The Electronic Sports League (ESL) closes out the year in dramatic-fashion with the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) in Cologne, Germany from December 14 through December 16. Eight teams from Korea and Europe will compete for $50,000 in prizes and points to qualify for the upcoming IEM season finals at CeBIT 2013.

Live from the ESL TV Studios, FnaticRaidCall, SK Telecom T1, Millenium, mouseports, Meet Your Makers, CJ Entus, Counter Logic Gaming EU, and Team Alternate will meet on the Fields of Justice to battle in group stages to advance into the single elimination bracket. The winner of the tournament will automatically qualify for IEM’s season finals in addition to their share of the prize pool.

Deman, Joe Miller, and ButButButILY will provide expert commentary and analyses for every skirmish and bloodshed in all matches throughout the competition. Don’t miss any of the action at IEM’s final tournament of 2012.

Check out the tournament broadcast times below, and don’t forget to mark your calendars. For more information about IEM Cologne, visit ESL’s website.

Daily Start Times

Friday – December 14

• 8:00AM Pacific (17:00 CET)

• 8:00AM Pacific (17:00 CET)

• 5:00AM Pacific (14:00 CET)

Yess!!

I would do anything to see that trophy in person.. sadly i'm in Canada with no passport :C

Am i the only one who thinks pretty much CLG.EU vs FNATIC finals? Like really no point in watching any other game, but still best of luck to them

BTW for the haters out there i really don't care who plays any proffesional tournament is fun watching.

@Pair why are you calling them trash im pretty sure each of them are 10 times better then you (min.)

:O

You should work on NA - EUW transfers instead.

Nice to know!

Definitely will watch this =) I hope CLG EU does well.