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Intel Extreme Masters XVII - Cologne
Intel Extreme Masters XVII - Cologne was a 24-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament held from July 5 to 17, 2022. Its playoffs took place at LANXESS arena in Cologne, where FaZe Clan defeated Natus Vincere in the final.
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Updated October 29, 2026Competition snapshot
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Organizer
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ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Tournament organizer (ESL) · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
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Title Sponsor
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IntelCommercial note
IEM title partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[5]
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LenovoCommercial note
Lenovo Legion official OEM partner for IEM · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[6]
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Official Partner
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Monster EnergyCommercial note
ESL Pro Tour Counter-Strike partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[7]
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DHLCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[2]
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1xBetCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[2]
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MüllermilchCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[2]
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U.S. Air ForceCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[2]
PTG Database Analysis
The 24-team event used a 16-team play-in to determine the remaining group-stage places. Six teams advanced from the two eight-team groups to the playoffs at LANXESS arena. FaZe Clan won the championship, beating Natus Vincere in the final.[1][2][3]
References8
- [1]The 2022 road to Cologne reaches its final destination as Intel Extreme Masters returns to the LANXESS Arena — ESL FACEIT Group
- [2]Intel Extreme Masters Season XVII - Cologne — Liquipedia
- [3]IEM Cologne 2022 overview — HLTV
- [4]IEM Cologne full team list announced — HLTV
- [5]ESL Gaming and Intel announce 20 years of esports collaboration — ESL FACEIT Group
- [6]ESL Gaming and Lenovo Legion join forces for Intel Extreme Masters — ESL FACEIT Group
- [7]ESL Gaming and Monster Energy announce global portfolio partnership — ESL FACEIT Group
- [8]IEM v2019 logo.svg — ESL, via Wikimedia Commons
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Title partner
Intel was the title partner of the Intel Extreme Masters series.[5]
Official OEM partner
Lenovo Legion was an official OEM partner for IEM during this period.[6]
Official partner
Monster Energy partnered with ESL's Counter-Strike portfolio, including IEM.[7]
Event sponsor
Event sponsor
Event sponsor
Liquipedia lists Müllermilch as a sponsor.[2]
Event sponsor
Liquipedia lists the U.S. Air Force as a sponsor.[2]
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