G2 Esports crowned Champions of IEM Cologne 2023

G2 has also earned a ticket to IEM Katowice 2024.

G2 Esports crowned Champions of IEM Cologne 2023
Image Credits; IEM

IEM Cologne 2023 marks the end of another Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive championship. The finals have concluded after a few weeks of battle, and we now have the winner.

After a hectic weekend of competition, G2 Esports held off ENCE, Team Vitality, and Astralis to win the match, take home $400,000 in prize money, and earn a spot in the IEM Katowice 2024. G2 has officially joined Team Vitality and Ence in the competition for the Intel Grand Slam V after this triumph.

Additionally, Nikola "NiKo" Kova of G2 emerged as the tournament's MVP, further solidifying G2's recent supremacy.

The Star player of G2, Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač commented: “This is the biggest trophy of my career – I’m super happy right now! It’s been a long journey to finally get this trophy but it wouldn’t be possible without this team and I’m so happy to have them by my side.

“I’m really proud of everyone, we kept it cool and calm throughout the whole series and it doesn’t feel real that we managed to win both [EPT Championship] tournaments in the same year. The experience and playing in the Lanxess Arena was amazing!” 

For CS:GO and G2 Esports, the Gamers8 2023 is scheduled for the next week, and then comes the ESL Pro League Season 18.