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IEM Melbourne 2025

IEM Melbourne 2025

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League Information

Series:

IEM
ESL Grand Slam Season 5

Organizer:

ESL

Sponsor(s):

Intel
Acer Predator
DHL
Qiddiya
Monster Energy
U.S. Air Force
1xBet
White Market
Logitech G
FACEIT

Type:

Offline

Location:

Australia, Melbourne

Venue:

Rod Laver Arena

Prize Pool:

$300,000

Start Date:

2025-04-21

End Date:

2025-04-27

Teams:

16

ESL Pro Tour Tier:

Masters

Valve Tier:

Tier 1

Maps:

Ancient • Anubis • Dust II • Inferno • Mirage • Nuke • Train

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
    • Group winners → Semi-finals
    • Runners-up & third place → Quarter-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

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apEX

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XTQZZZ (Coach)

MOUZ

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brollan
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brollan

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torszi

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Spinx

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Jimpphat

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xertioN

sycrone (Coach)
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sycrone (Coach)

Natus Vincere

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Aleksib

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iM

b1t
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b1t

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jL

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w0nderful

B1ad3 (Coach)
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B1ad3 (Coach)

The Mongolz

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bLitz
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bLitz

Techno
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Techno

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Senzu

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mzinho

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910

maaRaa (Coach)
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maaRaa (Coach)

FaZe

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karrigan

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EliGE

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frozen

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broky

NEO (Coach)
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NEO (Coach)

Falcons

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NiKo

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Magisk

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TeSeS

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m0NESY

kyxsan
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kyxsan

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zonic (Coach)

Virtus.pro

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FL1T

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FL4MUS

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ICY

PASHANOJ (Coach)
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PASHANOJ (Coach)

Liquid

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NAF
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NAF

NertZ
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NertZ

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Twistzz

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DeMars DeRover

3DMAX

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Maka
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Maka

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Lucky

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bodyy

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Graviti

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wasiNk (Coach)

paiN

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biguzera
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biguzera

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dav1deuS

nqz
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nqz

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TBA

TBA

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rikz (Coach)

GamerLegion

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REZ
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REZ

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Tauson

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Complexity

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JT

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Grim

Cxzi
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Cxzi

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nicx

SAW

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MUTiRiS
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MUTiRiS

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Ag1l

AZUWU
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AZUWU

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Golden (Coach)

FlyQuest

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erkaSt (Coach)

MIBR

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Lucaozy

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saffee

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brnz4n

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insani

jnt (Coach)
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jnt (Coach)

BIG

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jDC

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Krimbo

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kyuubii

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xenn (Coach)

tournament bracket

GROUP STAGE

GROUP A

Upper Bracket

Opening Round

Upper Semi-Finals

Upper final

April 21, 05:45
BO3

MOUZ

2

BIG

1
April 21, 05:45
BO3

3DMAX

0

GamerLegion

2
April 21, 03:15
BO3

FaZe

2

paiN

0
April 21, 03:15
BO3

The MongolZ

2

Complexity

1
April 22, 05:45
BO3

MOUZ

2

GamerLegion

0
April 22, 05:45
BO3

FaZe

0

The Mongolz

2
April 23, 08:15
BO3

MOUZ

2

The Mongolz

0

Lower Bracket

Lower Round 1

Lower Semi-Finals

Lower Final

April 22, 03:15
BO3

BIG

0

3DMAX

2
April 22, 03:15
BO3

paiN

0

Complexity

2
April 23, 03:15
BO3

FaZe

2

3DMAX

0
April 23, 03:15
BO3

GamerLegion

2

Complexity

1
April 23, 08:15
BO3

FaZe

0

GamerLegion

2

GROUP B

Upper Bracket

Opening Round

Upper Semi-Finals

Upper final

April 21, 08:15
BO3

Vitality

2

FlyQuest

0
April 21, 08:15
BO3

Liquid

2

Virtus.pro

1
April 21, 10:45
BO3

Falcons

2

SAW

0
April 21, 10:45
BO3

Natus Vincere

2

MIBR

1
April 22, 08:45
BO3

Vitality

2

Liquid

0
April 22, 10:45
BO3

Falcons

2

Natus Vincere

1
April 23, 10:45
BO3

Vitality

2

Falcons

0

Lower Bracket

Lower Round 1

Lower Semi-Finals

Lower Final

April 22, 08:15
BO3

FlyQuest

2

Virtus.pro

0
April 22, 08:15
BO3

SAW

1

MIBR

2
April 23, 05:45
BO3

Natus Vincere

2

FlyQuest

1
April 23, 05:45
BO3

Liquid

2

MIBR

0
April 23, 11:00
BO3

Natus Vincere

1

Liquid

2

PLAYOFFS

Single Elimination Bracket

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Grand Final

April 25, 09:00
BO3

GamerLegion

0

Falcons

2
April 25, 12:00
BO3

The Mongolz

2

Liquid

1
April 26, 09:00
BO3

MOUZ

0

Falcons

2
April 26, 12:00
BO3

Vitality

2

The Mongolz

0
April 27, 08:30
BO5

Falcons

2

Vitality

3

IEM Melbourne 2025

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