Everything you need to know about IEM Cologne
Riot·12/15/2014, 9:11:46 PM·0 votes·19,579 views
With Cloud9 crowned champions of IEM San Jose, it's almost time for six more League of Legends teams to compete at IEM Cologne. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming event.
The IEM Cologne prize pool is $30,000. The prize breakdown is as follows:
What is the schedule?
Who's Playing at IEM Cologne?
The six League of Legends teams competing at IEM Cologne include a mix of EU and NA LCS squads, in addition to a Russian team and a Turkish team who advanced through qualifier tournaments. The competitors are:
- Team Roccat (EU)
- Gambit Gaming (EU)
- Team Dignitas (NA)
- Counter Logic Gaming (NA)
- Dolphins of Wall Street (CIS)
- Aces Full (TUR)
- Giants Gaming
- Reason Gaming
- H2k Gaming
- n!faculty
WHAT IS THE FORMAT?
The IEM Cologne bracket is simple thanks to the limited number of teams competing. Counter Logic Gaming and Gambit 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. The LCS EU Expansion Tournament matches will all be played in a Best of 5 format.What's on the line?
The IEM Cologne prize pool is $30,000. The prize breakdown is as follows:
- 1st: $12,500/€ 10,070
- 2nd: $6,500/€ 5,236
- 3rd/4th: $ 3,500/€ 2,819
- 5th/6th: $ 2,000/€ 1,611
What is the schedule?
IEM Cologne is December 18-21 at the ESL Studios in Cologne.
The four-day schedule for both events is as follows:
Thursday - December 18th
13:00 to 18:00 CET - LCS EU expansion match #1 (BO5)
18:00 to 23:00 CET - LCS EU expansion match #2 (BO5)
Friday December 19th
13:00 to 18:00 CET - LCS EU expansion elimination match (BO5)
18:00 to 21:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne quarterfinal #1 (BO3)
21:00 to 0:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne quarterfinal #2 (BO3)
Saturday - December 20th
13:00 to 18:00 CET - LCS EU expansion winners match (BO5)
18:00 to 21:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne semifinal #1 (BO3)
21:00 to 0:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne semifinal #2 (BO3)
Sunday - December 21st
13:00 to 18:00 CET - LCS EU expansion decider match (BO5)
18:00 to 23:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne final (BO5)
HOW CAN YOU WATCH?
You can watch every game from IEM Cologne right here on Lolesports.com.
If you want to watch live, you can still buy tickets for IEM Cologne to catch both the EU Expansion Tournament and all of the event's other activities.
If you miss any of the action, or if you want to catch up on the games from IEM San Jose, you can easily do so via our spoiler-free VOD page.
Photos courtesy of ESL.
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IEM Cologne is December 18-21 at the ESL Studios in Cologne.
The four-day schedule for both events is as follows:
Thursday - December 18th
13:00 to 18:00 CET - LCS EU expansion match #1 (BO5)
18:00 to 23:00 CET - LCS EU expansion match #2 (BO5)
Friday December 19th
13:00 to 18:00 CET - LCS EU expansion elimination match (BO5)
18:00 to 21:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne quarterfinal #1 (BO3)
21:00 to 0:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne quarterfinal #2 (BO3)
Saturday - December 20th
13:00 to 18:00 CET - LCS EU expansion winners match (BO5)
18:00 to 21:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne semifinal #1 (BO3)
21:00 to 0:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne semifinal #2 (BO3)
Sunday - December 21st
13:00 to 18:00 CET - LCS EU expansion decider match (BO5)
18:00 to 23:00 CET - Intel Extreme Masters Cologne final (BO5)
HOW CAN YOU WATCH?
You can watch every game from IEM Cologne right here on Lolesports.com.
If you want to watch live, you can still buy tickets for IEM Cologne to catch both the EU Expansion Tournament and all of the event's other activities.
If you miss any of the action, or if you want to catch up on the games from IEM San Jose, you can easily do so via our spoiler-free VOD page.
Photos courtesy of ESL.
