For those unaware, the IEM Rio Major is hugely awaited for multiple reasons. Indeed, apart from being a CS:GO Major, the formerly cancelled event looks to make an epic return. Bearing this in mind, we finally have details for IEM Road to Rio 2022 – read on to learn more!
IEM Road to Rio 2022 – Venues and Schedule
Officially, the ‘IEM Road to Rio’ is Intel’s term for the qualifiers leading up to the Rio Major later this year.
Qualification involves three regions and multiple heats. Note that teams will be qualifying in Tiers, either as Legends, Challengers or Contenders in that diminishing order.
Here are some details for each Europe with regards to locations and seeding:
Europe – 32 teams competing at venue in Malta
- Qualifier #1 – (1-4th Legends), (5-6th Challengers), (7-8th Contenders)
- Qualifier #2 – (1-3rd Legends), (4-7th Challengers), (8th Contenders)
Americas – teams competing from Stockholm
- Qualifier – (1st Legends), (2-3rd Challengers), (4-6th Contenders)
Asia – teams competing from PAX Australia, Melbourne
- Qualifier – (1-2nd Contenders)
In addition, the entire schedule is available in Intel’s press release here.
Indeed, only the top 24 teams in the world will make it to the $1,000,000 Major in October.
All qualifiers will take place in the week starting 4th October.
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