Counter-Strike’s top talent is heading to Melbourne as 16 elite teams face off at the legendary Rod Laver Arena. From April 21 to 27, they’ll be competing for a $300,000 USD prize pool and the spotlight that comes with winning an S-Tier event. Whether you’re tuning in for the action or planning to attend, here’s a full breakdown of what to expect—teams, format, schedule, and everything in between.
Schedule
All times are converted in to your local time.
- : Falcons vs. Vitality (Grand Final)
Format
The Group Stage sees the sixteen teams randomly drawn into two groups of eight. Each group will be played in a double-elimination bracket, where you need to lose twice to be eliminated. All games will be played as a best-of-three (BO3).
The top three teams from each group advance the playoffs. The winners of each group will advance to the Semifinals, while second place will face third place from the other group and vice versa.
The playoffs will be played in a single-elimination bracket, with the Semifinals being a BO3, while the Grand Final will be a best-of-five (BO5).
Prize Pool
The $300,000 USD prize pool will be distributed a follows:
- 🥇1st: $125,000
- 🥈2nd: $50,000
- 🥉3rd/4th: $25,000
- 5th-6th: $12,500
- 7th-8th: $7,000
- 9th-12th: $5,000
- 13th-16th: $4,000
Participants
Hover or click on team logo for player information
Team Vitality
apEX ZywOo
flameZ
mezii
ropz XTQZZZ (C)
Team Liquid
NAF Twistzz
ultimate NertZ siuhy
DeMars DeRover (C)
paiN Gaming
biguzera nqz snow
dav1deuS
TBD rikz (C)
The MongolZ
bLitz Techno4K 910 mzinho Senzu maaRaa (C)
FlyQuest
INS Liazz Vexite
regali
nettik erkaSt (C)
FaZe Clan
rain
broky
karrigan
frozen EliGE NEO (C)
Natus Vincere
b1t
Aleksib
jL iM w0nderful B1ad3 (C)
MOUZ
torzsi xertioN Jimpphat
Brollan Spinx sycrone (C)
Team Falcons Magisk
NiKo TeSeS
kyxsan
degster zonic (C)
Virtus.pro FL1T fame electroNic FL4MUS
ICY PASHANOJ (C)
GamerLegion sl3nd ztr Tauson
PR REZ ashhh (C)
3DMAX Lucky Ex3rcice Maka Graviti bodyy wasiNk (C)
MIBR exit brnz4n insani saffee Lucaozy jnt (C)
BIG
tabseN Krimbo JDC kyuubii hyped xenn (C)
SAW
MUTiRiS story Ag1l AZUWU cej0t Golden (C)
Complexity
JT Grim hallzerk Cxzi nicx
Where to Watch
You can watch Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 in 
English live on the ESLCS Twitch channel (embedded below).
Other streaming options include:
