# IEM Rio Major 2022

The Intel Extreme Masters Season XVII – Rio Major 2022, also known as IEM Rio Major 2022 or Rio 2022, was the eighteenth Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championship. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between October 31 and November 13, 2022. Outsiders won the Major, defeating Heroic in the grand final 2–0.

## Background

The Major was originally scheduled to take place from May 11 to May 24, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Valve and ESL postponed the Major to November. Because Valve usually sponsors two Majors per year, the delayed Major was to have a US$2,000,000 prize pool, making it the largest prize pool in CS:GO Major history. In September 2020, Valve and ESL announced that the Major was canceled because of continued complications from the COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil. In January 2021, Valve announced that PGL Major Stockholm 2021 would be the next Major instead.
On September 15, 2021, ESL published the 2022 ESL Pro Tour Road Map, announcing its intention to host a Major in Rio. On January 25, 2022, Dexerto reported that ESL was planning to host the second major of 2022 in Rio de Janeiro. ESL announced the Intel Extreme Masters Rio Major 2022 on May 24, 2022. This was the first ever Major hosted in Brazil, and tickets sold out in less than an hour.
The defending Major Champions were FaZe Clan, who won their first major championship at PGL Major Antwerp 2022. They were eliminated in the Legends Stage after their loss to Bad News Eagles.

## Format
### Map Pool

* Dust II
* Mirage
* Inferno
* Nuke
* Ancient
* Overpass
* Vertigo

## Teams
### Legends

* FaZe Clan
* Natus Vincere
* Ninjas in Pyjamas
* ENCE
* Sprout
* Heroic
* Team Spirit
* Team Liquid

### Challengers

* OG
* Team Vitality
* Evil Geniuses
* Cloud9
* BIG Clan
* Bad News Eagles
* MOUZ
* 9z Team

### Contenders

* Team GamerLegion
* Outsiders
* 00 Nation
* Furia Esports
* Fnatic
* Imperial Esports
* IHC Esports
* Grayhound Gaming

## Challengers Stage

| Pos | Team | W | L | RW | RL | RD | BH | Qualification |
| 1 | MOUZ | 3 | 0 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 1 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 2 | Bad News Eagles | 3 | 0 | 64 | 30 | +34 | -2 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 3 | Outsiders | 3 | 1 | 70 | 55 | +15 | 3 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 4 | BIG Clan | 3 | 1 | 81 | 57 | +24 | 2 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 5 | Furia Esports | 3 | 1 | 83 | 61 | +22 | -3 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 6 | Fnatic | 3 | 2 | 115 | 128 | -13 | 4 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 7 | Team Vitality | 3 | 2 | 111 | 100 | +11 | -5 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 8 | Cloud9 | 3 | 2 | 139 | 114 | +25 | -7 | Qualification to Legends Stage |
| 9 | Team GamerLegion | 2 | 3 | 94 | 112 | -18 | 6 | Eliminated |
| 10 | OG | 2 | 3 | 118 | 106 | +12 | 0 | Eliminated |
| 11 | 9z Team | 2 | 3 | 85 | 111 | -26 | -3 | Eliminated |
| 12 | Grayhound Gaming | 1 | 3 | 48 | 81 | -33 | 3 | Eliminated |
| 13 | Evil Geniuses | 1 | 3 | 59 | 76 | -17 | 1 | Eliminated |
| 14 | IHC Esports | 1 | 3 | 98 | 112 | -14 | -4 | Eliminated |
| 15 | 00 Nation | 0 | 3 | 57 | 84 | -27 | 3 | Eliminated |
| 16 | Imperial Esports | 0 | 3 | 54 | 73 | -19 | 1 | Eliminated |

## Legends Stage

| Pos | Team | W | L | RW | RL | RD | BH | Qualification |
| 1 | Cloud9 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 46 | +18 | 0 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 2 | Furia Esports | 3 | 0 | 64 | 34 | +30 | -1 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 3 | Heroic | 3 | 1 | 87 | 78 | +9 | 6 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 4 | Outsiders | 3 | 1 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 1 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 5 | Fnatic | 3 | 1 | 66 | 57 | +9 | -3 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 6 | Team Spirit | 3 | 2 | 119 | 96 | +23 | 0 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 7 | Natus Vincere | 3 | 2 | 117 | 88 | +29 | -3 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 8 | MOUZ | 3 | 2 | 102 | 97 | +5 | -3 | Qualification to Champions Stage |
| 9 | BIG Clan | 2 | 3 | 91 | 114 | -23 | 5 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Team Liquid | 2 | 3 | 108 | 116 | -8 | 3 | Eliminated |
| 11 | ENCE | 2 | 3 | 94 | 106 | -8 | 2 | Eliminated |
| 12 | Team Vitality | 1 | 3 | 81 | 85 | -4 | -2 | Eliminated |
| 13 | Bad News Eagles | 1 | 3 | 76 | 116 | -40 | -2 | Eliminated |
| 14 | Sprout | 1 | 3 | 65 | 89 | -24 | -4 | Eliminated |
| 15 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 0 | 3 | 50 | 64 | -14 | 2 | Eliminated |
| 16 | FaZe Clan | 0 | 3 | 72 | 81 | -9 | -1 | Eliminated |

## Champions Stage

With eight teams remaining, the final stage of the Major is a single-elimination bracket, with all matches played as best-of-3 maps.

### Bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Cloud9 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | MOUZ | 11 | 16 | 16 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | MOUZ | 11 | 16 | 16 | 2 | MOUZ | MOUZ | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Outsiders | Outsiders | 16 | 14 | 16 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Fnatic | 11 | 8 | – | 0 | Outsiders | Outsiders | 16 | 14 | 16 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Outsiders | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Outsiders | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | | | | | | | Outsiders | Outsiders | 16 | 16 | – | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Heroic | Heroic | 12 | 5 | – | 0 |
| 3 | Heroic | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Heroic | Heroic | 12 | 5 | – | 0 |
| 6 | Team Spirit | 8 | 14 | – | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Team Spirit | 8 | 14 | – | 0 | Heroic | Heroic | 6 | 19 | 16 | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Furia Esports | Furia Esports | 16 | 17 | 5 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 2 | Furia Esports | 14 | 16 | 16 | 2 | Furia Esports | Furia Esports | 16 | 17 | 5 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Natus Vincere | 16 | 10 | 10 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Final standings

The final placings are shown below. In addition, the prize distribution, seed for the next major, roster, and coaches are shown. Each team's in-game leader is shown first.
| Place | Prize Money | Team | Seed | Roster | Coach |
| 1st | US$500,000 | Outsiders | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | Jame, FL1T, fame, n0rb3r7, Qikert | dastan |
| 2nd | US$170,000 | Heroic | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | cadiaN, TeSeS, jabbi, sjuush, stavn | Xizt |
| 3rd – 4th | US$80,000 | FURIA Esports | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | arT, KSCERATO, drop, yuurih, saffee | André Akkari |
| 3rd – 4th | US$80,000 | MOUZ | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | dexter, torzsi, JDC, xertioN, frozen | sycrone |
| 5th – 8th | US$45,000 | Team Spirit | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | chopper, S1ren, w0nderful, magixx, Patsi | hally |
| 5th – 8th | US$45,000 | Cloud9 | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | nafany, sh1ro, Ax1Le, interz, Hobbit | groove |
| 5th – 8th | US$45,000 | Fnatic | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | mezii, FASHR, nicoodoz, roeJ, KRIMZ | keita |
| 5th – 8th | US$45,000 | Natus Vincere | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | electroNic, Perfecto, s1mple, b1t, sdy | B1ad3 |
| 9th – 11th | US$20,000 | BIG | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | tabseN, syrsoN, s1n, Krimbo, k1to | gob b |
| 9th – 11th | US$20,000 | Team Liquid | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | nitr0, EliGE, oSee, NAF, YEKINDAR | daps |
| 9th – 11th | US$20,000 | ENCE | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | Snappi, maden, SunPayus, valde, dycha | sAw |
| 12th – 14th | US$20,000 | Bad News Eagles | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | SENER1, gxx-, sinnopsyy, rigoN, juanflatroo | stikle- |
| 12th – 14th | US$20,000 | Team Vitality | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | apEX, ZywOo, dupreeh, Magisk, Spinx | zonic |
| 12th – 14th | US$20,000 | Sprout | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | slaxz-, Staehr, lauNX, Zyphon, refrezh | BERRY |
| 15th – 16th | US$20,000 | FaZe Clan | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | karrigan, rain, Twistzz, broky, ropz | RobbaN |
| 15th – 16th | US$20,000 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 RMR | Aleksib, es3tag, REZ, hampus, Brollan | djL |
| 17th – 19th | US$10,000 | OG | – | nexa, degster, FlameZ, NEOFRAG, F1KU | ruggah |
| 17th – 19th | US$10,000 | Team GamerLegion | – | siuhy, iM, isak, Keoz, acoR | ashhh |
| 17th – 19th | US$10,000 | 9z Team | – | dgt, max, dav1deuS, nqz, buda | zakk |
| 20th – 22nd | US$10,000 | Grayhound Gaming | – | INS, Liazz, aliStair, Sico, vexite | Kingfisher |
| 20th – 22nd | US$10,000 | IHC Esports | – | bLitz, Techno4K, kabal, sk0R, ANNIHILATION | maaRaa |
| 20th – 22nd | US$10,000 | Evil Geniuses | – | neaLaN, CeRq, HexT, autimatic, Brehze | Vorborg |
| 23rd – 24th | US$10,000 | 00 Nation | – | TACO, TRY, coldzera, latto, dumau | cky |
| 23rd – 24th | US$10,000 | Imperial Esports | – | FalleN, fer, boltz, VINI, chelo | fnx |