IEM Rio CSGO Major 2022: Vitality eliminated by ENCE – Dexerto

Andrew Amos

❘ Published: 2022-11-08T00:10:00

❘ Updated: 2022-11-08T00:16:40

The Rio Mayor is on the move. After being delayed two years ago, the IEM Rio Major 2022 brings Counter-Strike’s biggest stage to Brazil. Stay up to date with the action here with all the event details, including the format, schedule and latest results.

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Come to Brazil, they said. Now Counter-Strike’s best are doing just that. The IEM Rio Major 2022 brings the pinnacle of gaming competition to the CS:GO-loving nation with a $1 million prize pool and the illustrious title on offer.

After being canceled in 2020Valve and ESL have moved on in his promise to bring the biggest stage to Rio in 2022 when 24 of the world’s best Counter-Strike teams battle it out.

With the action just around the corner, stay up to date with all the information leading up to the IEM Rio Major 2022 event right here, including the format and who’s qualified.

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IEM Rio Major 2022: Broadcasts

Being an ESL organized event, the IEM Rio Major 2022 will be streamed on all ESL CSGO Twitch channels. If you can’t find the game you want on the main stream, be sure to check out streams B and C ⁠, all of which have been embedded below.

Did you miss a game? Catch up with VOD on the ESL Archives YouTube Channel.

Conventional

current B

IEM Rio Major 2022: schedule and results

The IEM Rio Major 2022 is scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 13, 2022. It will be divided into three different stages: Challengers, Legends and Champions. This is similar to the formats used in previous Majors.

Challengers and Legends work in a five-game Swiss format, where teams must win three matches to qualify for the next stage. Lose three games and you’re eliminated.

However, the Champions Stage is do or die, as the top eight teams battle it out in a single-elimination bracket to cement their place in Counter-Strike history. With $1.25 million on the line, the winner will walk away with a nice chunk of change ⁠ and a spot at IEM Katowice 2023.

The event will take place as follows:

Dates: October 31 to November 3

• Challengers Stage: October 31 to November 3
• Legends stage: from November 5 to 8
• Champions Stage: November 10-13

New Legends Stage (November 5-8)

Day 1: November 5

Day 2: November 6

Day 3: November 7

Day 4: November 8

New Challengers Stage (October 31 – November 3)

Day 1: October 31

Day 2: November 1

Day 3: November 2

Day 4: November 3

IEM Rio Major 2022: All qualified teams

Twenty-four teams qualified for the IEM Rio Major 2022 through the Regional Major Ranking (RMR) events in Europe, America and Asia.

The top eight teams from the qualifying events (seven from Europe and one from the Americas) made it to the Legends Stage ⁠, straight into the Top 16. The other 16 will have to make their way through the Challengers Stage, which also includes two teams from Asia- Peaceful.

You can find the full breakdown of slots for the IEM Rio Major 2022 below.

teams of legends

challenging teams

contending teams

IEM Rio Major 2022: prize money distribution

The IEM Rio Major will have $1.25 million at stake. That’s an increase of $250,000 compared to the previous two CS:GO Majors, though it’s important to note that due to this change, RMRs no longer offer prize money. In general, the prize money for the entire Major cycle remains the same.