The upcoming eSports event – IEM Sydney 2023 – is set to take place from October 16th to October 22nd, 2023. With a total prize pool of $250,000 on the line, 16 top-tier teams are gearing up to showcase their skills and strategies.
Group Stage
The foundation of the tournament is its group stage, divided into Group A and Group B. On the 16th of October, Group A will see matchups like
Vitality
taking on
BetBoom
at 01:15 (UTC) and FaZe clashing with GamerLegion at the same time. Parallelly, Natus Vincere will be challenged by Apeks at 00:00 (UTC), and MOUZ will face VERTEX simultaneously.
As for Group B, the 16th brings ENCE against Lynn Vision at 02:30 (UTC) and fnatic against Cloud9 at the same moment. Later in the night, at 03:45 (UTC), Monte will challenge Complexity, followed by an anticipated face-off between G2 and Grayhound. The outcomes of these opening rounds will set the stage for the following matches in both the Upper and Lower Brackets.
Playoffs
Post the gripping group stages, the leading teams will tread into the playoff territory. This section of the tournament is structured as a single elimination bracket. Top teams from each group will enter the semifinals, preparing to face opponents determined by prior match results. Victors from the semifinals will head into a highly anticipated Grand Final.
Teams Participating
The combination of top and upcoming teams defines this tournament. Here's a table listing all the participating teams:
| Vitality |
ENCE |
G2 |
MOUZ |
Natus Vincere |
FaZe |
Monte |
Cloud9 |
| #1 |
#2 |
#3 |
#5 |
#6 |
#7 |
#9 |
#10 |
| GamerLegion |
fnatic |
Complexity |
Apeks |
Lynn Vision |
Grayhound |
BetBoom |
VERTEX |
| #12 |
#15 |
#16 |
#22 |
#28 |
#29 |
#36 |
#83 |
Prize Distribution
Aside from the ego boost, the teams are also running after the prize pool. Here’s what the distribution will look like once the competition is over:
| Position |
1st |
2nd |
3-4th |
3-4th |
5-6th |
5-6th |
7-8th |
7-8th |
| Prize |
$100,000 + IEM Katowice 2024 spot |
$42,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
| Position |
9-12th |
9-12th |
9-12th |
9-12th |
13-16th |
13-16th |
13-16th |
13-16th |
| Prize |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
Conclusion
The
IEM Sydney 2023
is about to begin, bringing together top-ranking teams from across the globe. With a significant prize pool on the line and a chance for teams to prove their worth, fans worldwide are in line for a week of intense competition. Are you ready?
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