CS: Counter-Strike 2 has a new version. The ESL will hold its first competition in the new version – the IEM Sydney 2023 tournament. The event will run from 16 to 22 October in Sydney, Australia.
USE BONUS CODE “insbc”
Get UP TO ₹ 17,00,000
Minimum Deposit ₹ 821
✅ Exclusive code for Insidesport
✅ Leader in Esports
✅ Quick withdrawals
18+. 1st deposit – 180% bonus. Minimum deposit ₹ 821. Get up to 20,000 BCD. 2nd deposit- 240% bonus. Minimum Deposit ₹ 4,105. Get up to 40,000 BCD. 3rd deposit- 300%. Minimum Deposit ₹ 8,210. Get up to 60,000 BCD. 4th deposit- 360%. Minimum Deposit ₹ 16,420. Get up to100,000 BCD. T&Cs Apply.
Note that BC.Game bonus code can be activated only in lowercase letters.
The competition will feature major teams including Team Vitality csgo, FaZe Clan csgo, and Cloud9 csgo, among others. The ESL has invited 6 teams as League Partners. Four more teams were included on the basis of the ESL World Rankings. Five teams came via regional qualifiers in Oceania, Asia, North America and Europe. Grayhound Gaming, a Local Hero, was given a special invitation.
About IEM Sydney 2023
The tournament is returning to Australia for the first time in a few years. It was last held there back in 2018.
- Number of IEM Sydney 2023 teams: 16
- IEM Sydney 2023 Location: Aware Super Theatre, ICC Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- IEM Sydney 2023 dates: 16-22 October 2023
- Total Prize Money: ₹2,05,00,000 (approximate rupee equivalent of $250,000).
IEM Sydney 2023 Winner Odds: Who’s favourite to win IEM Sydney CS:GO tournament?
In the following table, I have listed betting odds quoted for the outright winner of IEM Sydney 2023 at the BC.Game website:
| Team | Odds on BC.Game |
| Team Vitality | 3.75 |
| G2 Sports | 4.0 |
| ENCE | 4.0 |
| MOUZ | 8.0 |
| Cloud9 | 9.0 |
| Faze Clan | 9.0 |
| Natus Vincere | 10.0 |
| Monte | 26.0 |
| Gamerlegion | 26.0 |
| Betboom Team | 34.0 |
| Fnatic | 34.0 |
| Complexity | 51.0 |
| Apeks | 51.0 |
| Grayhound.rivalry | 100.0 |
| Lynn Vision Gaming | 500.0 |
| Vertex Esports Club | 1000.0 |
IEM Sydney 2023 Winner Prediction
I have based my IEM Sydney prediction on a combination of odds, world rankings and current form. I expect Team Vitality to top group A and ENCE to top group B. In other predictions, I believe that Faze Clan and Cloud 9 are likely to be the respective semi-finalists from groups A and B.
Team Vitality (3.75)
Team Vitality are favourites to win the tournament according to odds on BC Game. Team Vitality’s main line up includes apEX, ZywOo, Magisk, Spinx and flameZ. The team is currently ranked number one in the HLTV world ranking.
Ironically, Vitality won their first major CS:GO competition as late as May 2023 when they won the Blast Paris Major. They followed that up with the RLCS Spring Major in July.
In August 2023, Team Vitality won the Rocket League World Championship in the RLCS finals held in Düsseldorf, Germany. They beat Team BDS 4-0 in the grand final. In the bargain they became world champions a second time.
Vitality’s crowning glory came in the Gamers8 competition in Riyadh in August. They registered a huge victory to earn prize money amounting to $400,000. In the bargain, they got to their 10th win in CS:GO tournaments to go ahead of G2 who have nine.
In sum, Team Vitality are the most in-form team.
ENCE (9.0)
ENCE are currently ranked #2 in HLTV’s world rankings. The main lineup of ENCE’s main line up comprises Snappi, Maden, NertZ, SunPayus and dycha.
With seven wins in their last 10 games, ENCE are in hot form. In August 2023, ENCE reached the grand final of the IEM Cologne 2023 where they lost narrowly to G2 Sports.
We expect ENCE to top group B at IEM Sydney 2023.
Faze Clan (9.0)
Faze Clan’s current line up consists of Karrigan, rain, Twistzz, ropz, and broky. They have won 5 of their last 10 matches. Currently ranked number 7 by HLTV, Faze Clan enjoyed ESL’s number one ranking in April 2023.
FaZe Clan performed brilliantly in BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023. They became group C winners by beating G2 Sports and Team Liquid. As one of the top three group stage teams, they qualified for the Fall Final.
In IEM Sydney 2023, they are drawn in Group A alongside Team Vitality. We expect them to finish second in the group to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Cloud9 (9.0)
Their current line up comprises sh1ro, Ax1le, HObbit, electroNic, and Perfecto. They are currently number 10 on the HLTV world rankings.
They qualified for the prestigious BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023. However, after losing group stage matches to Natus Vincere and FaZE Clan, they could not qualify for the Fall European Showdown.
They are drawn with ENCE in the group B at IEM Sydney 2023. We expect them to finish second in the group to qualify as high seeds for the quarterfinals.
BC.Game Promotions for IEM Sydney
Players interested to increase their winnings when wagering on CS:GO events can benefit from the offer Up To ₹ 17,00,000. The offer is eligible to new players who deposit a minimum of ₹821.
How to Bet on IEM Sydney 2023 with BC Game?
At BC Game, you can find statistics relating to every team of IEM Sydney 2023. The bookmaker provides diverse and popular markets with numerous opportunities to wager.
You can place wagers with a few easy and simple steps:
1. Log in to your BC Game and head to the Esports section on the menu.
2. Click on ‘Outrights’ and tap on IEM Sydney 2023.
3. Choose the market of your choice. You will find outright winner, match winner and group winner odds for IEM Sydney 2023.
4. Tap on the odds and enter the amount you wish to wager.
5. Complete the process by confirming the wager.
Now sit back to await the outcome and bank your gains.
2023 IEM Sydney Betting Markets
BC Game offers numerous wagering markets that you can take advantage of when you wager on IEM Sydney 2023 CS:GO tournament. These can range from the outright winner, correct score, and handicap options, among others. Specifically, players can place wagers on winners of Maps 1, 2, and 3, in addition to map handicaps.
IEM Sydney 2023 Tournament Format
The top three teams of each group will reach the playoffs. The group winner team will qualify automatically for the semi-final round of the playoffs. The 2nd and 3rd placed teams will qualify for the quarter-final rounds of the playoffs as high seeds and low seeds respectively.
Accordingly, punters will enjoy numerous wagering opportunities. For instance, they can wager which team will top the group and qualify for the semi-final round of the playoffs. They can also place wagers on the teams likely to finish in second and third places.
The playoffs will be based on a single-elimination (knock out) format. The quarter-final winners will join the qualified teams in the semi-finals.
2023 IEM Sydney Group A
The following teams comprise Group A: Vitality, Betboom, Faze, GamerLegion, Natus Vincere, Apeks, Mouz, and VERTEX.
2023 IEM Sydney Group B
Group B consists of the following teams: Ence, Lynn Vision, Fnatic, Cloud9, Monte, Complexity, G2, and Grayhound.
IEM Sydney 2023 Prize Money
The teams at IEM Sydney 2023 are competing for total prize money of $250,000. The prize money will be distributed in the following manner (as shown in the table below):
| Place | Amount (USD) |
| 1st | $100,000 plus a spot in IEM Katowice 2024 |
| 2nd | $42,000 |
| 3rd-4th | $20,000 to each team |
| 5th-6th | $10,000 to each team |
| 7th-8th | $6,000 to each team |
| 9th-12th | $5,000 to each team |
| 13th-16th | $4,000 to each team |
Strategies and Tips for IEM Sydney 2023
- Choose a bookmaker — such as BC.Game — that provides the best markets and the best odds on IEM Sydney 2023.
- You can get the best returns on outright winner of IEM Sydney 2023. For instance, BC.Game offers 3.75 on Team Vitality, the favourite to win the competition. Which means you can earn a return of 375% on your investment. Likewise, ENCE attracts odds of 4.0. We expect one of these two teams to win.
- The next best odds are offered on a team to reach the final (Top 2). If you wager on the favourite Team Vitality to reach the final, you can benefit from odds of 1.90 offered. In other words, you can aim for a 190% return on your stake. BC Game offers odds of 2.0 on ENCE to reach the final. As we expect these two teams to contest in the final, this is a good wager to pursue.
- Keep track of recent performances of your favourite team. Team Vitality in particular have been in brilliant form in the last few months. They won the World Championship in Riyadh in August and are surely the team to beat.
How to watch IEM Sydney 2023 live?
The following are some places to watch IEM Sydney 2023 live:
- Watch the live stream on the Intel Extreme Masters site.
- HLTV.org broadcasts matches as well as highlights.
- There are individual casters and streamers on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.
IEM Sydney Past Winners List
The following teams are past winners of IEM Sydney:
- 2018: FazeClan – they beat Astralis 3-0 in the grand final.
- 2019: Team Liquid – they edged out Fnatic 3-2 to win the title.
- 2022: Natus Vincere – they prevailed over G2 Esports 3-1 in the title clash.
