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Intel Extreme Masters XIII — Chicago 2018
Intel Extreme Masters Chicago 2018 was a 16-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive S-Tier event. Astralis defeated Team Liquid in the final.
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Updated October 29, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Live playoffs: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States · Nov 10–11, 2018; tournament ran Nov 6–11[1][2]
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ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Tournament organizer (ESL at the time) · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[2]
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IntelCommercial note
Title partner; event branded Intel Extreme Masters · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[2]
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AT&TCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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HyperXCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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Acer PredatorCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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paysafecardCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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BetwayCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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NEEDforSEATCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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H4XCommercial note
Official event apparel supplier and sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[6]
PTG Database Analysis
Intel Extreme Masters XIII Chicago ran from November 6 to 11, 2018. Its group stage took place behind closed doors, with the live playoff stage at Wintrust Arena on November 10 and 11. Astralis beat Team Liquid in the final. The 16-team tournament offered USD 250,000 in prize money.[1][2][3]
ESL organized the event with Intel as the title partner. Liquipedia lists AT&T, HyperX, Acer Predator, paysafecard, Betway, NEEDforSEAT and H4XGG among its sponsors.[1][2]
References6
- [1]Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII - Chicago — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki
- [2]ESL and Intel Partner with the United Center and the Wintrust Arena for the Next Three Years to Bring Intel Extreme Masters to Chicago — ESL FACEIT Group
- [3]IEM Chicago 2018 overview — HLTV.org
- [4]20180522 Wintrust Arena (2) (a).jpg — Wikimedia Commons / TonyTheTiger
- [5]IEM v2019 logo.svg — ESL, via Wikimedia Commons
- [6]Esports Insider and Liquipedia — Relationship evidence
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