Intel Extreme Masters San Jose took place last weekend at the SAP Center, where thousands of fans gathered to watch top CS:GO teams compete for the trophy and a share of the US$100,000 prize pool. On Saturday we saw the quarterfinals being played out, with Team SoloMid, G2 Esports, Natus Vincere and Team Liquid emerging victorious.
The battle came down to three European and one North American team, and we saw three thrilling matchups filled with great plays. Although the crowd’s heart was with hometown favorites Team Liquid, it was Natus Vincere who proved to be the best team at the tournament and took home the trophy as well as the Intel Extreme Masters San Jose championship title.
The matches
Semifinal one: G2 Esports vs. Team SoloMid
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Map |
Score |
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Cache |
16-5 |
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Overpass |
7-16 |
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Mirage |
6-16 |
Semifinal two: Natus Vincere vs. Team Liquid
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Map |
Score |
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Cobblestone |
16-7 |
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Dust 2 |
16-14 |
Grand final: Team SoloMid vs. Natus Vincere
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Map |
Score |
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Dust 2 |
10-16 |
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Cobblestone |
8-16 |
Thank you for an amazing event!
Intel Extreme Masters San Jose, with its great games and sky-high emotions, is now sadly behind us. Thank you to everyone who attended in person and tuned in online, thank you to the teams who gave us amazing matches and thank you to everyone who was involved in making Intel Extreme Masters San Jose an event to remember.
Our next stop is Intel Extreme Masters Cologne in December - see you then!
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