - 882,113 viewers (Group B, Day 3)
This match, which decided the fate of reaching the top bracket of the playoffs, became the most popular. NAVI confidently defeated Team Spirit with a score of 2:0, securing a place in the playoffs.
The epic meeting between the two giants ended in a 2-1 victory for Vitality. This match determined who would advance to the top bracket final.
G2 Esports vs Falcons - 469,805 viewers (Group A, Day 2)
G2 defeated Falcons in a tense match, securing another chance to advance through the lower bracket.
G2 Esports vs FaZe Clan - 444,191 viewers (Group A, Day 3)
The dramatic match ended with a 2-1 victory for FaZe Clan, sending G2 home.
Group stage results
The group stage ended with six teams reaching the playoffs:
From Group A: Vitality, Virtus.pro, and Eternal Fire.
From Group B: NAVI, The MongolZ, and Team Spirit.
G2 Esports, FaZe Clan, GamerLegion, and other teams were left out of the tournament despite their strong performance at the beginning.
Playoffs are ahead
Intriguing meetings await us in the playoffs:
Quarterfinals: The MongolZ vs Eternal Fire, Virtus.pro vs Team Spirit.
Semifinals: Vitality and NAVI are already waiting for their opponents.
All the teams that made it to the playoffs demonstrated incredible play and cohesion. The semifinals promise to be especially intriguing, with Vitality and NAVI facing tough opponents. Will Virtus.pro Spirit be able to stop Spirit or will The MongolZ conquer the next stage of the tournament? We will find out all this in the coming days.
IEM Katowice 2025 continues to set the standard for esports competitions, attracting millions of viewers from around the world. This is just the beginning of the great history of this prestigious tournament. Follow the updates here to not miss the key moments of the tournament.
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