The largest e-sports event in Poland is starting. Poles return to the stage after an 8-year break

After an intense week of competition, ENCE players defeated their competitors from e-sports teams Astralis, Vitality and G2, securing a place in the playoffs. Now Spodek in Katowice will again become an arena for e-sports competition. Four players from Poland – Paweł “dycha” Dych, Kacper “kylar” Walukiewicz, Krzysztof “goofie” Górski and Olek “hades” Miśkiewicz – have a chance to fulfill their dreams and go down in the history of e-sports. This is the first such opportunity for Polish fans since 2016. The total prize pool in the tournament is one million dollars!

Katowice has long been considered the capital of Polish e-sports. Every year, this city attracts players and fans from all over the world. This year’s competition will be available not only to those who will be there, but also to a wide range of viewers on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. Additionally, tournament participants can count on free entries to the IEM Expo at the International Congress Center, where they will have the opportunity to learn about e-sports, modern technologies, meet other enthusiasts and try their hand at one of the most popular games.

IEM Katowice 2024 competition schedule

The IEM Katowice 2024 schedule is as follows:

Friday (February 9):

• 10:00 – Opening of the MCK/IEM Expo doors,

• 12:00 – Spodek doors open,

• 14:30 – Access to seats in Spodek,

• 16:00 – Opening ceremony,

• 16:15 – Quarter-final #1 (BO3),

• 19:30 – Quarter-final #2 (BO3),

• 22:00 – Closing of entrance gates.

Saturday (February 10):

• 10:00 – Opening of the MCK/IEM Expo doors,

• 12:00 – Spodek doors open,

• 14:30 – Access to seats in Spodek,

• 16:00 – Opening ceremony,

• 16:15 – Semi-final #1 (BO3),

• 19:30 – Semi-final #2 (BO3),

• 22:00 – Closing of entrance gates.

Sunday (February 11):

• 10:00 – Opening of the MCK/IEM Expo doors,

• 12:00 – Spodek doors open,

• 15:00 – Access to seats in Spodek,

• 16:50 – Opening ceremony,

• 17:00 – Grand final (BO5),

• 22:00 – Closing of entrance gates.

– IEM Katowice proudly takes its place as one of the largest and most iconic Counter-Strike tournaments. Held annually since 2014, Hall of Heroes has had the honor of hosting three CS:GO Majors, uniting thousands of passionate fans from around the world. Throughout all these years, it has provided us with unforgettable moments, breathtaking games and intense competition, strengthening and shaping the landscape of the professional scene – say the organizers.4