Cloud9, NIP and Spirit are one step away from dropping out from IEM Katowice 2023

After six group stage matches of IEM Katowice 2023 (4 in Group A and 2 in Group B), six teams are in the lower bracket. 

Now, BIG vs Spirit and Cloud9 vs IHC will play in the elimination round. In the first match, either team may win, but IHC will need to try hard to beat their opponents. Although they play with the updated roster with buster, Cloud9 remain the favorites.

In Group B, NIP and MOUZ are still waiting for their pairs - the loser of the bo3 between Heroic and Complexity will play against the first, and Fnatic vs Outsiders against the second. 

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As it comes to the winners, NAVI vs Liquid and FaZe vs G2 will face off in Group A. Vitality and OG are still waiting for their opponents in the parallel group.

Group A and B bracket and intermediate results at IEM Katowice 2023

IEM Katowice 2023 takes place from February 1st to 12th in Poland. Teams are competing for a prize pool of one million dollars. Follow the schedule and results of the championship through the link.