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Intel Extreme Masters Season II Global Challenge Los Angeles — Counter-Strike

Intel Extreme Masters Season II Global Challenge Los Angeles was a 12-team Counter-Strike 1.6 tournament held in Los Angeles from October 18–21, 2007. fnatic defeated SK Gaming in the final.

Intel Extreme Masters Season II Global Challenge Los Angeles — Counter-Strike
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Updated October 29, 2026

Competition snapshot

Combined prize pool

USD 45,000[1]

Participant scale

12 teams[1][2]

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Organizer

Commercial note

Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2007 edition.[1]

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Official Partner

Partner

Intel

Commercial note

Sponsor · Recorded in the 2007 edition.[1]

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Official Partner

Partner

BenQ

Commercial note

Sponsor · Recorded in the 2007 edition.[1]

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Official Partner

Partner

RaidCall

Commercial note

Sponsor · Recorded in the 2007 edition.[1]

PTG Database Analysis

ESL held the Counter-Strike 1.6 Global Challenge at the E for All trade fair in Los Angeles from October 18–21, 2007. E for All took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Liquipedia lists Intel, BenQ and RaidCall as event sponsors and records USD 45,000 in prize money.[1][2][4][5]

fnatic defeated SK Gaming in the final. Twelve teams competed across four groups and a double-elimination playoff; the HLTV result report records all final placements.[1][2]

References5
  1. [1]Intel Extreme Masters Season II Global Challenge Los Angeles — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki
  2. [2]fnatic Wins Extreme Masters LA — HLTV.org
  3. [3]Who Will Become The Prince Of Bel Air? — HLTV.org
  4. [4]Nintendo To “Anchor” Entertainment For All Expo — Game Developer
  5. [5]IEM v2019 logo.svg — ESL, via Wikimedia Commons

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