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IEM Katowice CS2 Pickem 2025
How to Make Predictions on IEM Katowice Pick’em 2025?
Follow the steps below to register your Pick’Em account, and keep checking the website to continue making predictions throughout the tournament!
The first thing every participant in our prediction challenge ought to do is sign up at the Melbet Pick’Em Counter-Strike 2 website. Registration is pretty straightforward, as you’ll need an active email address (to confirm your account and receive communication about your possible prizes) and a unique MelBet ID to ensure your account is unique and adheres to our rules. Obtaining one requires registration at https://melbet-mn.com/en – the main MelBet website, which can come in handy if one decides not only to participate in the raffle but monetize their prediction skills. ID is a unique number attached to your account that you may find in your MelBet profile. Copy and paste it when registering on the CS2 PickEm website to confirm your identity and enter.
After registration, choose the IEM Katowice CS2 from the list of future events to enter the competition. The tournament starts on January 29th, and on January 31st, the eight best teams of the preliminary tournament will advance to the IEM’s group stage. This is when you can already start making your predictions! Familiarize yourself with the teams, their tactics, and the lineup, check the winning odds at MelBet proper, and choose the eight collectives who can advance further. Guess all of them and earn a handful of winning points right away!
From February 1st till 4th, Katowice will hold the group stage, with 8 top CS2 teams worldwide (invited to the tournament directly) and eight teams advanced from the previous stage. It is here when your ability to make a proper prognosis will face an actual test: only six teams (3 from each bracket of eight collectives) will advance to the next stage – the winners straight to the semifinals, and runner-ups and 3rd places to the quarterfinals. Evaluate the chances, pick the favorites, and accumulate points!
As the tournament enters its final stages, CS2.melbetpickem.com grants you yet another chance to show the world how well you are familiar with the Counter-Strike 2 E-Sports scene and test your predictions against the actual IEM Katowice 2025 results. Choose the winners of the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and, of course, the Grand Final itself. The more of your predictions are proven correct, and the more critical the event is, the more points you accumulate, which makes you eligible for higher tier rewards!
Melbet Prizes at IEM Katowice Pick’em 2025
All the players who successfully predict IEM Katowice 2025 winners become eligible to participate in our raffle with various exciting prizes. Depending on your performance, you may end up in one of two primary tiers:
- Silver tier rewards include a wide range of prizes, from digital (CS2 skins) to gaming peripherals, such as mice and keyboards, from renowned manufacturers of gaming-related products, such as Logitech and Razer.
- Golden tier rewards take things up a notch and allow participants to win even better prizes — elite gaming mice and keyboards, and make players with enough points eligible to win our grand prize, a Sony PlayStation 5 Slim!
1 -24 points
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CS 2 Pick’em – What Is it?
PickEm CS2 is a MelBet-branded competition for every E-Sports fan worldwide that tests your knowledge of the Counter-Strike 2 E-Sports scene and the game itself! We hold PickEm Counter-Strike 2 competitions simultaneously with major events and tournaments, allowing players to share the excitement of participating in a high-profile contest with many different prizes and rewards.
So, how does PickEm work?
To participate, one has to register at our website and make predictions about matches at IEM Katowice 2025 (or any other CS2-related event). You’ll receive winning points for guessing the correct outcome of every competitive game, even more so if we’re talking about semi-finals and grand finale.
Get at least 1 point, and you’ll enter our Silver Giveaway; more than 24 lets you participate in the Gold Giveaway, making you eligible to compete for our biggest prize – PS5 Slim!
After the tournament is concluded, the random numbers generator, explicitly built for the CS2 PickʼEm, chooses the winners in each tier. With enough luck and knowledge, you can take your gaming setup to new heights – dare to dare with MelBet
CS2 IEM Katowice Pick’em 2025
The Intel Extreme Masters tournament series is one of the biggest tournaments (also known as “majors”) in modern E-Sports. Previously presenting CS 2 competitions, IEM switched to Valve’s preferred Counter-Strike 2, which the teams continued with.
- The annual tournament in the Polish city of Katowice has, for the last few years, established itself as one of the brightest and most popular events in the Counter-Strike media scene, which isn’t surprising: Spodek Arena, which hosts these events, is an ultra-modern and convenient location. Compared to the previous year, the prize pool for IEM 2025 Katowice has become a quarter larger – from $1.000.000 to $1.250.000 in total, which ensures that the stakes rise up even higher.
- The competition starts with Stage 1, going on from January 29th till January 31st. The next one on theIEM Katowice 2025 schedule is Stage 2, which will happen from February 1st till 4th, while the playoffs are taking place on the eighth and ninth of February. The Grand Finale, the crown jewel of this event, will determine the winner of the entire competition on February 9.
- As of now, we already know all of the teams taking part in the IEM Katowice play in and the group stage. The list includes titans of the CS2 competitive scene such as Team Spirit, Team Vitality, MOUZ, and NaVi – you’ll find a detailed overview of teams participating in the competition in the next section!
Join the MelBet Pick’em Contest and enter the IEM Katowice CS2 Pickem prediction competition to join the global cybersport celebration of everything CS2, win rewards and prizes, and share the joy of winning with your favorite team!
Participants at IEM Katowice 2025
Being the most important (and populous!) tournament of the first half of the year, IEM 2025 Katowice will feature 24 teams—16 in Play-In, 16 in Group Stage, 4 in the Quarter-Finals, 4 in the Semi-Finals, 2 in the Finals, and only one ultimate winner. This year, the roster features most of the world’s most potent CS2 players, reflecting the prize pool and the overall importance of the event:
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Team |
Team Leader |
Active Roster |
Total Wins in CS Majors |
Overview |
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Team Liquid |
Twistzz |
NAF Twistzz ultimate jks NertZ |
1 |
These veterans from North America have a rich history of competing on the highest level and can deliver good performance – without much depth, though consistently. |
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FURIA esports |
FalleN |
yuurih KSCERATO FalleN chelo skullz |
0 |
FURIA is a Brazilian team that has yet to gain a win at a major tournament but consistently shows a good performance and continues to challenge the best teams on the scene. |
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paiN gaming |
biguzera |
biguzera kauez nqz snow dav1deuS |
0 |
Another Brazilian team, paiN, shows fantastic results in lower-tier tournaments but fails to deliver on the big scene. Known for never giving up, they may grab their chance in Katowice. |
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MIBR |
exit |
exit insani drop saffee Lucaozy |
2 |
One of the greatest CS collectives in South America, MIBR is the most remarkable Brazilian team on this list. Known for overcoming the odds and delivering fantastic performance even after many changes in the roster. |
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3DMAX |
Lucky |
Lucky Djoko Ex3rcice Maka Graviti |
0 |
A solid squad that still has to win a big one, this French collective will challenge anyone on this list, from favorites to underdogs. |
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Eternal Fire |
MAJ3R |
MAJ3R XANTARES Wicadia woxic jottAAA |
0 |
This relatively young team still hasn’t made its mark on the CS2 scene but continues to show great promise. |
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GamerLegion |
REZ |
sl3nd ztr Tauson PR REZ |
0 |
An international Germany-based team with a rich history, albeit younger than some of the teams on this list. Famous for great coordination and striving for greatness. |
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Complexity |
JT |
JT Grim hallzerk cxzi nicx |
1 |
Founded in 2003, Complexity is one of this list’s oldest and most famous collectives in the Counter-Strike history. Due to inconsistent performance in the latest majors, they still search for their winning strategy against the best in the world. |
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SAW |
MUTiRiS |
MUTiRiS rmn story Ag1l shr |
0 |
A rising star on the European E-Sports scene, SAW showed that they are able to perform well in international tournaments and destroy competition on the local scene. Expect great things from them, but don’t count them among favorites yet. |
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BIG |
tabseN |
tabseN Krimbo JDC kyuubii hyped |
1 |
Winners of the Roobet Cup back in 2022, Berlin International Gaming has disappointed somewhat in recent years, but this European team is still capable of decent performances – just not comparable to the tournament’s favorites. |
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FlyQuest |
dexter |
dexter INS Liazz Vexite regali |
0 |
Founded only in 2024, FlyQuest is an American startup from the great state of Milwaukee that has yet to show consistent will to victory internationally. They have potential, but it might take them a few years to fully grow up to it. |
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Astralis |
cadiaN |
dev1ce Staehr stavn jabbi cadiaN |
4 |
Still a legendary team, this Danish collective remains a powerhouse, albeit not as unstoppable as it was back in 2020. Expect it to be a major roadblock for up-and-coming teams, but fail to deliver against true favorites. |
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Wildcard Gaming |
stanislaw |
stanislaw JBa Sonic susp phzy |
0 |
Another relatively new team from the USA, Wildcard shines in qualifiers and lower-tier tournaments but has yet to show any significant results on the big stage. |
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Virtus.Pro |
electroNic |
FL1T fame electroNic FL4MUS ICY |
2 |
One of the most recognizable names in the Counter-Strike history is Virtus.Pro is an Armenia-based Russian E-Sports collective with a history dating back to 2003. While not among the top-tier favorites to win, but they will definitely overshadow the competition during the IEM Katowice play in. |
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Imperial Fe |
ANa |
ANa twenty3 tory Kat zAAz |
0 |
These ladies are making history, being the first all-female collective to get to the group stage of a major CS tournament. We have yet to see how they fare against the best teams in the world, but they are simply shredding the competition on the local and qualification levels! |
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Heroic |
tN1R |
SunPayus LNZ yxngstxr xfl0ud tN1R |
1 |
Heroic is often counted in the top 10 best teams in the world, and yet their latest big success happened back in 2023 in the BLAST Premier finals. It is still possible that this Norwegian team will make a comeback due to their strategic prowess and exceptional teamwork. |
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G2 esports |
huNter- |
huNter- m0NESY malbsMd Snax HeavyGod |
2 |
One of the most powerful teams in Europe and an example of CS greatness coming from Germany, G2 is always among the favorites for every tournament they participate in. Perhaps these five extremely talented players will take home the gold from Poland! |
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Team Spirit |
chopper |
chopper magixx zont1x donk sh1ro |
3 |
Coming in hot right after the win in the Shanghai major just a few weeks ago and, even more importantly, having won IEM Katowice in 2024, Spirit is perhaps the strongest Counter-Strike team on the planet, with only a few others who can challenge them. Clear favorite. |
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The MongolZ |
bLitz |
bLitz Techno4K 910 mzinho Senzu |
1 |
The most popular team among most of our Mongolian users, this collective is a true powerhouse on the CS2 scene. They’ll definitely do well in the playoffs and may even win the tournament cup. |
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Team Vitality |
apEX |
apEX ZywOo flameZ mezii ropz |
6 |
Robust and flexible at the same time, Vitality is a legendary collective that almost always does well in any arena where they dare to perform. Their latest stunt was last summer, when they won IEM Cologne, and they are definitely keeping the championship here in their crosshairs. |
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FaZe Clan |
karrigan |
rain broky karrigan frozen EliGE |
4 |
Another recent IEM winner, FaZe overcame the competition in Chengdu last year and also have a shot in Katowice. Consistently ranking among the top CS collectives in the world, this American team should never be underestimated. |
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MOUZ |
siuhy |
torzsi xertioN siuhy Jimpphat Brollan |
3 |
Tactical and tricky, this German team with an international roster is regularly featured on the top spots in almost all tournaments they participate in. While not the ultimate favorites, they are always extremely close to favorable positions. |
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Natus Vincere |
Aleksib |
b1t Aleksib jL iM w0nderful |
4 |
One of the greatest teams on the planet, NaVi, has remained dominant for many years. Boasting both tactical depth and strategic mastery, this Ukrainian team is ready to win the CS2 IEM Katowice unless fortune smiles at another team. |
|
Team Falcons |
kyxsan |
Magisk NiKo TeSeS kyxsan degster |
0 |
Falcons are still relative novices on the CS2 competitive scene and are still learning the ropes. This Saudi-based team might have a bright future ahead, but for now, their results don’t show a lot of promise. |
How to register in IEM Katowice CS 2 Pickem
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To participate, a player requires:
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Find all the details on using both to sign up to our Pick’Em contest effortlessly in the next paragraph! Still, If you encounter any issues during the registration, send out a quick message or a call to MelBet’s technical support team, and they’ll help you out in no time!
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Press “Registration,” also conveniently located in the top right corner, and enter your email address and MelBet ID. We’ll send you the activation link to your email in a few seconds. Press it, and your account will be ready to participate in our contest!
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How to Claim Prizes at IEM Katowice CS2 Pick’em 2025
Winning in an IEM Pick’Em Contest requires both E-Sports expertise and a bit of luck. If you possess both, you’re just one step away from claiming a special prize from MelBet! Read through our guide on claiming your prizes below and use it once you have received our congratulations on your victory!
- Only members over 18 years old may participate in the Pick’Em;
- The IEM Katowice prize pool is divided into two brackets: Silver and Gold;
- To become eligible for a Silver Giveaway, the player has to earn 1-24 points;
- To enroll in the Gold Giveaway requires 25+ points;
- After each stage, you may receive a set of points based on your predictions. Guessing the winner of the play-in stage grants 1 point for each team (8 max). Group stage predictions grant 2 points (12 max). Playoffs are also worth 2 points (8 max). And correctly predicting the tournament winner grants 4 points.
- After all the stages are over and IEM Katowice results are known, the MelBet representative will draw the prizes from the corresponding brackets live.
- When a player wins a prize in a Pick’em contest, we contact them immediately and let them know how to pick their prize. If one of the Pick’em IEM Katowice winners doesn’t respond within 14 days after we attempt to contact them, we’ll choose another winner from the same bracket.
Conclusion
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Register on our website, make your predictions, follow the CS2 IEM Katowice tournament closely, and imagine how sweet the victory must feel – now you can share the emotions of champions, raising the victory cup over their heads!
FAQ
The latest time a player may submit their predictions before the tournament in our Counter-Strike2 PickEm Site is right before the start of one of the three tournament rounds: before the play-in (starts on January 29th), the group stage (starts February 1st), and play-offs (beginning February 7th).
There are three stages at Katowice IEM. The play-in involves 16 teams qualifying for the tournament via qualification. In the play-off stage, the best eight teams out of the first 16 compete, with eight teams invited to the competition thanks to their high rankings. Six of the best teams from the playoffs advance to the next stages: two of the best go straight to the semifinals, runners-up qualify for the quarter-finals as high seeds, and third-place winners go there as low seeds.
Easy: the only way to get points is to predict the match’s winner correctly! In the pre-game stage of IEM 2025 Katowice, you receive 1 point per successful prediction. Playoffs, quarter-finals, and semi-finals grant 2 points; the final is worth four. Remember that you must submit your prognosis before the stage begins!
Participating in our Pick’em tournament allows you to win one of the available prizes – skins for Counter-Strike 2 characters, gaming mice and keyboards, or a super-prize – PlayStation 5.
Katowice IEM game rules do not differ from other rules of Dota 2 tournaments. Players must adhere to the code of conduct, comply with sponsor and media obligations, as well as present themselves in a sportsmanlike way. Besides, they must meet age criteria (no participants younger than 18), abstain from cheating, using doping, or behaving in a way that isn’t approved by the rules. IEM Katowice rules also specify penalties for the latter. You can read the detailed list of rules on the tournaments page.
The Katowice IEM Counter-Strike 2 tournament has the usual roster restrictions traditionally applied for all CS2 tournaments. Teams must present one coach, five players, and five substitutes no later than 120 days before the tournament starts. Substitutions are only allowed in special cases and conditions and only after approval by the competition’s organizers.