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IEM Beijing 2026 Announced by ESL FACEIT Group with $1.25M Prize Pool

Owen Carter 1 min read

ESL announces IEM Beijing 2026, featuring a $1.25 million prize pool and a new stage design from Nov 2 to 8.

IEM Beijing 2026 Announced by ESL FACEIT Group with $1.25M Prize Pool
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ESL FACEIT Group announced IEM Beijing 2026 as the first Extreme Masters event in Beijing since 2019.

ESL sets November dates for the first major Counter-Strike tournament in the Chinese capital since 2019

The tournament will take place from November 2 to November 8, 2026, in Beijing, China.

IEM Beijing 2026 features a $1,250,000 prize pool for Counter-Strike 2 teams.

ESL expects the event to draw an audience exceeding 45,000 fans across six days.

The tournament will feature a new 360-degree stage design and various fan activations.

Source: ESL, Insider Gaming

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