Heroic vs G2 Esports - CS:GO IEM Katowice 2023 Grand Final: Predictions, where to watch, and more

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Twenty-four leading CS:GO teams from all over the world initially made their way to Katowice, Poland, on February 1 to compete for the IEM Katowice 2023 title. Eleven days into the tournament, only two teams remain in battle for this prestigious IEM title and the winner's cheque from a $1 million prize pool.

The Grand Final of IEM Katowice 2023 will feature two of the most proficient CS:GO teams of 2022 - the 2022 IEM Rio Major runner-up Heroic, and the 2022 BLAST Premier World Finals winners G2 Esports. Fans of Counter Strike can witness two world-class teams compete in a best-of-five series for the grand IEM title on February 12, 2023.

Both Heroic and G2 Esports are currently among two of the top CS:GO rosters in the world. Heroic claimed a second-place finish in the most recent CS:GO Majors, whereas G2 won their last two tournaments, the BLAST Premier World Finals 2022 and Spring Groups 2023.

Heroic's form has been splendid throughout IEM Katowice 2023. The only map they conceded in the entire tournament was in their opening match against Complexity. Since then, Heroic has gone on to defeat teams like OG, Vitality, and NAVI, to seal a spot in the Grand Finals.

Heroic also has an incredible roster with a strong core of young players under the leadership of an experienced in-game leader like cadiaN. They also have players like stavn, TeSeS and Jabbi, who despite lacking experience, have proven their strengths on the international stage several times before.

Although Heroic is in incredible form, G2's winning momentum is unmatchable right now. G2 hasn't lost a single map in almost two months. Their last defeat came against Vitality in the 2022 World Finals, after which they extended their win-streak to 9 consecutive