IEM Rio 2023

Date	Prize pool	Teams	Location
Apr 17th - Apr 23rd 2023	$250,000	16	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

IEM Rio 2023 North America Open Qualifier 1

Jan 26th 2023 - Jan 27th 2023

IEM Rio 2023 South America Open Qualifier 1

Jan 26th 2023 - Jan 27th 2023

IEM Rio 2023 Asia Closed Qualifier

Jan 26th 2023 - Jan 27th 2023

IEM Rio 2023 Europe Open Qualifier 1

Jan 27th 2023 - Jan 28th 2023

IEM Rio 2023 Europe Open Qualifier 2

Jan 30th 2023 - Jan 31st 2023

IEM Rio '23 Europe CQ

Feb 8th 2023 - Feb 10th 2023

IEM Rio 2023 North America Open Qualifier 2

Feb 11th 2023 - Feb 12th 2023

IEM Rio 2023 North America Closed Qualifier

Feb 15th 2023 - Feb 16th 2023

IEM Rio 2023 South America Closed Qualifier

Feb 15th 2023 - Feb 16th 2023

Prize distribution

Vitality

1st

$100,000

IEM Cologne 2023

HEROIC

2nd

$42,000

Natus Vincere

3-4th

$20,000

Cloud9

3-4th

$20,000

FURIA

5-6th

$10,000

BIG

5-6th

$10,000

7-8th

$6,000

Ninjas in Pyjamas

7-8th

$6,000

FaZe

9-12th

$5,000

fnatic

9-12th

$5,000

The MongolZ

9-12th

$5,000

9INE

9-12th

$5,000

13-16th

$4,000

MIBR

13-16th

$4,000

MOUZ

13-16th

$4,000

Imperial

13-16th

$4,000

MVP - Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut

Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut

EVPs

Playoffs

Group Stage

Highlights

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M1 | ZywOo - 4 Glock HS kills on the bombsite A bomb plant defense (pistol round) - REPLAY

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Day 5

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M1 | npl - 1vs3 clutch (T - pre-plant situation)

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M3 | ZywOo - 1vs4 clutch (T - pre-plant situation - second half pistol round) - Part 1 - observer

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M3 | ZywOo - 1vs4 clutch (T - pre-plant situation - second half pistol round) - Part 2 - REPLAY and individual teammate reactions

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M2 | s1mple - 1vs3 clutch (T - post-plant situation) to secure Natus Vincere's first round win of the map (after 11 rounds played)

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M3 | ZywOo - 1vs3 clutch (CT - bomb planted after 2 clutch kills)

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M3 | ZywOo - 1vs2 AWP clutch (CT - post-plant situation)

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M2 | stavn - 4 kills (2 AK HS, P250 HS, AWP) on the defense

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M3 | sh1ro - 4 AWP kills on the bombsite A defense to keep Cloud9 in the match

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M3 | sh1ro's 1vs4 clutch attempt is denied by the final CT (Magisk) in the post-plant situation

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M1 | Ax1Le - 4 AK kills on the bombsite A defense

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M2 | HObbit - quick 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

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Day 4

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M2 | cadiaN - 1vs3 AWP clutch (CT - post-plant situation)

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M3 | yuurih - 1vs4 clutch (T - post-plant situation - pistol round)

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M1 | ZywOo - 3 Deagle kills (2 HS) on the bombsite B defense

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M3 | cadiaN's 1vs3 clutch attempt (T - post-plant) is denied by the final CT (arT)

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M1 | arT - 1vs3 clutch (T - post-plant situation) to set FURIA on map point

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M3 | yuurih - 1vs3 clutch (CT - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill) to keep FURIA in the match

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M2 | ZywOo - 1vs2 clutch (CT - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill)

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M1 | KSCERATO - 3 AK HS kills on the bombsite B defense (initial frags)

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M3 | saffee (CT - AK) wins the 1vs1 post-plant duel with stavn (AK - bombsite B)

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M2 | Krimbo - 4 kills (2 TEC9 HS, 2 M4A1-S) on the bombsite A offensive (Part 1 - 2/4 frags)

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M2 | Krimbo - 4 kills (2 TEC9 HS, 2 M4A1-S) on the bombsite A offensive (Part 2 - 2/4 frags)

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Day 3

15454 views

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M1 | flameZ - 4 blistering AK kills (2 HS) on the bombsite A offensive (2vs4 situation)

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M2 | s1mple - Scout ACE

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M2 | ZywOo - ACE

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M1 | niko - ACE

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M1 | s1mple - 3 AWP kills on bombsite B defense

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M2 | jabbi - 1vs3 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

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M1 | Spinx - 1vs2 Deagle clutch (T - post-plant situation)

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M1 OT | Spinx - 4 kills (3 AK, AWP) on the bombsite B offensive (initial frags) to set Vitality on map point

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M3 | Ax1Le - 1vs2 clutch (CT - post-plant situation - very close bomb defuse) to secure the match victory for Cloud9

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M1 OT | Spinx - 1vs2 clutch (CT - post-plant situation)

1561 views

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M3 | drop's 1vs4 clutch attempt (CT - pre-plant situation) is denied by the final T (HObbit)

1561 views

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M2 | Magisk - 1vs2 clutch (CT - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill) to set Vitality on map point

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M2 | electroNic - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

1369 views

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M2 | hyped - 4 AWP kills on the bombsite A retake (initial 2vs4 post-plant - including 1vs2 clutch)

1303 views

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M1 | apEX - 1vs3 clutch (T - pre-plant situation)

1165 views

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M1 | KSCERATO (35 HP) - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation) to set FURIA on map point

1131 views

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M1 | ZywOo - 3 Glock HS kills on the bombsite A bomb plant defense (2vs3 situation - pistol round)

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M3 | F1KU - 4 AK kills on the bombsite B defense

971 views

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M1 OT | broky - ACE (Part 1 - 3/5 frags)

911 views

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M2 | k0nfig - 4 AK HS kills on the bombsite A offensive (3vs5 situation)

869 views

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M1 OT | broky - ACE (Part 2 - 2/5 frags) - including REPLAY

799 views

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M2 | saffee - 4 M4A1-S kills on the bombsite A defense (3vs5 situation)

771 views

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M2 | nafany - 1vs2 clutch (CT - pre-plant situation - second half pistol round)

643 views

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M1 | degster - 1vs2 AWP clutch (T - post-plant situation - including no scope kill on final opponent)

515 views

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M1 | cadiaN - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

499 views

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M2 | broky - 1vs2 clutch (T - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill)

469 views

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M2 | headtr1ck - 1vs2 clutch (T - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill) to keep Ninjas in Pyjamas in the match

265 views

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M2 | NEOFRAG - 1vs2 clutch (CT - post-plant situation)

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Day 2

8125 views

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M2 | saffee - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation) to secure the match victory for FURIA

4023 views

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M2 | saffee - 4 AK kills on the defense (REPLAY)

2047 views

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M2 OT | Brollan - 1vs2 clutch (T - pre-plant situation) to secure the map victory for Ninjas in Pyjamas

2000 views

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M1 | REZ's ACE and 1vs4 clutch attempt (T - pre-plant) are denied by the final CT (Kylar) to secure the map victory for 9INE

1729 views

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M1 | nicoodoz - 1vs2 AWP clutch (CT - post-plant situation)

1379 views

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M2 | roeJ - ACE (Part 2 - 4/5 frags)

1287 views

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M1 | headtr1ck - 1vs2 AWP clutch (CT - pre-plant situation)

1267 views

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M2 | exit - 1vs2 clutch (T - pre-plant situation) to keep MIBR in the match

1135 views

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M1 | Twistzz - 1vs2 clutch (CT - post-plant situation)

1049 views

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M1 | Spinx - 4 AK HS kills on the bombsite B offensive to set Vitality on map point

1009 views

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M2 | karrigan - 4 MP9 kills on the bombsite A defense (including 1vs2 pre-plant clutch) to turn an initial 2vs4 situation and keep FaZe in the match

855 views

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M2 | ropz - 1vs2 clutch (CT - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill) to keep FURIA off match point

845 views

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M1 | Ax1Le - 1vs2 clutch (CT - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill) to secure the map victory for Cloud9

797 views

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M2 | HEN1 - 4 AWP kills while saving (CT - 1vs4 situation)

727 views

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M2 | Magisk - 4 quick AK kills on the Ramp defense (initial frags - anti-eco) to set Vitality on match point

715 views

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M2 | Techno - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

705 views

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M3 | Annihilation - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

645 views

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M3 | REZ (CT) wins the 1vs2 situation (frag wise) but fails to secure the second half pistol round win as the bomb timer is not in his favor

557 views

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M1 | dav1deuS - 4 AK kills on the bombsite A defense (3vs4 situation)

555 views

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M2 | NEOFRAG - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation) in the following round

543 views

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M2 | roeJ - ACE (Part 1 - 1/5 frags)

540 views

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M3 | Kylar - quick 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation) to keep 9INE in the match

539 views

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M1 | sjuush - 4 quick AK kills (3 HS) on the Mid defense (initial frags)

533 views

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M2 | nicoodoz - 1vs3 clutch (T - pre-plant situation)

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M2 | HEN1 (38 HP) - 1vs2 clutch (T - pre-plant situation)

361 views

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M2 | flameZ - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

353 views

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M1 | TeSeS - 1vs2 clutch (CT - post-plant situation)

317 views

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M1 | mezii - 1vs2 clutch (CT - post-plant situation)

271 views

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M3 | dav1deuS - 4 AK kills on the bombsite A defense (3vs4 situation)

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Day 1

8729 views

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Brollan - 3 quick Dual Elite HS kills on the bombsite A defense (clean pistol round)

3439 views

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M1 | electroNic - ACE

2610 views

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Goofy - 1vs4 clutch (CT - pre-plant situation - second half pistol round)

1909 views

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M1 | Aleksib - 1vs3 clutch (T - pre-plant situation)

1887 views

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M2 | b1t - 3 quick M4A4 HS kills on the bombsite B defense (3vs5 situation) to help Natus Vincere secure the match victory

1805 views

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M2 | npl - 1vs2 clutch (CT - post-plant situation) to set Natus Vincere on match point

1545 views

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M2 | Kylar (8 HP) - 1vs2 clutch (T - pre-plant situation - second half pistol round)

1421 views

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M2 | k1to - 4 AK HS kills on the bombsite A defense (clean round - vs buy)

1292 views

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M1 | Goofy - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

1286 views

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Goofy - 4 kills (Galil, 2 AK, Glock) on the bombsite A bomb plant defense (including 1vs2 clutch)

1251 views

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M3 | mynio - 1vs2 clutch (T - pre-plant situation - second half pistol round)

973 views

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M1 | b1t - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

943 views

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M1 | headtr1ck - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

913 views

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M3 | k1to - 3 AK kills (2 HS) on the bombsite A bomb plant defense (2vs3 situation)

911 views

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apEX - 1vs3 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

873 views

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M1 | Perfecto - 1vs2 clutch (T - pre-plant situation - second half pistol round)

867 views

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M2 | VINI - ACE

851 views

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M2 | hyped - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

843 views

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electroNic - 3 M4A1-S kills on the bombsite A retake (2vs3 post-plant situation)

839 views

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broky - 4 AWP kills on the bombsite B defense (initial frags)

819 views

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faveN - 4 P2000 HS kills on the advanced bombsite A defense (finishing frags - second half pistol round)

815 views

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M1 | FalleN - 1vs2 AWP clutch (T - post-plant situation - including no scope kill on final opponent)

809 views

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Bart4k - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

779 views

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OT | flameZ - 1vs2 clutch (CT - post-plant situation) to secure the match victory for OG

709 views

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broky - 4 Dual Elite kills (3 HS) on the bombsite B defense (pistol round)

691 views

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saffee - 1vs2 AWP clutch (CT - pre-plant situation)

683 views

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M2 | faveN - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation) in the following round

521 views

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M2 | torzsi - 1vs2 AWP clutch (T - post-plant situation)

509 views

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faveN - 1vs2 clutch (T - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill)

493 views

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M2 | bLitz - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

467 views

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mezii - 1vs3 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

463 views

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M1 | Brollan - 1vs2 clutch (CT - pre-plant situation)

455 views

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M3 | VINI - 1vs3 clutch (T - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill) - Part 2 - 2/3 frags

453 views

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M2 | JOTA - 1vs3 clutch (T - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill)

391 views

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M3 | VINI - 1vs3 clutch (T - bomb planted after 1 clutch kill) - Part 1 - 1/3 frags

383 views

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HObbit - 3 quick M4A1-S kills on the bombsite A defense

347 views

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M1 | sjuush - 2 Five Seven HS kills on the bombsite B retake (2vs2 post-plant situation)

345 views

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nicoodoz - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation) to keep fnatic in the match

295 views

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M2 | xertioN - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation)

269 views

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M2 | VINI - 1vs2 clutch (T - post-plant situation - second half pistol round)

191 views

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exit - 3 Dual Elite HS kills on the bombsite B defense (initial frags - pistol round)

Galleries

News

Best five of IEM Rio 2023

cadiaN: "The last time we went to Rio and lost, we won the tournament after"

ZywOo on teammates stepping up: "It's less pressure on my shoulders"

ZywOo named MVP of IEM Rio 2023

Vitality defeat Heroic 2-0 to win IEM Rio

IEM Rio showmatch rosters revealed

Heroic 2-0 NAVI to make IEM Rio grand final

IEM Rio: semi-finals day as it happened

guerri: "it was a really good series against Heroic again, and I think it was better than the Major"

tabseN on Krimbo: "He has taken a lot of responsibility to play certain positions and he's doing it very well"

dupreeh, ZywOo step up as Vitality reverse-sweep C9; advance to IEM Rio grand final

sjuush: "We really believe that we can win the whole thing"

Heroic defeat FURIA to set up NAVI semi-final

IEM Rio: Quarter-finals day as it happened

Vitality move on to IEM Rio semi-finals over BIG

More news

Teams attended

Show lineups

FaZe

Partner Team

ESL World Ranking

Partner Team

ESL World Ranking

Partner Team

Partner Team

Invited

Partner Team

ESL World Ranking

Europe Closed Qualifier

Ninjas in Pyjamas

#22

Partner Team

MIBR

#24

North America Closed Qualifier

The MongolZ

#27

Asia Closed Qualifier

Replacement Team

Europe Closed Qualifier

#61

South America Closed Qualifier

Formats

Group stage	Double elimination Bo3 - Opening matches Bo1 Group winners advance to playoff semi-finals, while 2nd and 3rd placed teams go to the quarter-finals.
Playoffs	Single elimination Bo3

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Event data

Start date	Apr 17th 2023
End date	Apr 23rd 2023
Teams	16
Total prize pool	$250,000
Location	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Event type	Unranked

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