Editing News/IEM Krakow to Feature Zowie Monitors

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|seo_title=IEM Krakow to Feature Zowie Monitors
|seo_keywords=Zowie
|image=Zowie2.jpg
|tags=Zowie, IEM
|date=2026-01-27T06:11:33.000Z
|sources={{NewsSource
|source=Esports Insider
|url=https://esportsinsider.com/2026/01/zowie-to-provide-monitors-for-iem-krakow-2026
|article=News/IEM Krakow to Feature Zowie Monitors
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|author=Andura
|category=Business
|game=Counter Strike
|content=ESL The tournament organizer has just announced a partnership with peripheral's company ZOWIE to supply monitors for the Intel Extreme Masters Kraków 2026. According to release, this move promises to deliver top-tier performance for players in one of the year's biggest CS2 events.

ESL shared that the CS2 tournament will equip competitors with ZOWIE's XL2586X+ 600Hz monitors. These screens are designed for pros, offering lightning-fast refresh rates and crystal-clear visuals that help reduce motion blur and improve reaction times. 

This isn't [[Companies/ZOWIE|ZOWIE]]'s first rodeo in the esports scene. The brand has a solid track record of supporting major tournaments. Just last year, in 2025, ZOWIE served as the monitor partner for the StarLadder Budapest Major in November and teamed up with BLAST for the Fortnite Global Championship. Looking further back, they provided XL2566K gaming monitors for the PGL CS2 Major in Copenhagen in 2024. Even as early as 2023, ZOWIE was involved in the VALORANT Champions Tour across the Pacific and Americas regions. 

==== What You Need to Know About IEM Kraków 2026? ====

For those new to the event or just catching up, IEM Kraków 2026 is a flagship CS2 tournament put on by [[Companies/ESL|ESL]]. Originally rooted in Katowice, Poland, the series is expanding to Kraków this year, bringing the action to the iconic TAURON Arena. The offline event runs from January 28 to February 8, 2026, kicking off the CS2 esports season as the first IEM stop.

A total of 24 teams will battle it out, selected based on the Valve Regional Standings for January 2026. This ensures the cream of the crop from around the world shows up. Some standout squads include Team Vitality, fresh off their win at the StarLadder Budapest Major, and NRG, who dominated at Fragadelphia Frag Miami 2. Other big names like G2 Esports, Natus Vincere, FaZe Clan, MOUZ, Team Spirit, and FURIA are also in the mix, along with rising stars such as Aurora Gaming, HEROIC, and The MongolZ.

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