IEM Rio is all set to be one of the biggest premiere events of the year with all the top teams in the world fighting it out for the massive prize pool. Along with the glory, Rio boasts one of the best crowds in CS, making it one of the most entertaining events.
Let’s check out the IEM Rio 2024 teams, schedules, and the huge prize pool for which they are fighting.
IEM Rio 2024 teams
- Group A
- Natus Vincere
- MOUZ
- FaZe
- Liquid
- Complexity
- paiN
- FURIA
- Imperial
- Group B
- G2
- Vitality
- Eternal Fire
- Virtus.pro
- The MongolZ
- HEROIC
- Astralis
- 9z
- G2
Prize pool
- 1st – $100,000 + IEM Katowice Slot
- 2nd – $42,000
- 3-4th – $20,000
- 5-6th – $10,000
- 7-8th – $6,000
- 9-12th – $5,000
- 13-16th – $4,000
Schedule
Despite their loss in Blast, NAVI will come into the tournament as heavy favorites while G2 and Vitality will be the second favorites. Some of the more experienced squads like FaZe, Liquid, and Eternal Fire have a shot at causing a major upset.
Several storylines will get dragged as the tournament starts. This will be the most important tournament along with Blast World Finals at the end of the month as the CS community gears up for the Major.