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After a thumping Group Stage, IEM Katowice 2025 is heading towards the Playoffs. The six teams to have made it past their groups will now battle it out until a single team is crowned this year's IEM Katowice Champion. Starting this Friday, February 7th, the IEM Katowice Playoffs promises unforgettable moments and top-tier Counter-Strike in an event that should not be missed. Let's go ahead and take a look at everything we can expect from the IEM Katowice Playoffs. Qualifiedmore

On the final day of the Group Stage at IEM Katowice 2025, fans witnessed an unforgettable battle between FaZe Clan and Eternal Fire in the Lower Bracket Finals of Group A. With a spot at the Spodek Arena on the line, the stakes couldn’t have been higher—the winner would advance to the playoffs, while the loser would be sent packing. And what a match it was. Eternal Fire put on a stellar performance, dismantling FaZe on Anubis with a dominantmore

The third day of the Group Stage at IEM Katowice 2025 brings us a high-stakes elimination match between two Counter-Strike titans. In the Lower Bracket of Group A FaZe Clan will take on G2 Esports, battling for a chance to keep their tournament lives alive With the match set to kick off at 6:30 PM CET | 12:30 PM EST, here’s everything you need to know about this intense showdown. G2 Esports: Struggling for Form G2 Esports entered IEM Katowice 2025more

The LTA North Split 1 takes center stage today as two of the strongest teams in the league go head to head for a trip to the LTA Cross-Conference Playoffs in Sao Paulo. After careful analysis, our experts team has handpicked the most promising matches in League of Legends, Counter-Strike, and Dota 2 with particularly enticing odds for your predictions today. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 2nd of February, 2025, as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team.  Featuredmore

The Group Stage of IEM Katowice will officially be underway today, and that will be the main focus for today's odds. This is the biggest Counter-Strike event of the year so far. After careful analysis, our experts team has handpicked the most promising matches in Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and League of Legends with particularly enticing odds for your predictions today. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 1st of February, 2025, as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team.  Featured Matchmore

After an intense Play-in Stage, IEM Katowice 2025 has its final 16 teams ready to battle for glory at the legendary Spodek Arena. The tournament now moves into the Group Stage, where in less than 24 hours, two double-elimination groups will decide which eight teams advance to the Playoffs. Group Stage Format and Schedule Each group consists of eight teams, competing in high-stakes Bo3 matches. The top team from each group will earn a direct bye to the Semifinals, whilemore

Fissure Playground continues and that will be the main focus of today's odds. As teams face elimination for the first major LAN event of Dota 2 in 2025. After careful analysis, our expert team has handpicked the most promising matches in Dota 2, VALORANT and Counter-Strike for your predictions today with particularly enticing odds. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 31st of January, 2025, as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team.  Featured Match of the Day Fissure Playground #1more

Former Counter-Strike pro Joshua “steel” Nissan is now officially unbanned from competing in Valve-sponsored events, marking the end of a decade-long exile from the highest levels of professional Counter-Strike. Steel, who was involved in the infamous iBUYPOWER match-fixing scandal of 2014, can now return to CS Majors in any capacity—whether as a player, coach, or analyst. After 10 years of exclusion from the game’s biggest stage, this decision opens new opportunities for steel. The iBUYPOWER Match-Fixing Scandal In August 2014,more

The VCT EMEA Kickoff tournament picks up again today with Gentle Mates and Fnatic facing off with elimination on the line, making it today's Strafe Featured Match of the Day. After careful analysis, our expert team has handpicked the most promising matches in VALORANT and Counter-Strike for your predictions today with particularly enticing odds. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 30th of January, 2025, as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team.  Featured Match of the Day VCT 2025: EMEAmore

The highly anticipated Olympic Esports Games 2025 have been officially postponed. Originally scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia, the event is now expected to be held in 2026 or 2027. According to reports from SportsBusiness, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) needs more time to finalize crucial aspects such as the hosting model, financial structure, qualification process, game titles, and event dates. Why Was the Olympic Esports Games 2025 Delayed? The decision to delay the first-ever Olympic Esports Games wasmore

The Valve Regional Standings (VRS) is the ranking system developed by Valve Corporation to evaluate and rank professional Counter-Strike 2 teams. Introduced in 2024, the VRS has already became an important component in determining team invitations for major tournaments and Counter-Strike 2 events overall. In this article, we will dig deeper into the intricacies of the VRS, exploring its methodology, impact on the professional scene, and implications for teams and tournament organizers. Understanding the Valve Regional Standings The VRS ismore

On January 25, 2024, Into the Breach (ITB) released a public statement announcing their closure, marking the beginning of a huge scandal in the esports industry. Initial Public Statement The Announcement Into the Breach released an official statement revealing that significant mismanagement had been discovered within the organization. The investigation uncovered that an individual who had been entrusted with all financial and monetary decisions had been embezzling funds for personal use. Impact on Operations The organization stated that this betrayalmore

One of the most prestigious tournaments in Counter-Strike, IEM Katowice, is just around the corner. It will take place in the iconic Spodek Arena, where countless titans have clashed in the past. For 2025, eight teams have been directly invited based on the Valve Ranking System (VRS). The invited teams are as follows: Group A G2 Esports Team Falcons Team Vitality FaZe Clan Group B Team Spirit Natus Vincere MOUZ The MongolZ   The rest of the teams will havemore

No surprises today in Copenhagen as Team Spirit emerged victorious in the BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 1 Finals, claiming the first big trophy of the year with a commanding 3-1 victory over Eternal Fire. The Grand Final proved that Team Spirit will be the team to beat in this 2025 season, as very few teams look capable of taking them down. Team Spirit lost just ONE MAP in the whole tournament, and it required a MIRACLE to make it happen! Blastmore

At the BLAST Bounty Spring 2024, Team Spirit and Eternal Fire take the centre stage for an electrifying grand final matchup, making it Strafe's Featured Match of the Day. After careful analysis, our expert team has handpicked the most promising matches in Dota 2, League of Legends and VALORANT for your predictions today with particularly enticing odds. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 26th of January, 2025 as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team.  Featured Match of the Day 2025more

Next week marks the end of Premier Season One and the beginning of Season Two in Counter-Strike 2. The exact date is yet to be confirmed - stay tuned for that! To celebrate the conclusion of the first-ever Premier season, players who earned a CS Rating during Season One will receive a commemorative Premier Season One Medal. This medal is more than just a shiny addition to your inventory—it includes detailed statistics from Season One. By clicking on the medal,more

The BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 enters it's Semi Finals stage, Team Spirit and Natus Vincere taking the centre stage as the Strafe's Featured Match of the Day. The list also features games from League of Legends and VALORANT with particularly enticing odds. Our analyst team has sat down and collected what we think are the matches for YOU to predict on today. All outcomes for selected matches are moneyline predictions, meaning the focus is on overall Win/Loss rather than spread. *Bestmore

At the LCK Cup 2025, T1 and KT Rolster take the centre stage for the first telecom war of the year, making it the Strafe's Featured Match of the Day. We have also curated a list of matches from VALORANT and Counter-Strike with particularly enticing odds. Our analyst team has sat down and collected what we think are the matches for YOU to predict on today. All outcomes for selected matches are moneyline predictions, meaning the focus is on overall Win/Lossmore

The VCT EMEA Kickoff continues today with the Lower Bracket featuring a highly anticipated clash between Fnatic and Natus Vincere. The list also features games from League of Legends and Counter-Strike with particularly enticing odds. Our analyst team has sat down and collected what we think are the matches for YOU to predict on today. All outcomes for selected matches are moneyline predictions, meaning the focus is on overall Win/Loss rather than spread. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 23rd ofmore

The BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 returns tomorrow with the Season 1 Finals and we know it will present a lot of top tier Counter-Strike 2 action, after the lower seeded teams that qualified chose their opponents for this first round. Let's break down the upcoming quarterfinal matches, considering the strengths of each team and potential factors that could influence the outcomes.   Team Spirit vs HEROIC Team Spirit continue their strong performances overall, cementing their position near the top ofmore