Intel Extreme Masters has always been a sensation for Counter-Strike fans. Every year, players wait for this tournament to happen as some of the best CS teams participate in IEM. The IEM Cologne 2024 is all set to kick off with a total of 24 top-ranking teams fighting for the trophy.
The IEM Cologne 2024 will take place in the Lanxess Arena with a $1 million prize pool. Yes, you heard it right! After the Euro 2024, Germany is going to host another heated tournament.
The IEM Cologne 2024 event consists of three stages: Play-in, Group Stage, and Playoffs.
The Play-in is packed with a double-elimination BO3 (best of three) series, with the winners climbing upwards and sending the losers out of the competition.
The Group Stage operates on the same double-elimination BO3 format. Group winners will get a ticket to the Playoffs’ semi-finals. However, second and third-place finishers will have to make their way through the quarter-finals.
The Playoffs are a knockout format. The Quarter and semi-finals are BO3 battles with the champion being won in a BO5 (best-of-five) grand final.
IEM Cologne 2024 Schedule
| Dates | IEM COLOGNE 2024 Play-in |
| 07/08/2024 | FlyQuest vs BIG |
| 07/08/2024 | The MongolZ vs SAW |
| 07/08/2024 | HEROIC vs MIBR |
| 07/08/2024 | BetBoom vs 9z |
| 07/08/2024 | Complexity vs ALTERNATE aTTaX |
| 07/08/2024 | Eternal Fire vs Falcons |
| 07/08/2024 | FURIA vs Imperial |
| 07/08/2024 | paiN vs Liquid |
| 08/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Upper Bracket Quarter-final #4 |
| 08/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Lower Bracket Round 1 #4 |
| 08/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Upper Bracket Quarter-final #3 |
| 08/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Lower Bracket Round 1 #2 |
| 08/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Upper Bracket Quarter-final #1 |
| 08/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Lower Bracket Round 1 #1 |
| 09/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Upper Bracket Quarter-final #2 |
| 09/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Lower Bracket Round 1 #3 |
| 09/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Lower Bracket Round 2 #1 |
| 09/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Lower Bracket Round 2 #2 |
| 09/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Lower Bracket Round 2 #3 |
| 09/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in – Lower Bracket Round 2 #4 |
| Dates | IEM COLOGNE 2024 Group Stage |
| 10/08/2024 | FaZe vs TBD |
| 10/08/2024 | Virtus.pro vs TBD |
| 10/08/2024 | G2 vs TBD |
| 10/08/2024 | Spirit vs TBD |
| 10/08/2024 | Natus Vincere vs TBD |
| 10/08/2024 | Astralis vs TBD |
| 11/08/2024 | MOUZ vs TBD |
| 11/08/2024 | Vitality vs TBD |
| 11/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group A Upper Bracket Semi-final #1 |
| 11/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group A Lower Bracket Semi-final #1 |
| 11/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group A Upper Bracket Semi-final #2 |
| 11/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group A Lower Bracket Semi-final #2 |
| 12/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group B Upper Bracket Semi-final #1 |
| 12/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group B Upper Bracket Semi-final #2 |
| 12/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group B Lower Bracket Round 1 #1 |
| 12/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group B Lower Bracket Round 1 #2 |
| 12/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group A Lower Bracket Semi-final #1 |
| 12/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group A Lower Bracket Semi-final #2 |
| 13/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group B Lower Bracket Semi-final #1 |
| 13/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group B Lower Bracket Semi-final #2 |
| 13/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group A Upper Bracket Final |
| 13/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group A Lower Bracket Final |
| 13/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group B Upper Bracket Final |
| 13/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Group B Lower Bracket Final |
| Dates | IEM COLOGNE 2024 Playoffs |
| 16/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Quarter-final #1 |
| 16/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Quarter-final #2 |
| 17/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Semi-final #1 |
| 17/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Semi-final #2 |
| 18/08/2024 | IEM Cologne 2024 – Grand Final |
