IEM Cologne CS:GO 2023, one of the mainstay tournaments in CS esports, will run from July 26 to Aug. 6 in Germany and you can find all the most relevant information about the $1 million tournament, including scores, standings, and results, here.
IEM Cologne 2023 will kick off with the play-in stage from July 26 to 28, in which 16 CS:GO teams will fight for the eight spots available in the group stage in a double-elimination bracket. The eight teams who survive the play-in stage will join the eight squads who directly qualified for the group stage.
The group stage of IEM Cologne 2023 will run from July 29 to Aug. 1 and the 16 teams will be split into two double-elimination format groups of eight squads each. The winner of each group will advance directly to the semifinals of IEM Cologne 2023, while the runners-up and third-placed teams will play in the quarterfinals.
As always, the playoffs of IEM Cologne will be played in front of a huge live audience at LANXESS Arena, which is deservedly dubbed the Cathedral of Counter-Strike. The IEM Cologne 2023 playoffs will be played from Aug. 4 to 6 and teams will face off in a single-elimination bracket.
Here are the scores, standings, and results for IEM Cologne 2023.
IEM Cologne CS:GO 2023 playoffs bracket
IEM Cologne CS:GO 2023 playoffs schedule, scores, and results
All matches are listed in Central Time and are susceptible to delays throughout the day.
Sunday, Aug. 10
- 9pm: ENCE vs. G2
- G2 win map one on Nuke, 16-4.
- G2 win map two on Mirage, 16-10.
- ENCE win map three on Anubis, 16-13.
- G2 win map on Ancient, 16-9.
- G2 win IEM Cologne 2023, ENCE finish as runners-up.
Friday, Aug. 8
- 8:30am: Vitality 2-0 Cloud9
- Vitality win map one on Mirage, 16-11.
- Vitality win map two on Inferno, 19-17.
- Vitality advance to play ENCE in the semifinals, C9 are eliminated.
- 12pm: Astralis 2-0 Heroic
- Astralis win map one on Ancient, 16-7.
- Astralis win map two on Inferno, 16-11.
- Astralis advance to play G2 in the semifinals, Heroic is eliminated.
Saturday, Aug. 9
- 8:30am: ENCE 2-1 Vitality
- ENCE win map one on Mirage, 16-14.
- Vitality win map two on Nuke, 16-14.
- ENCE win map three on Vertigo, 16-7.
- ENCE progress to the grand final, Vitality are eliminated.
- 12pm: G2 2-0 Astralis
- G2 win map one on Ancient, 16-12.
- G2 win map two on Inferno, 16-9.
- G2 progress to the grand final, Astralis are eliminated.
IEM Cologne CS:GO 2023 group stage brackets
IEM Cologne CS:GO 2023 group stage schedule, scores, and results
Tuesday, Aug. 2
Lower bracket
- 5:30am: NAVI 2-0 FaZe
- NAVI win map one on Mirage, 16-6
- NAVI win map two on Overpass, 19-17.
- NAVI advance to the group B lower bracket final, FaZe are eliminated.
- 5:30am: Astralis 2-0 MOUZ
- Astralis win map one on Ancient, 16-9
- Astralis win map two on Nuke, 16-11.
- Astralis advance to the group B lower bracket final, MOUZ are eliminated.
- 9am: C9 2-1 GamerLegion
- GamerLegion win map one on Inferno, 16-11.
- C9 win map two on Ancient, 16-11.
- C9 win map three on Mirage, 19-17.
- C9 advance to the quarterfinals, GamerLegion are eliminated.
- 12:30pm: NAVI vs. Astralis
- Astralis win map one on Ancient, 25-23.
- NAVI win map two on Nuke, 16-9.
- Astralis win map three on Overpass, 16-12.
- Astralis advance to the quarterfinals, NAVI is eliminated.
Upper bracket
- 9am: G2 2-1 Vitality
- Vitality win map one on Inferno, 19-17.
- G2 win map two on Vertigo, 16-10.
- G2 win map two on Mirage, 16-8.
- G2 advance to the semifinals, Vitality move to the quarterfinals.
- 12:30pm: ENCE 2-1 Heroic
- ENCE win map one on Nuke, 16-12.
- Heroic win map two on Overpass, 16-8.
- ENCE win map three on Mirage, 16-14.
- ENCE advance to the semifinals, Heroic move to the quarterfinals.
Monday, July 31
Lower bracket
- 5:30am: Astralis 2-0 Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Astralis win map one, Vertigo, 16-6
- Astralis win map two, Ancient, 16-6
- Astralis advance to group B lower bracket semifinals, Ninjas in Pyjamas are eliminated from the tournament.
- 9am: NAVI 2-1 OG
- NAVI win map one on Anubis, 16-13.
- OG win map two on Inferno, 16-11.
- NAVI win map three on Ancient, 16-10.
- NAVI advance to the group B lower brackets semifinals, OG are eliminated from the tournament.
- 12:30pm: GamerLegion 2-1 Fnatic
- Fnatic win map one on Vertigo, 16-5.
- GamerLegion win map two on Inferno, 16-12.
- GamerLegion win decider map on Ancient, 19-17.
- GamerLegion advance to the group A lower bracket final, Fnatic are eliminated from the tournament.
- 12:30pm: Cloud9 2-0 Monte
- Cloud9 win map one on Anubis, 16-14.
- Cloud9 win map two on Ancient, 16-11.
- Cloud9 advance to the group A lower bracket final, Monte are eliminated from the tournament.
Upper bracket
- 5:30am: Vitality 2-0 MOUZ
- Vitality win map one, Inferno, 16-4
- Vitality win map two, Mirage, 16-5
- Vitality advance to the group B upper bracket final, MOUZ drop to the lower bracket semi-finals.
- 9am: G2 2-0 FaZe
- G2 win map one on Inferno, 16-4.
- G2 win map two on Ancient, 16-12.
- Ancient is the decider, if needed.
- G2 advance to the group B upper bracket final, FaZe drop to the lower bracket semi-finals.
Sunday, July 30
Lower bracket
- 5:30am: Cloud9 2-1 9INE
- 9INE win map one on Vertigo, 16-21.
- Cloud9 win map two on Ancient, 16-4.
- Cloud9 win map three on Anubis, 19-17.
- Cloud9 advance to Group A lower bracket semifinals, 9INE are eliminated.
- 12:30pm: The MongolZ 1-2 GamerLegion
- The MongolZ win map one on Mirage, 16-8.
- GamerLegion win map two on Inferno, 16-8.
- GamerLegion win map three on Overpass, 19-15.
- GamerLegion advance to Group A lower bracket semifinals, The MongolZ are eliminated.
Upper bracket
- 5:30am: Vitality 2-0 OG
- Vitality win map one on Mirage, 16-6.
- Vitality win map two on Anubis, 16-13.
- Vitality advance to Group B upper bracket semifinals, OG drop to Group B lower bracket quarterfinals.
- 9am: FaZe 2-1 NiP
- NiP win map one on Mirage, 16-14.
- FaZe win map two on Overpass, 16-5.
- FaZe win map three on Nuke, 16-7.
- FaZe advance to Group B upper bracket semifinals, NiP drop to Group B lower bracket quarterfinals.
- 9am: ENCE 2-0 Fnatic
- ENCE win map one on Overpass, 16-13.
- ENCE win map two on Nuke, 16-11.
- ENCE advance to Group A upper bracket finals, Fnatic drop to Group A lower bracket semifinals.
- 12:30pm: Monte 0-2 Heroic
- Heroic win map one on Mirage, 16-14.
- Heroic win map two on Overpass, 16-11.
- Heroic advance to Group A upper bracket finals, Monte drop to Group A lower bracket semifinals.
Saturday, July 29
Opening round
- 5:30am: Fnatic 2-1 Cloud9
- Cloud9 win map one on Vertigo, 16-13.
- Fnatic win map two on Anubis, 16-10.
- Fnatic win map three on Ancient, 19-16.
- Fnatic advance to Group A upper bracket semifinals, Cloud9 drop to Group A lower bracket quarterfinals.
- 5:30am: GamerLegion 0-2 Monte
- Monte win map one on Mirage, 16-8.
- Monte win map two on Overpass 16-11.
- Monte advances to Group A upper bracket semifinals, GamerLegion drops to Group A lower bracket quarterfinals.
- 9am: G2 2-1 Astralis
- Astralis win map one on Ancient, 16-12.
- G2 win map two on Inferno, 16-13.
- G2 win map three on Nuke, 16-9.
- G2 advance to Group B upper bracket semifinals, Astralis to Group B lower bracket quarterfinals.
- 9am: ENCE vs. 9INE
- 9INE win map one on Vertigo, 16-4.
- ENCE win map two on Nuke, 16-9.
- ENCE win map three on Mirage, 19-15.
- ENCE advance to Group A upper bracket semifinals, 9INE drop to Group A lower bracket quarterfinals.
- 12:30pm: Heroic vs. The Mongolz
- TheMongolz win map one on Mirage, 16-11.
- Heroic win map two on Overpass, 22-18.
- Heroic win map three on Inferno, 16-10.
- Heroic advance to Group A upper bracket semifinals, TheMongolz drop to Group A lower bracket quarterfinals.
- 12:30pm: NAVI vs. MOUZ
- MOUZ win map one on Ancient, 16-9.
- MOUZ win map two on Overpass, 16-12.
- MOUZ advance to Group B upper bracket semifinals, NAVI drop to Group B lower bracket quarterfinals.
IEM Cologne 2023 play-in stage bracket
IEM Cologne CS:GO 2023 play-in stage schedule, scores, and results
All matches are listed in Central Time and are susceptible to delays throughout the day.
Friday, July 28
- 9am: 9INE 2-0 Liquid
- Liquid win map one on Ancient, 16-10.
- 9INE win map two on Vertigo, 16-6.
- 9INE win map three on Overpass, 16-12.
- 9INE qualify for IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage, Liquid are eliminated from the tournament.
- 9am: The Mongolz 2-0 FURIA
- The Mongolz win map one on Inferno, 19-15.
- The Mongolz win map two on Overpass, 16-8.
- The Mongolz qualify for IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage, FURIA are eliminated from the tournament.
- 12:30pm: NiP 2-1 Imperial
- Imperial win map one Overpass, 16-13.
- NiP win map two on Ancient, 16-6.
- NiP win map three on Nuke, 19-15.
- NiP qualify for IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage, Imperial are eliminated from the tournament.
- 12:30pm: OG 2-0 Apeks
- OG win map one on Mirage, 16-6.
- OG win map two on Inferno, 16-10.
- OG qualify for IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage, Apeks are eliminated from the tournament.
Thursday, July 27
Upper bracket round two
- 5:30am: Astralis 2-1 Apeks
- Astralis win map one on Overpass, 16-10.
- Apeks win map two on Anubis, 16-10.
- Astralis win map three on Ancient, 19-16.
- Astralis qualify for IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage, Apeks drop to lower bracket round two.
- 12:30pm: Monte 2-1 FURIA
- Monte win map one on Mirage, 16-13.
- FURIA win map two on Overpass, 16-5.
- Monte win map three on Ancient, 16-7.
- Monte qualify for IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage, FURIA drop to lower bracket round two.
Lower bracket round one
- 5:30am: The Mongolz 2-0 Into the Breach
- The Mongolz win map one on Mirage, 16-8.
- The Mongolz win map two on Ancient, 16-8.
- The Mongolz advance to lower bracket round two, Into the Breach are eliminated from the tournament.
- 9am: Liquid 2-1 BIG
- Liquid win map one on Vertigo, 16-13.
- BIG win map two on Mirage, 19-17.
- Liquid win map three on Overpass, 16-9.
- Liquid advance to lower bracket round two, BIG are eliminated from the tournament.
- 9am: Imperial 2-1 Grayhound
- Imperial win map one on Inferno, 16-5.
- Grayhound win map two on Mirage, 16-14.
- Imperial win map three on Nuke, 16-8.
- Imperial advance to lower bracket round two, Grayhound are eliminated from the tournament.
- 12:30pm: OG 2-0 Complexity
- OG win map one on Mirage, 16-11.
- OG win map two on Overpass, 16-12.
- OG advance to lower bracket round two, Complexity are eliminated from the tournament.
Wednesday, July 26
Opening round
- 7:30am: MOUZ 22-19 The Mongolz (Nuke)
- MOUZ move to upper bracket round two, The Mongolz drop to lower bracket round one.
- 7:30am: NiP 16-5 Into the Breach (Ancient)
- NiP move to upper bracket round two, Into the Breach drop to lower bracket round one.
- 8:45am: Fnatic 19-17 Complexity (Inferno)
- Fnatic move to upper bracket round two, Complexity drop to lower bracket round one.
- 8:45am: 9INE 19-17 OG (Overpass)
- 9INE move to upper bracket round two, OG drop to lower bracket round one.
- 10am: Monte 16-9 Imperial (Nuke)
- Monte move to upper bracket round two, Imperial drop to lower bracket round one.
- 10am: Astralis 16-10 Liquid (Ancient)
- Astralis move to upper bracket round two, Liquid drop to lower bracket round one.
- 11:15am: Apeks 16-10 BIG (Mirage)
- Apeks move to upper bracket round two, BIG drop to lower bracket round one.
- 11:15am: FURIA 16-11 Grayhound (Ancient)
- FURIA move to upper bracket round two, Grayhound drop to lower bracket round one.
Upper bracket round two
- 12:30pm: MOUZ 2-0 NiP
- MOUZ win map one on Nuke, 16-12.
- MOUZ win map two on Mirage, 16-7.
- MOUZ qualify for IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage, NiP drop to lower bracket round two.
- 12:30pm: Fnatic 2-0 9INE
- Fnatic win map one on Ancient, 16-12.
- Fnatic win map two on Vertigo, 16-10.
- Fnatic qualify for IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage, 9INE drop to lower bracket round two.
Published: Aug 6, 2023 01:59 pm