Once again during IEM EXPO, ESL, Intel and AnyKey will bring you a CS:GO tournament featuring top women’s teams competing for a US$30,000 prize pool. Eight teams will battle it out on March 2-3 with the playoff matches taking place in front of the amazing Katowice crowd at the IEM EXPO.
Broadcast team
Bringing you all the action live throughout the whole tournament will be no other than:
- Host: Matt Andrews
- Desk host: Dan Gaskin
- Commentator: Harry Russell
- Commentator: Hugo Byron
- Commentator: Tom "Tombizz" Bissmire
- Analyst: Niels "Rizc" Topp
Groups and format
The teams will be divided into two groups of four. The group stage will be played in a double elimination format with the matches being best of one. All of the playoff matches will be best of three.
Group A |
Group B |
Team Secret |
CLG |
Selfless |
LDLC |
Orgless (ex-Property) |
silhouette |
EYESports |
Team expert |
Schedule
All times are in CET and are estimates as the matches will be played back to back.
You can watch all games live on live.intelextrememasters.com/intelchallenge.
March 2nd - Group stage
Group A
- Match #1 - 11:00
- Match #2 - 12:10
- Winner’s match - 13:20
- Elimination match - 14:30
- Decider match - 15:40
Group B
- Match #1 - 16:50
- Match #2 - 18:00
- Winner’s match - 19:10
- Elimination Match - 20:20
- Decider Match - 21:30
March 3rd - Playoffs
- Semifinal #1 - 12:00 to 14:30
- Semifinal #2 - 15:00 to 17:30
- Grand final - 18:00 to 20:30
See you in Katowice!
We’re looking forward to welcoming all of the competing teams and broadcast team to Katowice for another unforgettable Intel Challenge! The tournament will take place on March 2-3 during the IEM World Championship - you can grab one of the remaining tickets here but remember that general admittance is free of charge.
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