IEM Krakow 2027 announced

Tournament operator ESL has announced the first Counter-Strike 2 IEM event in 2027 – IEM Krakow 2027. The official statement was published on ESL's X social media account.

The competition will take place from January 27 to February 7, 2027. The final stage will be held at the Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland. The total prize pool of the competition will amount to $1.25 million, divided among 16 rosters. IEM Krakow 2027 will feature four Wildcard invites, based on Valve's ranking.

IEM Kraków 2026 was held from January 28 to February 8, 2026, in Kraków, Poland. The event's total prize pool was one million US dollars, divided among 24 rosters. Vitality defeated FURIA with a scoreline of 3-1 in the final. Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut was named the event's MVP.

Origin: x.com