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Earlier this month, twenty-four CS:GO teams from all over the world arrived in Rio de Janerio, Brazil to participate the IEM Rio Major 2022 and to claim a lion's share from the $1,250,000 prize pool. After two stages of the tournament, only eight teams have prevailed in this fight to claim this glorious Major trophy.
With the conclusion of the Legends Stage of the IEM Rio Major 2022, fans of CS:GO are ready to witness the Champions Stage, which will feature the tournament's playoff bracket. The eight remaining CS:GO teams in the tournament will compete over the next few days to earn a winner's cheque of $500,000.
CS:GO fans can look forward to a weekend of awe-inspiring matches as the second and final Major of the year, IEM Rio 2022, nears its conclusion. While the previous stages of the tournament were held in Riocentro, the upcoming Champions Stage will be held live at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Everything to know about CS:GO's IEM Rio Major 2022 Champions Stage
Teams
Only the top eight teams from the Legends Stage of the IEM Rio Major will proceed to the Champions Stage. Here are all the teams that will be fighting for the Major title over the next few days:
- Cloud9
- FURIA
- Heroic
- Outsiders
- Fnatic
- Team Spirit
- Natus Vincere
- MOUZ
The Challengers Stage and the Legends Stage of the tournament have definitely had a few shocking moments. Three out of the four Brazilian representatives, Imperial, 9z and 00NATION, were eliminated as early as the Challengers Stage.
Meanwhile, the Legends Stage witnessed renowned organizations like Ninjas in Pyjamas, Vitality, Liquid, and the reigning Major champions, FaZe Clan, being eliminated from the tournament.
Format
Unlike the two previous stages of the tournament, the Champions Stage will feature all eight teams competing in a single-elimination bracket as they work their way towards the Grand Final. The teams have been seeded based on their Legends Stage standings and will compete in a series of best-of-three matchups throughout the Champions Stage.
Schedule
The Champions Stage of CS:GO's IEM Rio Major 2022 will commence on November 10, 2022. The first two days of the playoffs will feature the quarterfinals matchups, followed by the semifinals on Day 3. The Grand Final of the IEM Rio Major is scheduled for November 13, 2022.
The detailed schedule for the Champions Stage is as such:
Quarterfinals
- Outsiders vs Fnatic - Thursday, November 10 - 10:00 am PDT / 6:00 pm CEST / 10:30 pm IST
- MOUZ vs Cloud9 - Thursday, November 10 - 1:30 pm PDT / 9:30 pm CEST / 2:00 am IST (next day)
- Spirit vs Heroic - Friday, November 11 - 10:00 am PDT / 6:00 pm CEST / 10:30 pm IST
- FURIA vs NAVI - Friday, November 11 - 1:30 pm PDT / 9:30 pm CEST / 2:00 am IST (next day)
Semifinals
- Semifinal 1 (MOUZ/Cloud9 vs Outsiders/Fnatic) - Saturday, November 12 - 10:00 am PDT / 6:00 pm CEST / 10:30 pm IST
- Semifinal 2 (Spirit/Heroic vs FURIA/NAVI) - Saturday, November 12 - 1:30 pm PDT / 9:30 pm CEST / 2:00 am IST (next day)
Grand Final
- Grand Final - Sunday, November 13 - 11:00 am PDT / 7:00 pm CEST / 11:30 pm IST
Livestream details
CS:GO enthusiasts from all over the world can tune into ESL CS:GO's official Twitch channel to watch the IEM Rio Major 2022 Champions Stage live. Viewers can also check out the co-streams being broadcast by various content creators in multiple languages.
The IEM Rio Major 2022 Champions Stage will kick off with the Outsiders vs Fnatic quarterfinals fixture on November 10, 2022 at 10:00 am PDT / 6:00 pm CEST / 10:30 pm IST.
