The Intel Excessive Masters occasion in Chengdu (IEM Chengdu 2025) begins with the Group Stage, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5. The members are battling by way of the double elimination brackets for six Playoffs spots.
The preliminary match stage mixes prime and mid-level groups. We will count on some spectacular upsets and early clashes of the most important favorites.
The way to watch CS2 IEM Chengdu 2025 Teams: Stream
Event schedule at Intel Excessive Masters Chengdu 2025
Every day on the IEM Chengdu 2025 Group Stage has fairly a couple of Counter-Strike 2 matches. Within the desk under, you’ll discover the present schedule: Monday, Nov. 3.
| 3 a.m. CET / 9 p.m. ET, Nov. 2 |
TYLOO vs Falcons | FURIA vs Lynn Imaginative and prescient Gaming |
| 5:30 a.m. CET / 11:30 p.m. ET, Nov. 2 |
MOUZ vs FaZe | Vitality vs Virtus.professional |
| 8 a.m. CET / 2 a.m. ET |
The MongolZ vs HEROIC | G2 Esports vs 3DMAX |
| 10:30 a.m. CET / 4:30 a.m. ET |
Astralis vs NAVI | paiN Gaming vs Staff Spirit |
Broadcast expertise
All of the individuals who convey pleasure and analytics to the IEM Chengdu 2025 stream are highlighted within the picture right here.
Expertise at CS2 Intel Excessive Masters Chengdu 2025 (Picture through ESL)
Group Stage matchups and outcomes
The complete checklist of the IEM Chengdu 2025 members has 16 groups. They’re divided into two teams to battle in double-elimination brackets. The highest 3 groups from every group advance to the Playoffs. The group winners safe spots within the semifinals. Second and third placements head to the quarterfinals.
Group A
Matchups in Group A, higher brackets (Picture through ESL)
Group A decrease brackets (Picture through ESL)
Group B
Matchups in Group B, higher brackets (Picture through ESL)
Group B decrease brackets (Picture through ESL)
Upset possibilities and large rivalries in CS2 esports
The Group Stage matchups at Intel Excessive Masters Chengdu 2025 have clear tendencies.
- Beginning matches are between the top-seeded groups and underdogs.
- The next group semifinals will most certainly be stuffed with large battles between a few of the presently strongest groups in Counter-Strike 2 esports.
Underdog energy
The upset possibilities positive are unpredictable, however we are able to clearly distinguish some fascinating potentials — and never just for the opening spherical.
- paiN Gaming: These gamers have a restricted presence at large tournaments, and once they do play, paiN make waves. The group reached the highest 4 on the Austin Main. As for the newest outcome, paiN Gaming had been within the prime 8 at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025.
- Astralis: In Spherical 1, the unstable efficiency of Astralis faces the identical shakiness of NAVI. Natus Vincere fell sufferer to a reverse sweep from FURIA at Thunderpick World Championship 2025. The whole lot can occur after that.
paiN Gaming | snow at IEM Cologne 2025 (Pictures through ESL | Helena Kristiansson)
- 3DMAX: Their upset likelihood is additionally constructed upon the instability of the highest opponents, G2 Esports. 3DMAX reached the highest 8 at EPL Season 22, and they defeated G2 within the development match.
- FaZe Clan: Sure, it’s true, FaZe are usually thought-about underdogs now. They play towards MOUZ within the first match. The hope for an upset comes from the EPL S22 victory of FaZe over Staff Spirit. Additionally, it’s actually taking place: Jakub “jcobbb” Pietruszewski changed Håvard “rain” Nygaard in FaZe’s roster.
FaZe Clan received IEM Chengdu 2024 (Picture through ESL)
Clashes of the favorites
Some potential matches on the Group Stage at IEM Chengdu 2025 can definitely be repeated within the Playoffs. Now, the highest groups have extra space for warm-ups.
- Vitality and MOUZ can play even within the group semifinal. It’s a protracted rivalry, with a file in favor of Vitality. After profitable ESL Professional League Season 22, Staff Vitality can convey their tournament-winning streak.
Vitality | apEX throughout EPL Season 22 (Picture through ESL | Helena Kristiansson)
- Falcons had been surprisingly good at EPL S22. They’ll face Spirit within the group semifinal, which is an thrilling matchup contemplating the file of each groups.
- FURIA are among the many match favorites as nicely. They received two comparatively large tournaments lately: Thunderpick World Championship 2025 and FISSURE Playground #2.
FURIA at IEM Dallas 2025 (Picture through ESL)
The MongolZ enter IEM Chengdu 2025 with a alternative: Unudelger “controlez” Baasanjargal as an alternative of benched Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold. The group has been experiencing a drop with their outcomes lately, so it’s fascinating to see if this transfer may help.
The Playoffs at Intel Excessive Masters Chengdu 2025 go on from Nov. 6 to Nov. 9.
