IEM Beijing 2026: Groups, playoff format, and schedule
Nov 3, 2026, 7:04 PM · 1 min read
Live schedule and standings: IEM
IEM Beijing 2026 is in China, at the Bloomage Biotech Biohyalux ECM Arena in Wukesong, Beijing. The LAN runs through November 8. Sixteen teams, $1,250,000, one IEM title.
At a glance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event dates | November 2 – 8, 2026 |
| Location | Bloomage Biotech Biohyalux ECM Arena, Beijing |
| Participants | 16 teams |
| Overall format | Two double-elim groups (Bo3), then a 6-team single-elim playoff (Bo3, grand final Bo5) |
| Prize pool | $1,250,000 |
| What's at stake | IEM title, EPT Masters trophy |
How the format works
Group stage. Two groups of eight, double elimination. Every series is a Bo3. One loss drops you into the lower bracket. Two losses and the tournament is over.
Three teams advance from each group. The group winner goes straight to the semifinals. Second and third play the quarterfinals.
Playoffs. Six teams, single elimination. Quarterfinals, semifinals and the third-place match are Bo3. The grand final is a Bo5. Pairings will be set as the groups wrap.
The groups
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| A | Legacy,  The MongolZ,  Heroic,  B8,  FURIA,  FaZe,  Natus Vincere,  Falcons |
| B |  MOUZ,  TYLOO,  9z,  BetBoom,  Aurora,  Liquid,  PARIVISION,  G2 |
Schedule and key dates
Monday, November 2, opening (Bo3)
- 10:00 CST (UTC+8, 03:00 CET): Legacy vs The MongolZ
- 10:00 CST (UTC+8, 03:00 CET): Heroic vs B8
- 12:30 CST (UTC+8, 05:30 CET): Aurora vs Liquid
- 12:30 CST (UTC+8, 05:30 CET): PARIVISION vs G2
- 15:00 CST (UTC+8, 08:00 CET): FURIA vs FaZe
- Monday, November 2: 9z vs BetBoom
- 17:30 CST (UTC+8, 10:30 CET): Natus Vincere vs Falcons
- 17:30 CST (UTC+8, 10:30 CET): MOUZ vs TYLOO
Tuesday, November 3, Group A (Bo3) Upper and lower continue from 10:00 CST (UTC+8, 03:00 CET). Pairings will be set after the openers.
Wednesday, November 4, Group B (Bo3) Same shape, from 10:00 CST (UTC+8, 03:00 CET). Pairings will be set after the openers.
Playoffs (Bo3, grand final Bo5)
- Quarterfinals: Friday, November 6, 14:30 and 17:45 CST (UTC+8, 07:30 / 10:45 CET)
- Semifinals: Saturday, November 7, 14:30 and 17:45 CST (UTC+8, 07:30 / 10:45 CET)
- Third place: Sunday, November 8, 12:00 CST (UTC+8, 05:00 CET)
- Grand final: Sunday, November 8, 15:30 CST (UTC+8, 08:30 CET)
Where to watch?
Catch all the action live on ReadyCheck: official streams (English, Korean, Japanese) are embedded on our match pages alongside real-time stats. The 
IEM hub groups the group stage. The Counter-Strike 2 hub covers the rest of the circuit.
