IEM Cologne 2021: FaZe Clan became the last participant in the playoffs

The final in the lower bracket of Group B was completed in favor of FaZe Clan. Heroic took one card from FaZe, namely Nuke with a score of 16-11, but were defeated on Mirage and Ancient with the same result - 10-16. Right now, Natus Vincere and Astralis are playing against each other for the right to reach the semifinals of the playoff stage. According to the results of the last meeting, the final seeding of the teams in the final stage will be formed.

In one of the quarterfinal matches, FaZe Clan will compete with Gambit Esports for reaching the semifinals, where they will be awaited by the winners of the current match. In the second quarterfinals, Virtus.pro will face the losing participant of the NAVI vs Astralis match.

Earlier, the current game day brought to an end the participation of BIG. The Germans failed to gain the upper hand in the fight against Virtus.pro in the final of the lower bracket of Group A for reaching the playoffs. TabseN with his teammates took 7th-8th place in the standings and received a cash reward of $ 24,000. Heroic came to the same result.

Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2021 Interim Results

• 7th-8th place: BIG - $ 24,000
• 7th-8th place: Heroic - $ 24,000
• 9th-12th place: Team Liquid - $ 16,000
• 9th-12th place: NiP - $ 16,000
• 9th-12th place: FURIA Esports - $ 16,000
• 9th-12th place: Team Vitality - $ 16,000
• 13th-16th place: mousesports - $ 10,000
• 13-16th place: Complexity Gaming - $ 10,000
• 13th-16th place: Renegades - $ 10,000
• 13th-16th place: Team Spirit - $ 10,000
• 17th-20th place: Team LDLC - $ 4,500
• 17th-20th place: OG - $ 4,500
• 17th-20th place: Sprout - $ 4,500
• 17th-20th place: Evil Geniuses— $ 4,500
• 21-24th place: Bad News Bears - $ 2,500
• 21-24th place: MIBR - $ 2,500
• 21-24th place: TeamOne - $ 2,500
• 21-24th place: Vici Gaming - $ 2,500

IEM Cologne 2021 began on July 6 and will end on the 18th. The total prize fund of the championship is $ 1,000,000, and 24 teams are involved in its distribution. The main reward will be $ 400,000, and the vice champion will receive $ 180,000.