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Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Katowice
Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Katowice was a 24-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament held from February 15 to 27, 2022. FaZe Clan defeated G2 Esports in the final at Spodek Arena.
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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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IntelCommercial note
IEM title partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[5]
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LenovoCommercial note
Lenovo Legion OEM partner for IEM in 2022 · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[6]
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Monster EnergyCommercial note
ESL Counter-Strike portfolio partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[7]
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Acer PredatorCommercial 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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DHLCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[2]
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CoinbaseCommercial 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 tournament opened with a 16-team Play-In and advanced eight teams to the group stage alongside eight direct invitees. FaZe Clan beat G2 Esports in the final at Spodek Arena. Complexity and TYLOO withdrew before the event; Movistar Riders and Sprout took their places.[1][2][3][4]
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- [1]Terms and Conditions — Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2022 — ESL Pro Tour
- [2]Intel Extreme Masters Season XVI - Katowice — Liquipedia
- [3]IEM Katowice 2022 overview — HLTV
- [4]IEM Katowice 2022 Play-In overview — 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]Spodek Katowice 2024 DSC 2845 — Wikimedia Commons; photograph by Ranjithsiji
- [9]IEM v2019 logo.svg — ESL, via Wikimedia Commons
Commercial opportunities
Title partner
OEM partner
Lenovo Legion was an official OEM partner for IEM during the event period.[6]
Portfolio partner
Monster Energy partnered with ESL's Counter-Strike portfolio.[7]
Event sponsor
Liquipedia lists Acer Predator, 1XBET, DHL, Coinbase and the U.S. Air Force as event sponsors.[2]
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