Another thrilling IEM CS2 event to look forward to, IEM Melbourne 2025 offers $300,000 for the best 16 CS2 teams in the world. Read on in this betting preview as we guide you through betting sites, odds, tournament details and predictions.
Best CS2 Betting Sites
Here’s a look at the esports betting sites we recommend considering:
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IEM Melbourne 2025 – Tournament Outright Odds
At the time of writing, CS2 betting markets are yet to be available considering that teams are not confirmed yet.
However, as a Tier 1 CS2 competition, there’s no doubt that multiple esports betting sites as listed above will be providing a variety of betting markets.
For example, GG.Bet is a leading esports betting site to consider tuning into once the odds are live. Moreover, we’ll be discussing the available odds here.
Tournament Details
Check out the IEM Melbourne tournament details in the following table:
| Tournament | Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 21st April 2025 |
| End Date | 27th April 2025 |
| Venue | Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia |
| Prize Pool | $300,000 |
| Teams | 16 |
In February 2025, seeds will be confirmed accordingly:
| IEM Melbourne Seeding | Competing Teams |
|---|---|
| Valve Global Standings | TBDx10 |
| Valve Regional Standings EU | TBDx2 |
| Valve Regional Standings America | TBDx2 |
| Valve Regional Standings Asia | TBDx2 |
Regarding the format of the tournament, there are multiple stages of competition typical of any IEM event:
- Group Stage
- Two double-elimination groups (GSL) of eight teams each
- BO3 matches with seeding for Playoffs in each Group:
- Winners – advance to Semifinals
- Runners-up – advance to Quarterfinals as High Seeds
- 3rd place – advance to Quarterfinals as Low Seeds
- Playoffs
- Single-Elimination bracket
- BO3 Quarterfinals & Semifinals
- BO5 Grand Final
IEM Melbourne 2025 Prize Pool
Here’s a look at the prize pool distribution on the line for the $300,000:
| Place | Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| 1st | $125,000 |
| 2nd | $50,000 |
| 3rd-4th | $25,000 |
| 5th-6th | $12,500 |
| 7th-8th | $7,000 |
| 9th-12th | $5,000 |
| 13th-16th | $4,000 |
IEM Melbourne 2025 Betting Predictions
As soon as all the teams are confirmed, we’ll be providing details based on odds and recent performances.
How to Watch IEM Melbourne 2025
If you fancy tuning into all of the live-action, check out the available broadcasts:
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