IEM XVI Winter 2021 is planned in Sweden from 02.12.2021 to 12.12.2021. IEM XVI Winter 2021 features 42 Counter-Strike squads all over the world battling to win the prize fund of $250,000.
The championship is scheduled to be split into 10 parts:
- Playoffs (Sweden): 05.12.2021 – 12.12.2021. 4 Teams.
- Group A (Sweden): 02.12.2021 – 04.12.2021. 8 Teams.
- Group B (Sweden): 02.12.2021 – 04.12.2021. 8 Teams.
- Europe Closed Qualifier Playoffs (Sweden): 18.10.2021 – 19.10.2021. 8 Teams.
- Europe Open Qualifier #2 Playoffs (Sweden): 15.10.2021 – 16.10.2021. 16 Teams.
- Europe Open Qualifier #1 Playoffs (Sweden): 10.10.2021 – 10.10.2021. 16 Teams.
- North America Closed Qualifier Playoffs (Sweden): 03.10.2021 – 05.10.2021. 4 Teams.
- Asia Closed Qualifier Playoffs (Sweden): 02.10.2021 – 04.10.2021. 4 Teams.
- North America Open Qualifier Playoffs (Sweden): 01.10.2021 – 04.10.2021. 6 Teams.
- Asia Open Qualifier Playoffs (Sweden): 30.09.2021 – 01.10.2021. 2 Teams.
Make sure to refer to our betting predictions and advice regarding the potential victor of every stage of IEM XVI Winter 2021 ahead of finalizing your own picks and choosing the favourites. At our website, we consistently update our set of predictions, so coming back to this site for new advice is perpetually a good idea.
Located in Stockholm, Sweden, Intel Extreme Masters Winter 2021 is a premier-tier offline tournament. The newest entry in the long-standing IEM league, it brings together sixteen teams from all around the globe: Astralis, BIG, FaZe Clan, Heroic, G2 Esports, Gambit Esports, Team Liquid, Ninjas in Pyjamas, OG, Virtus.pro, Team Vitality, Fnatic, MOUZ, ENCE, GODSENT, and TYLOO. Featuring $250 000 in the prize pool as well as a share of ESL Pro Tour Points, this stage is a major attraction for the competitors.
The finalists of PGL Major Stockholm 2021, G2 Esports lay main claim at the event's ultimate trophy. Still, they meet their match in the likes of Team Vitality, the finalists of the year's previous S-tier event, BLAST Premier: Fall Finals.
The event is scheduled to take place over 10 days from December 2nd through December 12. It is split into two stages - Group Stage and Playoff Stage. Group Stage features two groups, each with their own double-elimination bracket. Opening matches are Bo1. The rest are Bo3. Playoffs feature single-elimination bracket. Bo3 matches approaching the final. The grand final is played in a Bo5 format.
