Intel Extreme Masters San Jose kicks off tomorrow at the SAP Center for the second time, bringing with it both a League of Legends and Counter Strike: Global Offensive competition. Here we’ve assembled a handy survival guide so you can stay on top of what’s what, who’s who and when everything’s getting going - make sure you don’t miss out!
Key information
Here’s a super-quick summary of the festivities about to go down in San Jose this weekend!
- Where? SAP Center, San Jose
- When? 21st and 22nd of November 2015
- Homepage: http://www.intelextrememasters.com/season10/sanjose/
- Schedule: http://www.intelextrememasters.com/season10/sanjose/tournamentinfo/
- Streams: http://live.intelextrememasters.com/
- Six League of Legends teams fight for a US$50,000 prize pool while eight CS:GO teams compete for their own cool US$100,000 of cash
Participating teams
The following top League of Legends and CS:GO teams will be going head to head at the SAP Center - whether they qualified, were invited or voted in by you, they’re all itching to take home the Intel Extreme Masters title and trophy!
League of Legends
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Counter Logic Gaming
- Team Liquid
- Team SoloMid
- Cloud9
- Luminosity Gaming
- Virtus.pro
- Natus Vincere
- G2 Esports
You can find the full standings here.
Broadcast team
Bringing you all the Intel Extreme Masters action at the SAP Center will be the following star-studded broadcast teams:
League of Legends
- Desk Host: William "Chobra" Cho
- Commentator: Leigh "Deman" Smith
- Commentator: Erik "DoA" Lonnquist
- Commentator: Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles
- Commentator: Daniel "Tsepha" Drakos
- Commentator: David "Phreak" Turley
- Commentator: Mitch "Krepo" Voorspoels
- Analyst: Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco
- Stage Host: Sean Charles
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Host: OJ Borg
- Desk Host: Alex "Machine" Richardson
- Commentator: Anders Blume
- Commentator: Joe Miller
- Commentator: Lauren "Pansy" Scott
- Commentator: Auguste "Semmler" Massonnat
- Commentator: Henry "HenryG" Greer
- Commentator: Jason "Moses" O'Toole
- Desk Analyst: Mathieu "Maniac" Quiquerez
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Full schedule
Here’s you’ll find a rundown of the Intel Extreme Masters San Jose schedule (although bear in mind that start and finish times are approximate and may vary):
League of Legends
DAY ONE (Saturday, 21st of November 2015)
- 18:40 CET: Team SoloMid vs. LGD Gaming
- 22:20 CET: Showmatch
- 23:20 CET: Counter Logic Gaming vs. Unicorns of Love
DAY TWO (Sunday, 22nd of November 2015)
- 18:40 CET: Semifinal one
- 22:00 CET: Semifinal two
- 01:20 CET: Grand final
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
DAY ONE (Saturday, 21st of November 2015)
- 18:40 CET: G2 Esports vs. Counter Logic Gaming
- 22:20 CET: Cloud9 vs. Team SoloMid
- 01:30 CET: Natus Vincere vs. Luminosity Gaming
- 04:45 CET: Team Liquid vs. Virtus.pro
DAY TWO (Sunday, 22nd of November 2015)
- 18:40 CET: Showmatch
- 20:00 CET: Semifinal one
- 23:30 CET: Semifinal two
- 02:45 CET: Grand final
You can find the full schedule - including match times in your local time zone - here.
Tickets
Tickets are still available if you want to watch all the Intel Extreme Masters San Jose action live at the SAP Center!
Get tickets for Intel Extreme Masters San Jose here!
ESL Fantasy
As well as allowing you to prove your League of Legends or CS:GO knowledge, taking part in ESL Fantasy for Intel Extreme Masters San Jose could also win you some cool prizes including exclusive in-game items and ESL Shop vouchers.
Check out our detailed guides to ESL Fantasy for both League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and sign up for your favorite game via the corresponding link below!
Sign up for ESL Fantasy League of Legends here!
Sign up for ESL Fantasy CS:GO here!
ESL coverage
We’ve released a lot of content here on ESLGaming.com in the leadup to the event, and we’ve assembled some of the most interesting here for your perusal - enjoy!
League of Legends
- Will Team SoloMid's Intel Extreme Masters San Jose roster rise to the challenge?
- Can the Jin Air Green Wings take flight at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose?
- Will LGD Gaming make China proud at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose?
- Will Unicorns of Love surprise for a second time at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose?
- Can Origen come out on top at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose?
- A new era: how will Counter Logic Gaming perform at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose, their first LAN trial?
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Team SoloMid: the chase for the big title continues at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose
- G2 Esports: with momentum to the next triumph?
- Natus Vincere: Cluj heroes on the rise again?
- Cloud9: the American hope of Intel Extreme Masters San Jose
- Team Liquid: full horsepower ahead for Intel Extreme Masters San Jose
- Luminosity Gaming: South American vibes in San Jose
Interviews
- "The love of the game is really at an all-time high": an interview with Joe Miller
- "I love casting the game, the buildup to fights, the crazy back and forth turnarounds that can happen": interviewing Leigh "Deman" Smith
- "With the addition of skins, CS:GO started to breathe and got the attention it deserves": interviewing YouTuber Rechyyy
- "CS:GO is at an all-time high when it comes to competitiveness and that’s why it’s so exciting": interviewing Mrtweeday
Social media
During the event, be sure to keep a close eye on the following on social media:
- Intel Extreme Masters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IEM
- Intel Extreme Masters Twitter: https://twitter.com/IEM
- Intel Extreme Masters San Jose hashtag: #IEM
You can also find the Twitter accounts of the teams and talent linked in their respective sections above!
We hope to see you in San Jose or tuning in online!
