Photos: Behind the scenes as tier-one CS returns to NA

HLTV takes you behind the scenes of the first big CS LAN event in North America since 2019.

It has been over two years since tier-one Counter-Strike graced the shores of North America, and the first day of IEM Dallas was a welcome and action-packed return for the best esport in the world.

HLTV.org photographer Radoslaw "MAKKU" Makuch has captured some beautiful shots from behind the scenes, giving the viewer at home the chance to see an event like IEM Dallas through the eyes of the players and talent who are there in the flesh. Scroll down to see some of the best from day one.

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See the rest of the photos from day one here