IEM: Beijing: Global Qualifier 2026

About the tournament

IEM Beijing 2026: Global Qualifier is the online closed qualifier for Intel Extreme Masters Beijing, the top ESL Pro Tour stop in China for Counter-Strike 2. Sixteen teams take part: 12 arrive through VRS invitations and 4 come from the open qualifier. The bracket is double-elimination, with all matches played as best-of-three on European ESL servers. The qualifier runs from September 2 to September 4, 2026, and the top two teams earn a place at IEM Beijing 2026.