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Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2019
Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2019 was a 16-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament held April 30–May 5. Team Liquid defeated Fnatic in the final.
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Updated October 23, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Bankstown Sports Club (groups), Qudos Bank Arena (playoffs), Sydney, Australia · Apr 30–May 5, 2019[1][2]
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ESL FACEIT GroupCommercial note
Organizer through ESL · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[2]
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IntelCommercial note
IEM title partner · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[2]
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Official Partner
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Acer PredatorCommercial note
Official partner and exclusive PC hardware provider · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[5]
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Mountain Dew Game FuelCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[1]
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paysafecardCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[1]
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NEEDforSEATCommercial note
Event sponsor listed by Liquipedia · Recorded in the 2019 edition.[1]
PTG Database Analysis
Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2019 ran from April 30 to May 5 as a 16-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament. The group stage took place at Bankstown Sports Club; the playoffs were held at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Liquipedia records April 29 as the start date, while ESL and HLTV use April 30; this profile follows the latter sources.[1][2][4]
Team Liquid beat Fnatic 3–2 in the final. The USD 250,000 prize pool was supported by the series title partner Intel; Liquipedia also lists Acer Predator, Mountain Dew Game Fuel, paysafecard and NEEDforSEAT as event sponsors.[1][3]
References6
- [1]Intel Extreme Masters Season XIV — Sydney — Liquipedia
- [2]Intel Extreme Masters Sydney returns for the third consecutive year in 2019 — ESL FACEIT Group
- [3]Intel Extreme Masters Sydney sets new record for Australian esports viewership — ESL FACEIT Group
- [4]IEM Sydney 2019 overview — HLTV.org
- [5]Predator touches down at IEM Sydney as official partner — Acer Predator
- [6]IEM Sydney 2019 stage photo reuse audit — Wikimedia Commons
Commercial opportunities
Series title partner
Intel was the title partner of Intel Extreme Masters and presented the event's technology pavilion.[1]
Official event partner
Acer Predator returned as an official partner and exclusive PC hardware provider; Liquipedia also lists Acer Predator, MTN DEW GAME FUEL, paysafecard and NEEDforSEAT as event sponsors.[1][5]
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