The prize pot for Intel Extreme Masters IV World Finals, held in Hannover, Germany on March 6th has been announced to be $170,000 covering Counter-Strike 1.6, Quake Live and World of Warcraft. ESL World has set the first place prize for Counter-Strike 1.6 to an astonishing $50,000 while WoW first place is set at $25,000 and Quake Live at $10,000. Regardless of performance, every participant will walk away with some cash at the end.
| Counter-Strike 1.6 | Quake Live | World of Warcraft |
| 1st – $50,000 2nd – $20,000 3rd – $8,000 4th – $4,000 5/6th – $3,000 5/6th – $3,000 7/8th – $2,000 7-8th – $2,000 9/10th – $2,000 9/10th – $2,000 11/12th – $2,000 11/12th – $2,000 |
1st – $10,000 2nd – $4,000 3rd – $1,600 4th – $800 5/6th – $600 5/6th – $600 7/8th – $400 7/8th – $400 9/10th – $400 9/10th – $400 11/12th – $400 11/12th – $400 |
1st – $25,000 2nd – $10,000 3rd – $4,000 4th – $2,000 5/6th – $1,500 5/6th – $1,500 7/8th – $1,000 7/8th – $1,000 9/10th – $1,000 9/10th – $1,000 11/12th – $1,000 11/12th – $1,000 |