{"id":34110,"date":"2024-02-04T18:19:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T23:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=34110"},"modified":"2024-02-04T19:17:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T00:17:25","slug":"whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-february-5-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-february-5-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s on in esports for week beginning February 5, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another huge week of esports kicks off on February 5, 2024, with <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a> maintaining centre stage.<\/p>\n<p>IEM Katowice 2024 will continue this week, with the group stage running through to Tuesday before the playoffs take place from Friday to Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Katowice, Poland, is the place to be in the esports world this week, as the Starcraft II IEM Katowice tournament will also be held 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