With the IEM Katowice Major entering its most intense stage on Thursday, HLTV.org presents some of the most encapsulating photos of the New Legends stage.

Over the past five days, the CS:GO scene saw some fierce duels take place in Katowice, Poland. Sixteen rosters faced off against one another, looking to secure the coveted Legends title as well as the opportunity to participate in the Champions Stage, which will be held at the Spodek Arena. Naturally, rosters felt the pressure down to their very core, as, on top of everything else, direct invitation to the New Challengers Stage of the StarLadder Berlin Major was on the line.

Elation, despair, hope and frustration were all emotions that teams experienced over the course of the New Legends stage, captured by HLTV.org's on-site photographers, Radoslaw "MAKKU" Makuch and Josip "brcho" Brtan. Below is a collage of some of the finest images, with more available by visiting the IEM Katowice 2019 gallery section.