The fourth stop of the 2012/13 season of Intel Extreme Masters has been announced, before the stops two and three are public. In January, IEM will go to Katowice, Poland. Katowice is located in southern Poland with a population of 300,000. The event location will be the multipurpose hall Spodek. IEM Poland stop is scheduled for 18 to 20 January 2013.
In Katowice, both Starcraft 2 and League of Legends will be played. The total prize money will be $82,000 combined. "Poland is a country of great eSports traditions with two championships in the Intel Extreme Masters as well," says Michał Blicharz, Director Pro Gaming at Turtle Entertainment. "This event would not be happening if it wasn't for the support and commitment from the city of Katowice and its President Piotr Uszok."
Before the stop in Katowice, there will be two other stops for IEM, they will be announced soon.
IEM 2012/13 stops:
gamescom, Cologne, Germany
cancelled
TBA TBA
Spodek, Katowice, Poland: 18-20 January 2013ESL
