Intel® Extreme Masters Cologne 2024: All 16 teams set to compete in the 10 year anniversary event

From August 10 – 18, 16 top Counter-Strike (CS) teams will battle it out during Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2024 for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool, a win in the race to secure the Intel® Grand Slam V, and the coveted trophy. Today, we are thrilled to share with you the full lineup of teams competing in the celebratory event.

IEM tournaments are the pinnacle of esports competition for players worldwide and are at the heart of excitement for fans from around the globe. This year, we are celebrating our 10 year anniversary at the LANXESS arena as the final three days of IEM Cologne 2024 will once again take place in the iconic and packed-out arena in Cologne, Germany.

Also dubbed the Cathedral of Counter-Strike, the event’s significance lies in its long-lasting traditions and ability to consistently deliver legendary moments. This year, everyone is invited to go on a trip down memory lane and to experience the world’s best CS teams to-date playing CS2 for the first time on stage in Cologne.

The teams competing at IEM Cologne 2024 are:

• Team Spirit (IEM Katowice 2024 winner)
• FaZe Clan (IEM Chengdu 2024 winner)
• MOUZ (ESL Pro League Season 19 winner)
• G2 Esports (IEM Dallas 2024 winner)
• Team Vitality (ESL World Ranking Global)
• Natus Vincere (ESL World Ranking Global)
• Astralis (ESL World Ranking Global)
• Virtus.pro (ESL World Ranking Global)
• ALTERNATE aTTaX (Online Qualifier Germany)
• HEROIC (ESL World Ranking Europe)
• Eternal Fire (ESL World Ranking Europe)
• Team Falcons (ESL World Ranking Europe)
• Complexity Gaming (ESL World Ranking North America)
• 9z Globant (ESL World Ranking South America)
• The MongolZ (ESL World Ranking Asia)
• FlyQuest (ESL World Ranking Oceania)
• Team Liquid (ESL World Ranking Global)
• Imperial Esports (ESL World Ranking Global)
• FURIA Esports (ESL World Ranking Global)
• BIG (ESL World Ranking Global)
• BetBoom Team (ESL World Ranking Global)
• paiN Gaming (ESL World Ranking Global)
• MIBR (ESL World Ranking Global)
• SAW (ESL World Ranking Global)