IEM Chengdu 2025: Full Team Line-up Confirmed

IEM Chengdu 2025: Full Team Line-up Confirmed

ESL has officially revealed the 16 teams invited to compete at IEM Chengdu 2025, taking place from November 3 to 9 in China, with a total prize pool of US $1,000,000.

All four of the highest‑ranked teams accepted their invitations, while two slots were filled by the next teams in the Global VRS rankings after GamerLegion and Aurora declined. As a result, Virtus.pro and HEROIC secured their places.

Invited Teams and Rosters

The full line‑up of competing teams and their player rosters:

Vitality (France/Europe): apEX, ropz, ZywOo, flameZ, mezii, coach XTQZZZ

FURIA (Brazil): FalleN, yuurih, YEKINDAR, KSCERATO, molodoy, coach sidde

The MongolZ (Mongolia): bLitz, Techno, Senzu, mzinho, 910, maaRaa.

MOUZ (Europe): Brollan, torzsi, Spinx, Jimpphat, xertioN, coach sycrone.

Falcons (Europe): NiKo, TeSeS, m0NESY, kyxsan, kyousuke, coach zonic.

Astralis (Denmark): dev1ce, HooXi, stavn, jabbi, Staehr, coach ruggah.

3DMAX (France): bodyy, Maka, Lucky, Ex3rcice, Graviti, coach YouKnow.

Virtus.pro (Russia): electroNic, FL1T, Perfecto, fame, ICY, coach F_1N.

Spirit (Russia): chopper, sh1ro, zont1x, donk, zweih, coach hally.

paiN (Brazil): dgt, biguzera, dav1deuS, nqz, snow, coach rikz.

TYLOO (China): Attacker, JamYoung, Jee, Mercury, Moseyuh, coach zhokiNg.

Natus Vincere (Europe): Aleksib, iM, b1t, w0nderful, makazze, coach B1ad3.

FaZe (Europe): karrigan, rain, frozen, broky, jcobbb, coach NEO.

G2 (Europe): huNter‑, malbsMd, SunPayus, HeavyGod, MATYS, sAw.

Lynn Vision (China): Westmelon, z4kr, Starry, EmiliaQAQ, C4LLM3SU3, coach GUM.

HEROIC (Sweden): LNZ, tN1R, nilo, yxngstxr, Alkaren, coach TOBIZ.

Tournament Format & Context

Format: The event opens with a double-elimination BO3 group stage. The top teams from each group advance to the playoffs, which kick off on November 7.

Prize Pool: The $1,000,000 purse mirrors the event’s elevated status in the current ESL Pro Tour.

Relation to VRS and Timing: IEM Chengdu follows PGL Bucharest, which concludes just one day before Chengdu begins, due to coordination of invites and scheduling.

Additional Context from Previous Editions

IEM Chengdu 2024: The prior edition ran from April 8 to 14, 2024, featured Counter‑Strike 2, offered a $250,000 prize pool, and was also an S‑Tier event. FaZe Clan captured the championship.

Broky, FaZe’s AWPer, was named MVP at IEM Chengdu 2024 — a testament to his elite form.

Astralis’s Roster Changes: Ahead of Chengdu 2024, dev1ce took over as in‑game leader with br0 joining, and R0nic stepped down as coach, replaced by ruggah — changes that shaped their performance at that time.

Summary

ESL has confirmed that IEM Chengdu 2025 will showcase 16 top-tier CS2 teams, featuring a mix of globally dominant squads (Vitality, FaZe, G2) and regional rising stars (The MongolZ, paiN, Lynn Vision). The event promises competitive group play, followed by knockout rounds, all vying for a substantial $1M prize pool. Compared to its 2024 edition, this year’s tournament represents a notable escalation in stakes and prestige.