The Cathedral of Counter-Strike buzzes once more as 2024’s edition of IEM Cologne arrives. 24 teams descend on Germany for the lion’s share of a million dollars and the glory that comes with lifting one of the most coveted trophies in all of esports.
It’s been an exciting start to the Counter-Strike 2 season. NAVI kicked off with a win in Riyadh at the Esports World Cup, while the remainder of the top 10 battle through the BLAST Fall Groups. Many a team saw roster changes during the off-season, some of which—including Team Liquid—have already left quite an impression.