IEM: Beijing 2026

About the tournament

IEM Beijing 2026 is a top-tier international Counter-Strike 2 event on the ESL Pro Tour, bringing 16 teams to Beijing for a live arena competition. The tournament uses a double-elimination group stage, with group winners reaching the playoff semifinals and second- and third-place teams dropping into the quarterfinals. Playoffs are single-elimination, with BO3 matches and a BO5 grand final. It runs from November 2 to 7, 2026, in Beijing, China, and offers a major $1,250,000 prize pool plus a Masters trophy and valuable circuit points.