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Another big week of esports kicks off on February 3, 2025, with Counter-Strike 2 maintaining the focus of the esports world in Katowice, Poland.
Following the start of Stage 2 at Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice on Saturday, February 1, the last two stages (Stage 2 and Playoffs) will take place throughout the week.
Meanwhile, the 2025 Six Invitational will kick off on Monday, February 3, in Boston, USA.
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IEM Katowice 2025
The remaining 16 teams at IEM Katowice 2025 will compete in Stage 2 of the event, fighting for the six spots available in the playoffs, which will begin on Friday, February 7.
After qualifying for the upper bracket final of Group A, Virtus.pro and Team Vitality have already secured their spot in the playoffs in the Spodek Arena.
Team Spirit, Natus Vincere, GamerLegion and The MongolZ will clash on Monday for two spots in the Group B upper bracket final and playoffs.
On the other side of the spectrum, Team Falcons and BIG have been eliminated from IEM Katowice.
Check out our extensive IEM Katowice betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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Six Invitational 2025
The first major tournament on the 2025 Rainbow Six Siege calendar will be the Six Invitational, which acts as an informal championship for the previous year.
With the top 16 R6 teams in the global standings and four regional qualifiers taking their place in the event, expect high-quality gameplay and tough competition throughout the two weeks.
The Group Stage will feature four groups of five teams, with the top three squads advancing to the playoffs to compete in the double-elimination bracket.
After finishing second in this event last year, R6 betting sites have marked FaZe Clan as the +500 equal favourite, alongside Team BDS, to claim the 2025 Six Invitational title.
Check out our extensive Six Invitational betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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