We promised to return to Brazil in 2023, and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. IEM Brazil 2023 will take the spot of the previously announced IEM Spring tournament between the 17th - 23rd of April this year.
The 16-team ESL Pro Tour Masters tournament will feature a $250,000 prize pool and an Intel®Grand Slam contribution awarded to the champions.
Qualifier Dates and Sign-Ups
We have already begun inviting teams to sign up for the Qualifiers, which will take place from the 21st of January - the 16th of February.
Direct invites into IEM Brazil and the closed qualifiers will be made on the 16th January.
Open and Closed Qualifiers will be held for Europe, North America, South America, and Asia:
europe:
- Open Qualifier 1: 27th - 28th Jan (2 teams progress to closed qualifiers)
- Open Qualifier 2: 30th - 31st Jan (2 teams progress to closed qualifiers)
- Closed Qualifiers: 8th - 10th Feb (2 teams advance to IEM Brazil)
North America:
- Open Qualifier 1: 26th - 27th Jan (1 team progresses to closed qualifiers)
- Open Qualifier 2: 11th - 12th Feb (1 team progresses to closed qualifiers)
- Closed Qualifiers: 15th - 16th Feb (1 team advances to IEM Brazil)
South America:
- Open Qualifier 1: 26th - 27th Jan (1 team progresses to closed qualifiers)
- Open Qualifier 2: 11th - 12th Feb (2 teams progress to closed qualifiers)
- Closed Qualifiers: 15th - 16th Feb (1 team advances to IEM Brazil)
Asia:
- Open Qualifier 1: 21st - 22nd Jan (2 teams progress to closed qualifiers)
- Open Qualifier 2: 23rd - 24th Jan (2 teams progress to closed qualifiers)
- Closed Qualifiers: 26th - 27th Jan (1 team advances to IEM Brazil)
OUTRO
We know what you’re thinking. Whereabouts in Brazil will the tournament be held? Be sure to stay tuned on our Twitter or keep an eye out on the ESL Pro Tour website 👀.
The IEM Rio 2022 CS:GO Major Championship showcased a crowd that shook the world. We can’t wait to return to Brazil in April and watch onwards as we endeavor to crown another Counter-Strike champion!
