EMPIRE vs Iowa Stormboar – 2026 ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America Cup 1 CS2 Match

EMPIRE vs Iowa Stormboar CS:GO match is being played on Aug 29, 2026 at 1:05 AM . The match is a Best of 3 series and is a part of the 2026 ESL Challenger League Season 52: North America Cup 1 Bracket - Lower.

Head-to-head stats

This is the first time EMPIRE is playing against Iowa Stormboar .

Current form

EMPIRE has won 2 of their last 5 matches and is currently ranked number #185 in the Strafe CS2 World Rankings, while Iowa Stormboar has won 3 of their last 5 matches and is currently ranked number #146 in the Strafe CS2 World Rankings.

Match prediction

Strafe users have an overwhelming favorite in this match, and predict Iowa Stormboar to win with 79.5% of the votes in their favor and 20.5% of the votes for EMPIRE .

Where to watch

Watch EMPIRE vs Iowa Stormboar live match on strafe.com, Twitch and Youtube. To watch more matches like this, visit the CS2 match calendar .

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