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Intel Extreme Masters Chicago 2019
Intel Extreme Masters Chicago 2019 was an eight-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament. Team Liquid defeated ENCE 3–0 in the final.
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Updated October 23, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Playoffs: United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States · Jul 20–21, 2019; event dates Jul 18–21[1][2]
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Organizer
Partner
ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Tournament organizer (ESL at the time) · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[2]
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Official Partner
Partner
IntelCommercial note
Title and technology partner · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[2]
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Official Partner
Partner
AT&TCommercial note
Official Telecommunications Partner of ESL North America; IEM Chicago event activations · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[4]
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Official Partner
Partner
Acer PredatorCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
Partner
Mountain Dew Game FuelCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
Partner
paysafecardCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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BetwayCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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Chipotle Mexican GrillCommercial note
Event partner and player lounge sponsor · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[5]
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Official Partner
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NEEDforSEATCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[1]
PTG Database Analysis
Intel Extreme Masters Chicago 2019 was the 76th global IEM tournament and the Intel Extreme Masters series’ second Chicago edition. ESL FACEIT Group and Intel announced the competition as an eight-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event, with group play on July 18–19 and the playoffs at the United Center in Chicago on July 20–21. The total prize pool was USD 250,000.[1][2]
Team Liquid won the title after defeating ENCE 3–0 in the grand final. The eight-team field also included Team Vitality, MIBR, G2 Esports, Heroic, Team Envy and Renegades.[1][3]
The partner record combines the published sponsor list with specifically documented activations. ESL FACEIT Group and Intel presented the event and its technology showcase; AT&T’s agreement covered IEM Chicago and included fan access and event-app activity. ESL later identified Chipotle Mexican Grill as a partner and player-lounge sponsor. Liquipedia lists Acer Predator, GAME FUEL, paysafecard, Betway and NEEDforSEAT as additional event sponsors; individual activation details for those brands were not verified.[1][2][4][5]
References6
- [1]Intel Extreme Masters Season XIV — Chicago — Liquipedia
- [2]Intel Extreme Masters Chicago returns to the Midwest for transatlantic showdown — ESL FACEIT Group
- [3]IEM Chicago 2019 — Event overview — HLTV
- [4]ESL North America and AT&T expand relationship to advance esports experiences through tech and entertainment — ESL FACEIT Group
- [5]Chipotle, ESL and DreamHack partner up to launch Challenger Series — ESL
- [6]Twistzz at IEM Chicago 2019 — Wikimedia Commons — Esports Kingdom
Commercial opportunities
Intel title and technology partnership
ESL and Intel announced the 2019 IEM Chicago tournament together; ESL described Intel technology showcases and included the event in the Intel Grand Slam.[2]
AT&T telecommunications and fan access
ESL listed IEM Chicago under its AT&T partnership and described a customer viewing area, signing access, early entry and an AT&T-presented event app.[4]
Chipotle player lounge
ESL identified Chipotle as an IEM Chicago 2019 partner and said the brand sponsored the player lounges.[5]
Event sponsor listing
Liquipedia also lists Acer Predator, GAME FUEL, paysafecard, Betway and NEEDforSEAT as event sponsors; individual activation details were not verified.[1]
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