Imperial Female can secure a spot in the Play-In for IEM Katowice 2025 if their position in the Valve rankings remains unchanged. Today, it was announced that they have surpassed Nemiga in the Valve rankings and secured 24th place in the Global Valve Rankings.

Participation in BLAST Bounty

Imperial Female's first tournament will be the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier, for which they have already received an invitation. This will be their debut at such a high level, where they can test their strength against the world's top teams.

Position in the Valve Rankings

Currently, Imperial Female holds 24th place, separated from 25th place by just 1 ranking point. But now teams are starting to take a break with no ranking matches happening, so they got lucky in this regard. FURIA Female also had the chance to receive an invitation if they had gained 3 more points.

Community Reaction

Many find this amusing, as seeing a female team at a major tournament is a shock. But others are surprised that they have received an invitation to a second major tournament, so if they perform poorly at BLAST Bounty, they will have another opportunity at IEM Katowice.

Dropping the Men Team?

Despite the significant challenges in women's esports, Imperial Female is performing better than the organization's men's team. Perhaps the organization should consider dropping the men's team and focusing on the women's team? Share your opinions about this in the comments.