IEM Katowice 2025 Group Stage starts today!

Play-In IEM Katowice 2025 has concluded, and now we can witness the battle of the best teams for the championship title.

A total of 16 teams will compete in the group stage—8 received a direct invite to the tournament, while the other 8 had to fight their way through to earn their spot. The teams will be divided into 2 groups, the group stage will be played in a double-elimination format, with all matches being best-of-three (BO3).

Today's matchups:

• Falcons vs Eternal Fire
• Vitality vs 3DMAX
• Virtus.Pro vs G2 Esports
• FaZe vs BIG
• Na’Vi vs FURIA
• MOUZ vs GamerLegion

For teams, every match is crucial, as each victory brings them closer to the coveted IEM Katowice 2025 championship title, while each defeat pushes them closer to elimination. The group stage winners will advance directly to the Semifinals, runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds, and the third-place teams will move on to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds.

From day one, the tournament has proven that there will be no room for boredom. We're eagerly looking forward to the main part of the event and the teams that will secure their spots in the playoffs. Enjoy the matches, and good luck to your favorite team!