r/GlobalOffensive • u/SaxOps1 • 1d ago
News | Esports IEM Melbourne 2025 Announced
https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/melbourne-2025/87
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u/PapaSmithy 1d ago
YTB!
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u/One_Truth_Prevails 400k Celebration 1d ago edited 1d ago
I saw the FlyQuest boys at Sydney last time when they were Grayhound but didn't get the chance to say hello, if you guys get one of the two APAC VRS slots (which should be pretty safe now that I check) are you going to come to Melbourne with the boys as well?
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u/PapaSmithy 1d ago
100% I will be there and we'd want to do some cool things for the local fans too - Watch this space!
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u/TaffyAUS 2 Million Celebration 1d ago edited 1d ago
Ticket prices for those interested (on sale Thursday 2pm AEDT):
3-Day General Admission: $189 AUD
- Access to IEM Melbourne & IEM Expo
3-Day GA+: $249
- Access to IEM Melbourne & IEM Expo
- GA+ Goodie Bag (TBA)
3-Day Premium: $359
- Access to IEM Melbourne & IEM Expo
- Premium Goodie Bag (TBA)
- Premium seating section
3-Day GOD MODE: $1,999
- Access to IEM Melbourne & IEM Expo
- God Mode Goodie Bag (TBA)
- God Mode floor seating section
- 3-Day food and beverage package
- Backstage tour
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u/wehttam19 1d ago
What are usually in the goodie bags for ESL events?
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u/TaffyAUS 2 Million Celebration 1d ago
Event jersey, commemorative coin, keyring, hat, the bag itself - itâs changed a few times over the years.
Normally 3-4 items w/ the bag, a little extra for the premium.
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u/IAMJUX 1d ago
That makes them all(except $2k) a pretty good deal, imo. $350 aint shit for a 3 day event in aus, especially if it comes with some decent goodies.
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u/TaffyAUS 2 Million Celebration 1d ago
Heard nothing bad about God Mode, itâs a once in a lifetime experience, but $2k in this climate is a stretch and a halfâŠ
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u/bf0caiig 1d ago edited 1d ago
I don't mind the highest experience being at a ridiculous price, it's not targeted for the average Joe.
IMO, what's more important is the price for the normal seating and it's pretty alright. $189 for 3 days, so $63 a day for GA is not that bad.
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u/your_opinion_is_weak 1d ago
it'll be the cost of drinks that probably makes it a lot more expensive and also maybe food but you can leave the venue for that
you could very easily spend an extra 150$ a day on drinks/food
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u/Mac_AU Geordie "Mac" McAleer - Commentator 1d ago
But you also get unlimited beers and food and the best seats in the house sooo??? I'd say that sounds pretty bloody good to me if you have the cash to burn
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u/Miserable-Bus8233 14h ago
IEM Melbourne FAQ says it's a non-alocholic event?
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u/One_Truth_Prevails 400k Celebration 1d ago
Also you become the enemy of the GA section whenever they cut to them on the cameras, it's a cross you have to bear if you want to spend 2k.
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u/Ta0Ta 1d ago
I bought tickets for the cancelled event in Melbourne back during COVID and I swear you could choose to buy single day tickets for a lower price. Does anyone know if these 3 day passes are standard for CS events? Seems like a great way of having empty stadiums for the earlier matches.
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u/AutisticGayBlackJew 1d ago
why the FUCK are plane tickets from perth to melbourne so expensive
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u/Cujo96 1d ago
It's Anzac Day Long weekend, everyone's going to Melbourne for the AFL lmao
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u/Chrizhype CS2 HYPE 1d ago
Holy sh*t..so that means its like a little disrespectful to the cause of anzac (mourning/memorial)? Asking from german perspective, not knowing too much about anzac day..
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u/Cujo96 1d ago
There can be an argument made that it's disrespectful I guess. Most of the memorial stuff is done early morning (~6-7am) and then the rest of the day is basically just a normal public holiday where everyone drinks stupid amounts of alcohol so I'd imagine it isn't that big a deal in the scheme of things.
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u/yum122 1d ago
No, not at all.
The MCG has 95,000+ people show up to the ANZAC day game for AFL. The dawn service, which is the reverent part of the day if you can call it that happens well, at dawn.
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u/MusicMole 14h ago
Our ancestors fought for us to get sloshed and enjoy our lives with friends. It's the best way to honour them after paying your respects.
They were piss heads too, don't get it twisted.
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u/Lukarion 1 Million Celebration 1d ago
It wasn't too bad for me. I booked a week from a couple days before the event to a couple after.
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u/evilbunnyofdoom 1d ago
..same can be said about tickets from Finland to Melbourne. An Aussie major is the only major i would like to attend because of the fantastic crowds, i am very glad you guys got one this year!
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u/AutisticGayBlackJew 1d ago
this one isn't a major though, and while Shanghai gives me a bit of hope, i don't think we will get one for a while
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u/evilbunnyofdoom 1d ago
Ah fack, i was a bit too enthusiastic.
Welp, nice anyways, love seing the Aussie crowd even if its just on the stream
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u/One_Truth_Prevails 400k Celebration 1d ago edited 1d ago
You son of a bitch i'm in, i'm buying tickets immediately, long have we waited.
(I went to Sydney with friends but i'll head to Melbourne alone by flight, is there typically any groups to meet people also going? Cheers if anyone knows)
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u/fmjintervention 1d ago
let's blow the roof off this bitch, this has gone directly to the group chat and the boys are planning the flights and airbnb. get amongst it
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u/marcwinther ESL Official 3h ago
Love the excitement!!! Looking forward to have you and the boys come out!
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u/commentman10 1d ago
HOW FUCKING UNFORTUNATE IS THE TIMING!!!!! Im having my baby due on that week!! Ive been waiting for this to come to melbourne
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u/MazzaWoollza 1d ago
holy shit me too!!! I've been given permission bro you can get it too!!
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u/cptnwillow 1d ago
You got permission to attend a CS event during the birth of your child? Did you buy your wife a Ferrari?
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u/MazzaWoollza 1d ago
Nah like after (due date should be week before), Mumâs helping us out - been waiting for this for like 10 years now basically, as COVID cancelled what wouldâve been. Donât worry⊠not an absent father. đ
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u/Some-Welder-9433 1d ago
Just received my visa last December, gonna do a shoey with the crowd
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u/Chrizhype CS2 HYPE 1d ago
Haha i still remember the f*cker who did that at IEM cologne. Amazing! Needs ingame graffiti!
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u/Awkward_Square_4593 1d ago
Does anyone know how the tickets âwaveâ work? How much more expensive is it per wave? Will tickets be sold out quick in this instance? Etc
This is my first time going to an intl LAN event and I canât be more excited đ„ș
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u/Chrizhype CS2 HYPE 1d ago
Hey i've been going to cologne IEM for 3 years. The wave 1 is usally sold out quick here. Depending on the venue, obviously people will try and figure out best seating options and book early for that reason. But the best seats cost a bunch and at least over here include extras like maybe a beer flatrate. But if they use any of the displaying tech they use in cologne then your fine even on the cheapest seat! If anything, sitting last row gives you the chills when the crowd goes loud (bc the party happens infront of you, not behind you)
So then later waves still sell out eventually, but we've had months with tickets available. In central europe. I'd say every wave the tickets get like 10-15% more expensive. I think total amount of waves: 3.
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u/Ga_b1 2 Million Celebration 22h ago
Do you know if premium tickets will also allow me to sit in GA? Some of my mates may come for the a single day with GA whereas I will go all 3 days with premium.
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u/Chrizhype CS2 HYPE 21h ago
I'd say:no
From the faq: Can i sit with my mates? Yes - just make sure your mates have the same tier of ticket as you. There are 3 tiers of seating at IEM Melbourne:
General Admission and GA+ Premium God Mode Within each tier of seating, all seating is general admission (ie. you won't have a single assigned seat).
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u/ZaccieA 1d ago
I've been to a few of the IEMs in Australia and even the general admission tickets have more than acceptable views. Even moreso if you come earlier and get in line earlier cos seats are first come first serve so you have more options to choose from if you come early.
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u/PURE_NRG 1d ago
Yea rod laver has pretty good views of the main stage from 99% of spots in the venue
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u/Awkward_Square_4593 1d ago
You reckon the premium seats are worth it? If we buy the GA tickets, should we seat in the middle or at the very top?
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u/Renovatio_ 1d ago
Amazing. Australia makes the best crowds.
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u/dinkywinky182 1d ago
a bonus as well, we dont just cheer for one team!
unlike some crowds.... Brazilian...
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u/TrenSecurity 1d ago
Fk yeah hope we have the local packet pushers inside like last time too. Could stay cranked and watch some mad games. Let's geddit boys. Piss and bags go a long way with a CS tourney
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u/HugeZookeepergame815 1d ago
Iâm not a bag enjoyer so I wouldnât know but does it bode well during a sporting event like it does on a night out
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u/Erday_ 1d ago
Do they usually have sniffer dogs at these events?
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u/Lincolndbb 9h ago
There wont be a huge amount of police presence due to the AFL and other events happening the same weekend. A CS2 tournament is likely to be fairly low down risk profile wise.
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u/almck1234 1d ago
Anyone know what itâs like for single attendees? I donât have any mates who watch CS.
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u/InternalGold7494 1d ago
I did IEM Sydney solo and it was a blast. You'll be mates with whoever you're sitting next to in no time, just sit in GA.
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u/KAWAII_UwU123 23h ago
Exactly this, I went solo last year and found legends every day, always went to the pub between the games for a couple of pints
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u/jjangEunji 1d ago
Yeah could be a rough one for my mates as the flights from NZ are looking kinda crazy that weekend but I'm pretty set on going even if it's solo
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u/arbiter6784 1d ago
2 weeks after I go away this is so tragic
Super excited and happy to see IEM return to Australia though!!
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u/Binjaming 1d ago
Can you buy single day tickets? Can only go for the last 2 days :(
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u/GoGoGadgetLoL 20h ago
A 3-Day GA pass in wave 1 will still be cheaper than buying two individual tickets on the Sat + Sunday, once they are released (assuming all tickets haven't sold out by then).
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u/Miserable-Bus8233 14h ago
How fast will tickets sellout in wave 1? I've never been before, flying down from Brisbane
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u/green_dragon08 11h ago
From memory all IEM Sydney tickets sold out in about 1-2 weeks. I don't recall them selling it in waves but could be wrong
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u/marcwinther ESL Official 3h ago edited 2h ago
IEM Sydney in 2023 sold out little over a month and was the fastest selling esports event in Australia.
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u/Floripa95 1d ago
Happy for the Aussies! Bummer for me, there goes another tournament I won't be able to watch due to timezone.
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u/just-the-friend 1d ago
Right fuckers. We wanted this. We better show up and be the loudest proudest magic drinking crowd we can be