Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship 2017 takes place on Feb. 25-26 and March 3-5 at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. Each season is a circuit of tournaments in all corners of the globe and only the very best qualify for the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship at the end of the season.
With 10 years of epic events and thrilling finals, Intel Extreme Masters has been an important part of the eSports community since its origin. ESports fans from more than 180 countries regularly make Intel Extreme Masters events record-breakers in terms of attendance and viewership. ESL’s online broadcast of the Intel Extreme Masters reaches over 40 million viewers on Twitch each season.
Latest News
- Helping the World Get Its Game on at Intel Extreme Masters and Beyond (Frank Soqui Editorial)
- Intel Extreme Masters Concludes Season 11 With Thrilling Competition, New Champions (News Byte)
- New Champions Crowned in First Weekend at Intel Extreme Masters World Championship (News Byte)
- Intel Extreme Masters Crowns New eSports Champions Starting This Weekend (News Byte)
- Poland’s European Epicenter for Esports (Intel iQ)
- New VR-Ready IEM-Certified PCs Let eSports Enthusiasts Game Like the Pros (News Byte)
- Intel Extreme Masters Season 11 World Championship Returns to Katowice, Poland (News Byte)
- Intel Extreme Masters in Oakland (News Byte)
- Esports Fans Flock to Oakland’s Oracle Stadium for Season 11 of Intel Extreme Masters, Nov. 19–20 (News Byte)
Resources
- Intel Extreme Masters (Website)
- Intel@Extreme Masters (Twitter)
- Intel Gaming (Twitter)
- Intel Polska (Twitter)
- Intel® Core™ i7 processors for gaming (Intel.com)
IEM World Championship 2017
Astralis emerge victorious in “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” championship at the Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship competition on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Katowice, Poland. (Credit: ESL | Patrick Strack)
Jun "TY" Tae Yang wins “StarCraft II” championship at the Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship competition on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Katowice, Poland. (Credit: ESL | Helena Kristiansson)- Team Secret celebrates their win in the third annual Intel Challenge for the best women’s “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” teams in Europe and North America. AnyKey, an advocacy organization dedicated to supporting diverse participation in eSports, presented this eight-team tournament in partnership with Intel and ESL. (Credit: ESL | Adela Sznajder)
- Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship 2017 opens for its second weekend March 3-5, 2017, at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. The longest-running eSports tournament, Intel Extreme Masters is hosting two weekends of pro gaming produced by ESL and powered by Intel®-based technologies. “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” and “StarCraft II” competitions highlight the second weekend of team championships. (Credit: ESL | Adela Sznajder)
- Flash Wolves celebrate their “League of Legends” victory at the Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship competition in Katowice, Poland on Sunday, Feb. 26. (Credit: ESL | Helena Kristiansson)
- Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship 2017 opens for its second weekend March 3-5, 2017, at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. The longest-running eSports tournament, Intel Extreme Masters is hosting two weekends of pro gaming produced by ESL and powered by Intel®-based technologies. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and StarCraft II competitions highlight the second weekend of team championships. (Credit: ESL | Stephanie Lindgren)
- Flash Wolves celebrate their victory at the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship competition on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Katowice, Poland. Eight “League of Legends” teams competed at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice culminating in the best-of-five grand finals. Flash Wolves came out ahead over G2 Esports to become the 2017 “League of Legends” Intel Extreme Masters World Champions during the finals of the 11th season. (Credit: ESL | Helena Kristiansson)
- Intel Extreme Masters World Championship 2017 opened for its first weekend Feb. 25-26, 2017, at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. The longest-running eSports tournament, Intel Extreme Masters is hosting two weekends of pro gaming produced by ESL and powered by Intel-based technologies. Eight “League of Legends” teams competed at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice culminating in the best-of-five grand finals. (Credit: ESL | Helena Kristiansson)
- Intel Extreme Masters World Championship 2017 opened for its first weekend Feb. 25-26, 2017, at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. The longest-running eSports tournament, Intel Extreme Masters is hosting two weekends of pro gaming produced by ESL and powered by Intel-based technologies. Eight “League of Legends” teams competed at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice culminating in the best-of-five grand finals. (Credit: ESL | Helena Kristiansson)
- Intel Extreme Masters World Championship 2017 opened for its first weekend Feb. 25-26, 2017, at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. The longest-running eSports tournament, Intel Extreme Masters is hosting two weekends of pro gaming produced by ESL and powered by Intel-based technologies. Eight “League of Legends” teams competed at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice culminating in the best-of-five grand finals. (Credit: ESL | Helena Kristiansson)
- Intel Extreme Masters World Championship 2017 opened for its first weekend Feb. 25-26, 2017, at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. The longest-running eSports tournament, Intel Extreme Masters is hosting two weekends of pro gaming produced by ESL and powered by Intel-based technologies. Eight “League of Legends” teams competed at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice culminating in the best-of-five grand finals. (Credit: ESL | Helena Kristiansson)
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IEM Oakland Season 11
Team Ninjas in Pyjamas celebrate their victory at the Intel Extreme Masters competition on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Oakland, California. The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive finals at IEM Oakland were a best-of-five match. Team Ninjas in Pyjamas came out ahead over SK Gaming to become the 2016 IEM Oakland champions during the second stop of the 11th season of Intel Extreme Masters. (Credit: Patrick Strack/IEM via Intel Corporation)- Team Unicorns of Love came out ahead over Flashwolves in a nail-biting, best-of-five competition to become the 2016 League of Legends Intel Extreme Masters competition champions on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Oakland, California.. (Credit: Carlton Beener/IEM via Intel Corporation)
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
- Intel and ESL host the Intel Extreme Masters on Nov. 19-20, 2016, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The 2016 event features the best League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from around the world competing for the IEM Oakland championship.
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