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ESL’s official IEM Beijing guide lists Counter-Strike 2 competition for November 2–8, 2026, at Beijing’s Bloomage Biotech·Biohyalux ECM Arena. Group matches run November 2–4; the playoffs follow on November 6–8.
The 16 invited teams split into two eight-team double-elimination groups, with all group series played best-of-three. Each group sends three teams into a six-team single-elimination playoff. Quarterfinals, semifinals and the third-place match use best-of-three; the grand final is best-of-five.
The confirmed field includes Team Falcons, MOUZ, Natus Vincere, FURIA, G2 Esports and The MongolZ. ESL lists total winnings of US$1.25 million, combining prize money and club rewards. This total should not be mistaken for a prize pool paid entirely to players.
The first ticket wave on October 6 offered three-day passes. The playoff single-day ticket section lists a second opening on October 13 at 18:00 Beijing time, UTC+8. Official vendors are Maoyan for China and UUTIX internationally. Ticket types, fees and live availability should be checked with those vendors.
