Between the RMR qualifiers and BLAST Premier’s Spring Groups this past week, most of Counter-Strike 2’s top squads have a few official games under their belt for the 2024 season. They’ll need to hope the rust is shaken off as the first tier one LAN has arrived—IEM Katowice.
IEM Katowice is one of ESL’s longest-standing tournaments and kicks off 2024’s major competitive ladder. One of the most prestigious titles in Counter-Strike, IEM Katowice features a massive $1 million prize pool and, for the winner, a guaranteed invitation to IEM Cologne and the BLAST Premier World Final. With the world rankings far from set in stone as teams adjust to CS2 and the meta, you won’t want to miss this year’s edition of the Polish event.