{"id":213396,"date":"2025-07-22T10:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T10:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=213396"},"modified":"2025-11-05T19:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T19:21:17","slug":"iem-cologne-2025-preview-and-tier-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/iem-cologne-2025-preview-and-tier-list","title":{"rendered":"Peacemaker\u2019s IEM Cologne 2025 Preview &#038; Tier List"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article__media y-red-dif-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/52X6bpCu6QI?si=5siDSU237okDFX-p\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cathedral of Counter-Strike is back! In this video,<\/span><b> Peacemaker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives you the full rundown on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/en\/events\/iem-cologne-2025\">IEM Cologne 2025<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from tournament structure to top team expectations. With <\/span><b>24 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elite teams clashing in the legendary Lanxess Arena from <\/span><b>July 23<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>August 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this event promises to be a spectacle of world-class CS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peacemaker explains the tournament\u2019s three-stage format \u2014 including the brutal double-elimination gauntlet and the pressure-cooker playoffs \u2014 with insights only a seasoned CS veteran can offer. He also builds a comprehensive tier list, ranking the participating squads from underdogs to title contenders based on recent form and roster potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expect bold takes, strategic breakdowns, and a few surprise placements. Grab your jersey, charge your hype, and get ready for Cologne!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cathedral of Counter-Strike is back! In this video, Peacemaker gives you the full rundown on IEM Cologne 2025, from tournament structure to top team expectations. With 24 elite teams clashing in the legendary Lanxess Arena from July 23 to August 3, this event promises to be a spectacle of world-class CS. 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