Format and prizes
Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 (Counter-Strike 2): how the event is structured and how the prize money is split.
- Dates
- 2 November to 8 November 2026
- Organizer
- ESL
- Location
- Bloomage Biotech Biohyalux ECM Arena, Beijing
- Prize pool
- $1,250,000
- Teams
- 16
- Tier
- S-tier (Liquipedia)
Format
- Group Stage
- Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
- Each group has eight teams
- All matches are Bo3
- The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
- Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals
- Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds
- Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds<!--
- Playoffs
- Single-Elimination bracket
- All matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo3
- The Grand Final is Bo5
Prize money by place
| Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1st | $360,000 |
| 2nd | $210,000 |
| 3rd | $160,000 |
| 4th | $120,000 |
| 5th–6th | $87,500 |
| 7th–8th | $54,500 |
| 9th–12th | $25,000 |
| 13th–16th | $4,000 |
Data: Liquipedia (CC BY-SA) · updated 28 October 2026, 11:07 UTC.