This Wednesday, the Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive World Championship proceedings begin. Twelve top CS:GO teams will meet in Katowice, Poland and fight for an incredible US$250,000 prize pool as well as the all-important Intel Extreme Masters World Championship title – but only one will prevail. Find out what\u2019s what, who\u2019s who and get ready for one of the biggest CS:GO events of the year with our handy survival guide!<\/p>\n
Key information
\n\u2022 Where? The Spodek arena, Katowice, Poland
\n\u2022 When? 3rd to the 5th of March 2016
\n\u2022 Homepage: Intel Extreme Masters homepage
\n\u2022 Stream: http:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/esl_csgo
\n\u2022 Twelve of the world\u2019s best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams will face off in Katowice to try and seize the title as well as their share of a US$250,000 prize pool<\/p>\n
Participating teams<\/p>\n
The following top CS:GO teams will be competing at the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship in Katowice:
\n\u2022 Team EnVyUs
\n\u2022 Virtus.pro
\n\u2022 Natus Vincere
\n\u2022 Ninjas in Pyjamas
\n\u2022 Luminosity Gaming
\n\u2022 FaZe
\n\u2022 Fnatic
\n\u2022 Astralis
\n\u2022 The MongolZ
\n\u2022 E-Frag
\n\u2022 mousesports
\n\u2022 Tempo Storm<\/p>\n
Broadcast team<\/p>\n
Meet the experienced broadcast team who\u2019ll be there live in Katowice to take you through all the CS:GO action:
\n\u2022 Host: Will “Chobra” Cho
\n\u2022 Sideline Reporter: OJ Borg
\n\u2022 Analyst Desk Host: Matt “Sadokist” Trivett
\n\u2022 Analyst: Janko “YNK” Paunovic
\n\u2022 Commentator: Lauren “Pansy” Scott
\n\u2022 Commentator: Alex “Machine” Richardson
\n\u2022 Commentator: Anders Blume
\n\u2022 Commentator: Auguste “Semmler” Massonnat
\n\u2022 Commentator: Henry “HenryG” Greer
\n\u2022 Commentator: Jason “Moses” O’Toole
\n\u2022 Observers: Alex Rush and Heather “Sapphire” Garozzo<\/p>\n
Schedule<\/p>\n
Take a look at our mini Intel Extreme Masters CS:GO World Championship schedule below!<\/p>\n
DAY ONE (Wednesday, 2nd of March 2016)
\n\u2022 From ~12:00 CET: Group A matches (backstage)<\/p>\n
DAY TWO (Thursday, 3rd of March 2016)
\n\u2022 From ~12:00 CET: Group B matches (backstage)<\/p>\n
DAY THREE (Friday, 4th of March 2016)
\n\u2022 ~12:30 CET: Quarterfinal one
\n\u2022 ~15:50 CET: Quarterfinal two
\n\u2022 ~19:10 CET: Semifinal one
\n\u2022 ~22:30 CET: Semifinal two<\/p>\n
DAY FOUR (Saturday, 5th of March 2016)
\n\u2022 ~18:00 CET: Grand final<\/p>\n
Please note that some match start and finish times may vary, plus you can find the full schedule – including match times in your local time zone – here<\/a>.<\/p>\n