{"id":33889,"date":"2024-01-15T17:21:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T22:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=33889"},"modified":"2024-01-15T17:21:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T22:21:34","slug":"esl-announce-chengdu-as-iem-china-2024-host-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/esl-announce-chengdu-as-iem-china-2024-host-city\/","title":{"rendered":"ESL announce Chengdu as IEM China 2024 host city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ESL has officially announced Chengdu as the host city for the 2024 edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/electronic-sports-league\/intel-extreme-masters\/\" title=\"Intel Extreme Masters betting guide\">Intel Extreme Masters<\/a> China, marking the tournament&#8217;s return to China since 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled to take place from April 8 to 14, the event will bring together 16 elite <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> teams from across the globe, competing for a substantial $250,000 prize pool and the coveted opportunity to secure a spot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/iem-cologne\/\" title=\"IEM Cologne betting guide\">IEM Cologne<\/a> group stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Four years have passed since our last visit to China. \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3<\/p>\n<p>Counter-Strike has changed a lot since then.<\/p>\n<p>It&#39;s time to write new history.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> Chengdu 2024 \ud83d\udc3c<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JEah6wXO2G\">https:\/\/t.co\/JEah6wXO2G<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DNKuEny93K\">pic.twitter.com\/DNKuEny93K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESLCS\/status\/1746804414302634113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The final three days of intense competition will unfold at the Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Centre, a versatile arena with a seating capacity of 12,000.<\/p>\n<p>Originally intended as the homestand venue for the Overwatch League franchise Chengdu Hunters in 2020, the arena will finally witness top-tier Counter-Strike action.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Winther, Head of Game Ecosystems, Counter-Strike at ESL FACEIT Group, expressed enthusiasm about bringing the Intel Extreme Masters back to China.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted China&#8217;s vibrant and passionate esports community, aiming to showcase their energy and talent on a global stage.<\/p>\n<p>The line-up for <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/iem-spring\/\" title=\"IEM Spring betting guide\">IEM Chengdu<\/a> includes renowned teams such as FaZe Clan, G2 Esports, FURIA, and Astralis, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Ten teams secured direct 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