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Intel Extreme Masters Rio Major 2022
The 24-team IEM Rio Major ran in Rio de Janeiro from Oct 31 to Nov 13, 2022. Outsiders defeated Heroic in the Champions Stage final.
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Updated October 23, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Riocentro (Challengers and Legends), Farmasi Arena (Champions), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Oct 31–Nov 13, 2022[1][2]
Champion
Combined prize pool
USD 1.25m[1]
Liquipedia lists USD 1.25m; ESL's announcement lists USD 1m. The difference remains unresolved.[2]
Games
Participant scale
24 teams[1]
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ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[2]
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IntelCommercial note
Intel partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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LenovoCommercial note
Lenovo Legion partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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DHLCommercial note
DHL partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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U.S. Air ForceCommercial note
U.S. Air Force partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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1xBetCommercial note
1XBET partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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Monster EnergyCommercial note
Monster Energy partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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FACEITCommercial note
FACEIT partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
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Itaú UnibancoCommercial note
Itaú Unibanco partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[3]
PTG Database Analysis
The IEM Rio Major ran from Oct 31 to Nov 13, 2022, with 24 teams. The Challengers and Legends stages were held at Riocentro; the Champions Stage moved to Jeunesse Arena from Nov 10 to 13. Outsiders beat Heroic 2–0 in the final.[1][2]
Liquipedia lists a USD 1.25 million prize pool, while ESL’s announcement states USD 1 million. The reported totals remain separate pending reconciliation.[1][2]
Liquipedia lists Intel, Lenovo Legion, DHL, U.S. Air Force, 1XBET, Monster Energy and FACEIT as event sponsors. ESL separately named Itaú Unibanco the exclusive Official Banking Partner.[1][3]
References3
- [1]IEM Rio Major 2022 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki — Liquipedia
- [2]Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2022 Announcement — ESL Pro Tour
- [3]ESL FACEIT Group and Itaú Unibanco Partner for IEM Rio Major — ESL FACEIT Group
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