The countdown to one of the season’s most exciting CS2 events just got real. ESL has officially confirmed the 16 teams invited to IEM Chengdu 2025, taking place from November 3–9 in China.
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Falcons EsportsThe competition is shaping up to be stacked. All of the current top four teams in the world have accepted their invites, ensuring elite-level CS2 action is on the cards. This also sheds light on the lineup for PGL Bucharest, which wraps up just a day before Chengdu kicks off — expect some teams to go back-to-back.
GamerLegion and Aurora were the only squads to decline their invitations. That opened the door for Virtus.pro and HEROIC to secure their spots via the Global VRS rankings — talk about last-minute pivots with major implications.
Confirmed Team List for IEM Chengdu 2025
- Europe: Vitality, MOUZ, Falcons, Natus Vincere, FaZe, G2
- Denmark: Astralis
- France: 3DMAX
- Russia (terrorist state): Spirit, Virtus.pro
- Brazil: FURIA, paiN
- Mongolia: The MongolZ
- China: TYLOO, Lynn Vision
- Sweden: HEROIC
With top-tier talent locked in and a million-dollar prize pool on the line, Chengdu is poised to be a turning point in the CS2 competitive year. Will FaZe continue their reign? Can Vitality bounce back?