The IEM Katowice teams are locked in

The ESL has confirmed the teams who will be in attendance at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice this year. The event, which will be held from January 31 through February 12, will see 24 teams fighting for a spot in the Playoffs, all for a share of the $1 million prize pool available. With the event coming up, the teams and where they will find themselves first competing has been announced.

Play-In Stage - February 1-3

• Ninjas in Pyjamas


• Team Spirit


• Cloud9


• Complexity Gaming


• FURIA Esports


• MiBR


• IHC Esports


• Grayhound Gaming


• OG Esports


• ENCE


• BIG Clan


• Sprout


• paiN Gaming


• Evil Geniuses


• Fnatic


• Permitta Esports

Group Stage - February 4-7

Group A:

• Natus Vincere


• G2 Esports


• Team Liquid


• FaZe Clan


• Plus four teams from the Play-Ins

Group B:

• Heroic


• Outsiders


• Team Vitality


• Mouz


• Plus four teams from the Play-Ins

Playoffs will follow the Group Stage and will run from February 10-12, all live at the Spodek Arena in the Polish city. It will see the top three teams from Group A and B competing for the glory.

When IEM Katowice does take place in a couple of weeks, be sure to catch the action here.