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Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 Odds – Team Vitality Aiming for Fourth Consecutive Trophy
- Team Vitality are clear favourites to win the Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025
- MOUZ, Natus Vincere, The MongolZ, and FaZe Clan will aim to spoil Vitality’s plans
- With some of the top contenders withdrawing, the outsiders have a chance to shine
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Succeeding PGL Bucharest 2025, the Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 is the seventh S-Tier Counter-Strike 2 tournament of the season and one of the most prestigious events of the season.
- IEM Melbourne 2025 Format
- Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 Favourites
- Latest Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 Odds
- Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 FAQ
Featuring 16 of the world’s strongest CS2 teams, IEM Melbourne 2025 is a tournament no esports fan should miss. Set to start on April 21 and run until April 27; the Australian event will offer plenty of betting opportunities to explore with the best esports betting sites – including Stake, where you can claim a welcome bonus with Stake promo code NEWBONUS.
IEM Melbourne 2025 Format
IEM Melbourne 2025 will kick off on Monday, April 21 and run for one week, culminating with the grand finals on Sunday, April 27.
The tournament is divided into two stages: the group stage and the playoffs.
All 16 participating teams will begin their IEM Melbourne 2025 campaign in the group stage, where they will be seeded into two double-elimination (GSL) groups of eight.
All group stage fixtures will be played as best-of-three (BO3), with the top three teams from each group advancing to the playoffs.
- Group stage winners get a direct bye to the Semifinals
- Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as High Seeds
- Group stage 3rd-placed teams advance to the Quarterfinals as Low Seeds
- Playoffs are single-elimination, with the quarterfinals and semifinals played as best-of-three (BO3)
- The grand final are best-of-five (BO5)
The 16 teams were divided into two groups based on their VRS position.
Group A: MOUZ, BIG, GamerLegion, 3DMAX, FaZe Clan, paiN Gaming, Complexity, The MongolZ
Group B: Team Vitality, FlyQuest, Virtus.pro, Team Liquid, Team Falcons, SAW, MIBR, Natus Vincere
Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 Favourites
The current no.1 Counter-Strike 2 team in the world, Team Vitality, are billed as the main favourites to win Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 and add another title to their trophy cabinet.
After a slow start to the year, Team Vitality turned on their jets and collected three Big Event trophies, including IEM Katowice 2025, ESL Pro League Season 21, and BLAST Open Spring 2025, proving themselves as the most dominant squad in the scene.
To put it in perspective, Vitality have this season played 19 games and lost just one. Moreover, they’re on a 16-game winning streak ahead of their trip to Melbourne and with over three weeks of break, fatigue should not be an issue for the Bees.
Sitting close behind Vitality on the outright betting markets are MOUZ (3.00), who have made a strong case for themselves as one of the top squads attending the event.
While they have not reached the same heights as Vitality, MOUZ featured in ESL Pro League Season 21 and BLAST Open Spring 2025 grand finals – losing both to Vitality. The most recent clash, however, was close (2-3), suggesting that the gap between the two squads is not as significant.
MOUZ and Vitality are the top dogs attending Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025, but there are other teams who should not be ignored.
Natus Vincere (8.00) have yet to win a tournament this season, but they’ve made playoffs in all four S-Tier events they’ve attended. This is still far below expectations, but while NaVi are not at 100% yet, this is one of the teams that can turn on at any point.
The same applies to FaZe Clan (17.00), who have been struggling to win a title this season, yet they field a very strong lineup, capable of contesting big events. They, however, like Team Falcons (13.00) can be potent if they find their rhythm.
The MongolZ (15.00) are interesting outsiders who have often exceeded expectations – more notably with runner-up finishes at IEM Katowice 2025 and ESL Pro League Season 21. While they’ve yet to prove they can defeat top teams consistently, MongolZ should be on anyone’s radar.
Behind the leading six, there are not any squads who are given a realistic chance to compete for top spots. Liquid and Virtus.pro have both failed to prove they belong among the elite few, and the rest of the participants lack the raw quality to compete with the best.
While unlikely for any of the big outsiders to come out on top, the battle between the leading six could be exciting.
Latest Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Team Vitality | 1.80 |
| MOUZ | 3.00 |
| Natus Vincere | 8.00 |
| Team Falcons | 13.00 |
| The MongolZ | 15.00 |
| FaZe Clan | 17.00 |
| Team Liquid | 26.00 |
| Virtus.pro | 34.00 |
| Complexity | 34.00 |
| 3DMAX | 34.00 |
| GamerLegion | 41.00 |
| paiN Gaming | 76.00 |
| MIBR | 101.00 |
| SAW | 101.00 |
| BIG | 151.00 |
| FlyQuest | 501.00 |
Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 FAQ
When Does Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 Start?
Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 is scheduled to start on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Who are Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 Favourites?
Team Vitality are the leading favourites to win Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 and win their fourth consecutive S-Tier tournament title.
Where to find Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 betting odds?
Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 outright markets and betting odds are available on all of the top betting sites, including Stake, 1xBet, and PickleBet.
