Tune in to IEM Cologne 2015!
The IEM Season rolls on this weekend, December 18-20, with IEM Cologne. At the event, six League of Legends teams from around the world will compete for cash and the IEM trophy. Here are the details you need to know about IEM Cologne.
Who's Playing at IEM Cologne?
The six League of Legends teams competing at IEM Cologne include a mix of NA and EU LCS squads, in addition to teams from Korea and China. The competitors are:
- Fnatic (EU)
- Team Dignitas (NA)
- QG Reapers (CN)
- Cloud9 (NA)
- H2K (EU)
- Ever (KR)
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What is the format?
The IEM Cologne bracket is simple thanks to the limited number of teams competing. Fnatic and Ever both earned byes into the Semifinals based on past performances. The first two rounds will be played in a Best of 3 format, while the finals will be a Best of 5 series to determine the IEM Cologne champions.
What's on the line?
The IEM Cologne prize pool is $50,000. In addition, the winners will be awarded with the IEM Cologne trophy.
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How can I watch IEM Cologne?
Below is the IEM Cologne schedule. We'll be streaming IEM Cologne live on Lolesports.
Note that match times can vary, as start and end times of games are approximate. See the full schedule, including match times in your local time zone, over at the IEM Cologne website.
DAY ONE (Friday, 18th of December 2015)
- 16:40 CET: Team Dignitas vs. QG Reapers
- 20:00 CET: Cloud9 vs. H2K
DAY TWO (Saturday, 19th of December 2015)
- 16:40 CET: Fnatic vs. winner of Quarterfinal one
- 20:00 CET: Ever vs. winner of Quarterfinal two
DAY THREE (Sunday, 20th of December 2015)
- 16:40 CET: Grand finals
Photos courtesy of ESL.
