CS:GO IEM Summer 2021: teams, schedule, how to watch

The Intel Extreme Masters IEM Summer 2021 event is underway today for the top Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams in the world to showcase their skills. With over $250,000 prize pool on the line, there will undoubtedly be some nail-biting action to watch. In addition to the cash prizes, teams can earn BLAST Premier circuit points, and ESL Pro Tour points toward future event qualifications and seeding. Here’s a look at the CS:GO IEM Summer 2021 teams, schedule, and how to watch the event.

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How to watch IEM Summer 2021

The CS:GO IEM Summer 2021 event is streamed live on Twitch on the official ESL CS:GO channel. Tune in during the appropriate times to catch the action live on Twitch, which begins on Thursday, June 3.

Note that there are two streams that cover different matches simultaneously:

IEM Summer 2021 Schedule

The IEM Summer 2021 event begins on Thursday, June 3, and lasts for ten days in total. Matches start with group stages and follow with a single-elimination playoff bracket.

June 3: Day 1 Group Stages

  • 6 AM EST: Gambit vs. Sprout
  • 6 AM EST : Vitality vs. Complexity
  • 7:10 AM EST: Astralis vs. FPX
  • 7:10 AM EST: Extra Salt vs. G2: Extra Salt vs. G2
  • 8:20 AM EST: Heroic vs. Imperial
  • 8:20 AM EST: EG vs. Team Spirit
  • 9:30 AM EST: NiP vs. OG
  • 9:30 AM EST: Fnatic vs. Virtus Pro
  • 10:40 AM EST: Gambit vs. Vitality
  • 10:40 AM EST: Sprout vs. Complexity
  • 1:55 PM EST: FPX vs. G2
  • 1:55 PM EST: Extra Salt vs. Astralis

June 4: Day 2 Group Stages

June 5: Day 3 Group Stages

June 6: Day 4 Group Stages

IEM Summer 2021 teams list

Here is a complete list of teams competing in the CS:GO IEM Summer 2021 event:

  • Astralis: dupreeh, Xyp9x, gla1ve, Magisk, Bubzkji
  • Complexity Gaming: blameF, RUSH, k0nfig, poizon, jks
  • Evil Geniuses: Brehze, CeRq, stanislaw, oBo, MICHU
  • Extra Salt: JT, Sonic, oSee, FaNg, MarKE
  • Fnatic: KRIMZ, JW, Brollan, Golden, Jackinho
  • FunPlus Phoenix: zehN, STYKO, maden, farlig, emi
  • G2 Esports: JaCkz, AmaNEk, nexa, huNter-, NiKo
  • Gambit Esports: nafany, sh1ro, interz, Ax1Le, Hobbit
  • Heroic: stavn, cadiaN, TeSeS, refrezh, sjuush
  • Imperial Esports: zqk, SHOOWTiME, ckzao, f4stzin, fer
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas: REZ, Plopski, hampus, dev1ce, LNZ
  • OG: Aleksib, valde, mantuu, niko, flameZ
  • Sprout: Spiidi, faveN, denis, kressy, slaxz-
  • Team Spirit: somedieyoung, chopper, mir, magixx, degster
  • Team Vitality: apEX, ZywOo, shox, misutaaa, Kyojin
  • Virtus.pro: buster, qikert, Jame, SANJI, YEKINDAR
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