The IEM Katowice will kick off on January 29. ESL has disclosed the initial matches for Stage 1, where sixteen teams will compete for eight spots in the next stage, formatted as best-of-three. Notably, Liquid will face HEROIC, which is significant due to Guy “NertZ” Iluz confronting his past team. Furthermore, Complexity and Eternal Fire, alongside 3DMAX opposed by FlyQuest, are also competing in this exciting bracket.

Match Schedule

Date	Matches	Action
29/01/2025	Liquid vs HEROIC	Match Link
29/01/2025	Complexity vs Eternal Fire	Match Link
29/01/2025	3DMAX vs FlyQuest	Match Link