IEM Beijing 2026 is a $1.25 million tournament running November 2–8, with 16 teams split into two eight-team, double-elimination groups and best-of-three matches.

In Group B’s opening round on November 2, MOUZ beat TYLOO, BetBoom defeated 9z, Liquid beat Aurora, and PARIVISION took down G2.

PARIVISION then beat Liquid 2-0 to reach the playoffs, while MOUZ defeated BetBoom 2-0 to stay unbeaten; both teams won their first two Group B series.

Elsewhere in Group B, Aurora beat G2 2-1 and TYLOO defeated 9z 2-0, leaving G2 and 9z in the tournament’s 13th-to-16th-place range.

After the November 3 matches, G2 and 9z were eliminated from the tournament.

The group winners advance directly to the playoff semifinals, while second- and third-place teams enter the quarterfinals.

Group A’s November 2 winners were The MongolZ, HEROIC, FURIA, and Natus Vincere, with FURIA scheduled to face Natus Vincere in the second round on November 3.

Results in Beijing could also affect invitations to PGL Event #4 2027, PGL Łódź 2027, IEM Brazil 2027, and ESL Pro League Season 25.