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Intel Extreme Masters XII — World Championship
Intel Extreme Masters XII — World Championship was a 16-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament held at Spodek in Katowice from February 27 to March 4, 2018. FaZe Clan won the USD 500,000 event.
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ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Organizer · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[2]
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IntelCommercial note
Event sponsor · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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HyperXCommercial note
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VodafoneCommercial note
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paysafecardCommercial note
Event sponsor · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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Acer PredatorCommercial note
Acer Predator event sponsor · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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H4XCommercial note
H4XGG event sponsor · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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PringlesCommercial note
Event sponsor · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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KinguinCommercial note
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BetwayCommercial note
Event sponsor · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
PTG Database Analysis
Intel Extreme Masters XII — World Championship took place at Spodek in Katowice from February 27 to March 4, 2018. Sixteen teams competed for USD 500,000, with FaZe Clan defeating Fnatic in the final.[1][2]
The edition was organized by ESL and its event partner list included Intel, HyperX, Vodafone, paysafecard, Acer Predator, H4XGG, Pringles, Kinguin and Betway. ESL’s reported 169,000 fans covered two separate Katowice event weekends; that combined figure is not assigned to this IEM edition alone.[1][3]
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- [1]Intel Extreme Masters Season XII — World Championship — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki
- [2]ESL One and Intel Extreme Masters World Championship Return to Katowice, Poland in 2018 — ESL FACEIT Group
- [3]ESL and Intel welcomed 169,000 fans across two weekends of world class esports in Katowice, Poland — ESL FACEIT Group
- [4]IEM v2019 logo.svg — ESL, via Wikimedia Commons
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Listed event sponsors
Liquipedia lists Intel, HyperX, Vodafone, paysafecard, Acer Predator, H4XGG, Pringles, Kinguin and Betway as event sponsors.[1]
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