IEM Katowice 2020 will continue with no on-site attendence!
A heartbreaking news revealed by ESL through their social media channels that IEM KATOWICE 2020 will be conducted and broadcasted as planned, but without any additional visitors on-site! Around 12:15am on 28th February 2020, ESL has been notified by The Governor of Silesian (Silesian Voivode) Jarosław Wieczorek that their mass event license for IEM Katowice was revoked.
Due to the dynamic changes in the global health situation, the Gouverneur of Silesian Jarosław Wieczorek issued a decision to remove their approval regarding ESL hosting a mass event in Katowice, Poland. #IEM https://t.co/hak1sn98o7
— Intel®ExtremeMasters (@IEM) February 27, 2020
However, ESL further revealed that the tickets will be fully refunded and there will be no effect on tournament schedule.
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This decision has been taken in light of the coronavirus outbreak that the world is struggling with. It is an emotional moment for both fans and the organisers. Fans can enjoy the live stream on Twitch and YouTube