Intel Extreme Masters Katowice is almost here, and with it the prestigious League of Legends Intel Extreme Masters World Championship. US$100,000 is up for grabs as well as the title and trophy, and eight League of Legends teams from around the world will be gathering in Katowice, Poland in order to decide which of them deserves to walk away with the lion\u2019s share of the spoils. Get ready for some great games with our survival guide!<\/p>\n
Key information Participating teams<\/p>\n Fighting for the title of Intel Extreme Masters World Champion will be the following world-famous League of Legends teams: Broadcast team<\/p>\n We\u2019ve put together a star-studded broadcast team to bring you all the League of Legends action from Katowice. Seeing you through the League of Legends Intel Extreme Masters will be: Full schedule<\/p>\n Check out our handy schedule for all the League of Legends action in Katowice – remember that match start and finish times may vary as the day progresses!<\/p>\n DAY ONE (Friday, 4th of March 2016) DAY TWO (Saturday, 5th of March 2016) DAY THREE (Sunday, 6th of March 2016) You can find the full schedule – including match times in your local time zone – here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Intel Extreme Masters Katowice is almost here, and with it the prestigious League of Legends Intel Extreme Masters World Championship. US$100,000 is up for grabs as well as the title and trophy, and eight League of Legends teams from around the world will be gathering in Katowice, Poland in order to decide which of them … <\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Where? Expo A on Friday and Saturday, Spodek arena on Sunday (map here<\/a>) in Katowice, Poland
\n\u2022 When? 4th, 5th and 6th of March 2016
\n\u2022 Homepage: Intel Extreme Masters homepage<\/a>
\n\u2022 Stream: http:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/esl_lol<\/a>
\n\u2022 Eight top League of Legends teams fight it out for a minimum US$100,000 prize pool as well as the League of Legends Intel Extreme Masters World Championship trophy<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Origen
\n\u2022 Counter Logic Gaming
\n\u2022 ESC Ever
\n\u2022 Qiao Gu Reapers
\n\u2022 Team SoloMid
\n\u2022 SK Telecom T1
\n\u2022 Fnatic
\n\u2022 Royal Never Give Up<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Host: Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere
\n\u2022 Analyst Desk Host: Trevor “Quickshot” Henry
\n\u2022 Commentator: Leigh “Deman” Smith
\n\u2022 Commentator: Mitch “Uber” Leslie
\n\u2022 Commentator: Erik “DoA” Lonnquist
\n\u2022 Commentator: Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles
\n\u2022 Commentator: Martin “Deficio” Lynge
\n\u2022 Commentator: Mitch “Krepo” Voorspoels
\n\u2022 Observers: Martin Szarnas and Kevin Cheung
\n\u2022 Translators: Susie “Lilsusie” Kim (KR) and Jenny “Reira” Lee (CN)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 ~12:30 CET: ESC Ever vs. Team SoloMid (Group A)
\n\u2022 ~13:50 CET: Royal Never Give Up vs. Origen (Group A)
\n\u2022 ~15:10 CET: Winners\u2019 match (Group A)
\n\u2022 ~16:30 CET: Elimination match (Group A)
\n\u2022 ~19:50 CET: Decider match (Group A)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 ~12:20 CET: SK Telecom T1 vs. Counter Logic Gaming (Group B)
\n\u2022 ~13:40 CET: Qiao Gu Reapers vs. Fnatic (Group B)
\n\u2022 ~14:00 CET: Winners\u2019 match (Group B)
\n\u2022 ~16:20 CET: Elimination match (Group B)
\n\u2022 ~19:40 CET: Decider match (Group B)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 ~12:20 CET: Semifinal one
\n\u2022 ~15:40 CET: Semifinal two
\n\u2022 ~19:20 CET: Grand final<\/p>\n