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Intel Extreme Masters XIII — Sydney 2018
Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 was a 16-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive S-Tier tournament. FaZe Clan defeated Astralis in the final.
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ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Tournament organizer (ESL at the time) · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[2]
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IntelCommercial note
Title partner; event branded Intel Extreme Masters · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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HyperXCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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Acer PredatorCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
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NEEDforSEATCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[1]
PTG Database Analysis
Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 ran from May 1 to 6. The group stage was played behind closed doors, and the live playoff stage took place at Qudos Bank Arena from May 4 to 6. FaZe Clan won the 16-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament, beating Astralis in the final for the USD 250,000 prize pool.[1][3][4]
Liquipedia lists Intel, HyperX, Vodafone, Acer Predator, paysafecard and NEEDforSEAT as event sponsors.[1]
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- [1]Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII - Sydney — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki
- [2]Global esports superstars return to Sydney this May for Intel Extreme Masters — ESL FACEIT Group
- [3]IEM Sydney 2018 overview — HLTV.org
- [4]IEM Sydney 2018 viewer's guide — HLTV.org
- [5]Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney, AUS) 2016.JPG — Wikimedia Commons / Philip Terry Graham
- [6]IEM v2019 logo.svg — ESL, via Wikimedia Commons
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Liquipedia lists Intel, HyperX, Vodafone, Acer Predator, paysafecard and NEEDforSEAT as event sponsors.[1]
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