Intel Extreme Masters returns to Katowice, Poland, tomorrow with another +$250,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament. The event this year will however not be in association with Valve Corporation and is not considered an official major, which means no extra in-game features will be delivered this time. Nonetheless the tournament will feature total of twelve well known teams and approximately the same prize pool as the last year's edition, ensuring nearly the same experience as back then.

The twelve teams will be divided into two groups in a best-of-one round-robin group stage structure. The top team from each group will directly move to the semi-finals, while the second and third best will have the chance to join them through the quarter-finals. The playoffs will use best-of-three format, while the grand final will be extended to best-of-five.

All the teams participating along with their group set are the following:


The prize purse will exceed $250,000, as each group stage win will boost additional $1,000 into the winning team's bank.

The group stage of the tournament will take place inside a closed for the public location, while the upper bracket will be held inside the famous Spodek arena.

The full schedule for the IEM Season X - Katowice 2016 tournament is the following:


An official English live stream will as usual be provided by Electronic Sports League along with the usual community streams online.

The following broadcast crew will be responsible for your viewing experience on the big screen:


Olof 'olofmeister' Kajbjer's Fnatic won the last edition, back then under the brand of ESL One, over Ninjas in Pyjamas. Who do you think will triumph this time? Feel free to share your opinion with us via the comment section located below.

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Source: HLTV.org