When and where is IEM Cologne 2027?
The full event is scheduled for August 4–15, 2027, in Cologne, Germany. Games in front of the crowd at LANXESS Arena take place August 12–15, Thursday through Sunday.
ESL FACEIT Group also announced a central 360° stage. All tournament stages are scheduled to take place in person on LAN.
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Dates from the ESL announcement. Individual match times are not given in the October 1, 2026 announcement.
How many teams play, and what changed in the playoffs?
There are 24 teams overall and eight playoff places. The final stage begins with four quarterfinals. ESL highlights two additional quarterfinal matches in front of the crowd.
The playoffs use single elimination: a defeat ends a team’s title run. A separate third-place match is scheduled before the grand final.
What is the IEM Cologne 2027 prize pool?
The prize pool is $1,000,000. ESL separately allocates $250,000 in Club Rewards. Together they make up the announced $1,250,000 Total Winnings.
First place receives $420,000 in prizes and $80,000 in Club Reward. The table separates the two categories for the top four places.
| Place | Prize money | Club Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $420,000 | $80,000 |
| 2nd | $200,000 | $40,000 |
| 3rd | $100,000 | $30,000 |
| 4th | $50,000 | $20,000 |
Which teams will play?
ESL’s October 1, 2026 announcement gives no confirmed team list or individual match times. It establishes the field size, format and dates; specific clubs require separate organizer confirmations.
Source: ESL.
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