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ESL Grand Slam Season 5
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DHL
Qiddiya
Monster Energy
U.S. Air Force
1xBet
White Market
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Counter-Strike 2 is coming back to Australia in electrifying fashion with IEM Melbourne 2025! For the very first time, the iconic Rod Laver Arena will play host to the playoff stage, welcoming fans from across the globe to experience the world-class action and unmatched atmosphere of Australian esports.
Following a sold-out IEM Sydney in 2023 and a brief pause in 2024, the next chapter of IEM Down Under promises to be bigger, louder, and more unforgettable than ever. With $1,000,000 on the line and a $300,000 chunk dedicated to the playoffs, the best teams on the planet are ready to battle it out in front of one of the most passionate crowds in CS2.
The Teams & Format
16 elite squads will compete, including titans like Vitality, Natus Vincere, and FaZe, all of whom know what it takes to win on Australian soil. Portuguese squad SAW steps in for Aurora, while Complexity replaces Spirit due to health concerns.
- Date: April 21–27, 2025
- Group Stage: Two double-elimination groups (BO3)
- Top 3 from each group advance to the playoffs
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- Group winners → Semi-finals
- Runners-up & third place → Quarter-finals
- Group winners → Semi-finals
- Playoffs: Single-elimination bracket (BO3), Grand Final (BO5)
Road to Melbourne
10 teams received direct invitations based on ESL’s global rankings, while 6 others earned their place through the VRS regional qualifiers across Americas, Asia, and Europe. While powerhouses like G2, FURIA, and Astralis declined invites, the event is still stacked with elite-level competition and international flavor.
Pack your jerseys, rally your mates, and don’t miss your chance to witness history as IEM touches down in Melbourne!
Particpants

Vitality


apEX


ropz


ZywOo


flameZ


mezii


XTQZZZ (Coach)

MOUZ


brollan


torszi


Spinx


Jimpphat


xertioN


sycrone (Coach)

Natus Vincere


Aleksib


iM


b1t


jL


w0nderful


B1ad3 (Coach)

The Mongolz


bLitz


Techno


Senzu


mzinho


910


maaRaa (Coach)

FaZe


karrigan


rain


EliGE


frozen


broky


NEO (Coach)

Falcons


NiKo


Magisk


TeSeS


m0NESY


kyxsan


zonic (Coach)

Virtus.pro


electroNic


FL1T


fame


FL4MUS


ICY


PASHANOJ (Coach)

Liquid


NAF


NertZ


Twistzz


siuhy


ultimate


DeMars DeRover

3DMAX


Maka


Lucky


bodyy


Ex3rcice


Graviti


wasiNk (Coach)

paiN


biguzera


dav1deuS


nqz


snow

TBA


rikz (Coach)

GamerLegion


REZ


ztr


Tauson


sl3nd


PR


ash (Coach)

Complexity


JT


hallzerk


Grim


Cxzi


nicx

SAW


MUTiRiS


story


Ag1l


AZUWU


cej0t


Golden (Coach)

FlyQuest


Liazz


INS


Vexite


nettik


regali


erkaSt (Coach)

MIBR


exit


Lucaozy


saffee


brnz4n


insani


jnt (Coach)

BIG


tabseN


jDC


Krimbo


kyuubii


hyped


xenn (Coach)
tournament bracket
GROUP STAGE
GROUP A
Upper Bracket
Opening Round
Upper Semi-Finals
Upper final

MOUZ
2
BIG
1
3DMAX
0
GamerLegion
2
FaZe
2
paiN
0
The MongolZ
2
Complexity
1
MOUZ
2
GamerLegion
0
FaZe
0
The Mongolz
2
MOUZ
2
The Mongolz
0Lower Bracket
Lower Round 1
Lower Semi-Finals
Lower Final

BIG
0
3DMAX
2
paiN
0
Complexity
2
FaZe
2
3DMAX
0
GamerLegion
2
Complexity
1
FaZe
0
GamerLegion
2GROUP B
Upper Bracket
Opening Round
Upper Semi-Finals
Upper final

Vitality
2
FlyQuest
0
Liquid
2
Virtus.pro
1
Falcons
2
SAW
0
Natus Vincere
2
MIBR
1
Vitality
2
Liquid
0
Falcons
2
Natus Vincere
1
Vitality
2
Falcons
0Lower Bracket
Lower Round 1
Lower Semi-Finals
Lower Final

FlyQuest
2
Virtus.pro
0
SAW
1
MIBR
2
Natus Vincere
2
FlyQuest
1
Liquid
2
MIBR
0
Natus Vincere
1
Liquid
2PLAYOFFS
Single Elimination Bracket
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Grand Final

GamerLegion
0
Falcons
2
The Mongolz
2
Liquid
1
MOUZ
0
Falcons
2
Vitality
2
The Mongolz
0
Falcons
2