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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85564, member: 27"]
Red Bull grabs prime branding at IEM Kraków, stacking another major CS2 event onto its esports partnership pile.

Deal basics
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[*]Red Bull becomes the official energy drink partner.
[*]Intel Extreme Masters shared the news publicly.
[*]Money details stayed completely under wraps.
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Event snapshot
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[*]IEM Kraków 2026 runs as an offline CS2 tournament.
[*]ESL FACEIT Group handles organizational duties.
[*]The event shifts cities after leaving Katowice.
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Competitive stakes
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[*]Sixteen teams enter the bracket.
[*]The total prize pool hits 1,222,000 dollars.
[*]Players split 972,000 dollars, orgs take the rest.
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What Red Bull gets
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[*]Branding appears across the venue.
[*]Product activations fuel on-site presence.
[*]Drinks flow freely for players and staff.
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Red Bull esports footprint
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[*]The brand partners across multiple game titles.
[*]Recent moves cover Mobile Legends and VALORANT.
[*]Long-term ties exist with Fnatic creators.
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Other partners involved
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[*]Intel stays locked in as a core backer.
[*]Acer supplies PCs and challenge hardware.
[*]FACEIT and DHL handle the platform and logistics.
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