Retour
The tournament features thrilling competitive storylines: from highly mixed groups to extreme stakes in the playoff finals. Some of the best CS2 teams in the world aim to settle their dominant status ahead of the Major.
Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 (IEM Beijing 2026) runs from Nov. 2 to Nov. 8.
This Counter-Strike 2 esports tournament includes two phases. In the first stage, all 16 participants are split into two groups and battle for only three playoff spots per group. The playoff matches happen in the arena, featuring battles for the $1,250,000 prize pool.
The winners secure a point in the ESL Grand Slam series, which is a hunt for the one-million-dollar reward!
Among top-tier teams, Vitality and Spirit are skipping IEM Beijing 2026. All the other powerhouses are here. FURIA dreams of their third consecutive win. NAVI is looking to prove their full recovery. Falcons should demonstrate their true power ahead of the Singapore Major. For MOUZ, it’s a decent chance to lift one more trophy this season.
Catch everything from IEM Beijing 2026 right here. You can watch the matches live, track the schedule, dive into the storylines, and check out the final results: brackets and map scores across both tournament phases.
The official ESL channels broadcast all matches from IEM Beijing 2026. You can watch the main stream right here, as it’s embedded above.
Two tournament phases of Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 span from Nov. 2 through Nov. 8.
Check out the detailed IEM Beijing 2026 schedule below.
Most of the tournament favorites were seeded into Group A, where we can witness matches featuring FURIA, NAVI, MOUZ, and Falcons. Group B should be a playground for MOUZ, with Aurora and G2 plotting their strikes.
Even the opening set here features a spectacular battle between NAVI and Falcons. Since their amazing success at the Cologne Major, Falcons have not won another tournament.
NAVI had a disastrous performance throughout the beginning of the Singapore Major season; only at PGL Masters Bucharest could they finally reach the playoffs. It is certainly time for them to prove their tier-1 status.
For FURIA, it’s a chance to stay on top right after winning the Thunderpick World Championship and PGL Masters Bucharest 2026.
Legacy is an interesting team to follow, as their results contrast from huge upsets at the EWC to lower placements at later events.
We haven’t seen this new version of FaZe at big tournaments too much, and IEM Beijing should showcase what the team is capable of.
It’s a group of the rising CS2 esports legends — if they can overcome the instability of their performance or prove the solidness of their most recent tournament results.
BetBoom Team had really powerful runs at two recent tournaments, Thunderpick World Championship and PGL Masters Bucharest 2026.
PARIVISION can go from reaching extremely high placements at big tournaments to not being able to qualify for final brackets.
Liquid fell into the abyss of lower-tier events, but we could see a glimpse of hope during PGL Masters Bucharest.
G2 Esports are right in the middle of a disastrous arc, not winning even one match at PGL Masters Bucharest.
Aurora are really decent contenders to climb to the top of Group B. Their refreshed roster has been demonstrating proper synergy in recent events.
MOUZ are hands down the group and tournament favorites. At PGL Masters Bucharest, they lost to FURIA but could still defeat Vitality.
During this stage, the IEM Beijing 2026 participants play through two double-elimination brackets.
In both groups, the upper semifinals are playoff qualifiers. Group winners advance directly to the playoff semifinals. Only one qualification spot is available via the lower bracket.
| Legacy vs The MongolZ (opening match) |
FURIA vs FaZe (opening match) |
| HEROIC vs B8 (opening match) |
NAVI vs Falcons (opening match) |
| TBD vs TBD (elimination quarterfinal) |
TBD vs TBD (elimination quarterfinal) |
| TBD vs TBD (upper semifinal) |
TBD vs TBD (upper semifinal) |
| TBD vs TBD (elimination semifinal) |
TBD vs TBD (elimination semifinal) |
| TBD vs TBD (elimination final) |
TBD vs TBD (upper semifinal) |
Valve is traditionally slow to release big CS2 updates, but time after time, we receive fundamental changes to the game....
| MOUZ vs TYLOO (opening match) |
Aurora vs Liquid (opening match) |
| 9z vs BetBoom (opening match) |
PARIVISION vs G2 (opening match) |
| TBD vs TBD (elimination quarterfinal) |
TBD vs TBD (elimination quarterfinal) |
| TBD vs TBD (upper semifinal) |
TBD vs TBD (upper semifinal) |
| TBD vs TBD (elimination semifinal) |
TBD vs TBD (elimination semifinal) |
| TBD vs TBD (elimination final) |
TBD vs TBD (upper semifinal) |
Using crosshairs of pro players is a nice step towards competitive effectiveness. It is a good idea to experiment with...
The final phase features a single-elimination bracket.
Groups’ second- and third-place teams start from the quarterfinals. Losing these matches means elimination. After the semifinals, teams advance to the ultimate battle for the IEM Beijing 2026 trophy or drop into the third-place decider.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Group B vs #3 Group A | #1 Group A vs TBD | TBD vs TBD (grand final) |
| #2 Group A vs #3 Group B | #1 Group B vs TBD | TBD vs TBD (third-place decider) |
Coach TaZ explained his team's move to Asia's VRS and why he disagrees with Valve's new three-month regional restriction.
Amy Chen
| Placement | Teams | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | $360,000 |
| 2nd | TBD | $210,000 |
| 3rd | TBD | $160,000 |
| 4th | TBD | $120,000 |
| 5th–6th | TBD TBD |
$87,500 |
| 7th–8th | TBD TBD |
$54,500 |
| 9th–12th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$25,000 |
| 13th–16th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$4,000 |
The AWP sniper rifle looks amazing with this skin! But is the look the only factor to power up the...
The next big CS2 event starts just a few days after IEM Beijing. BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 runs from Nov. 11 to Nov. 15 in Hong Kong. This tournament has a pretty different format, featuring eight invited competitors, true rivals in the top-tier esports scene.
Written by
From the Mushroom Kingdom to Summoner’s Rift, Eugene actively explores the multidimensional world of video games and occasionally writes about his discoveries. He is fascinated by gaming competitions, believing that… Full bio
Retour
Top
| Politique de confidentialité Conditions d'utilisation Contact |
Actualiser
|
All the best breaking news stories from Apex Football Lite. Optimised for feature phones and low end Android devices, Apex Football Lite helps users with legacy devices and poor network connectivity access the latest football news and live scores. Particularly relevant for breaking football news in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.