IEM Beijing 2026 groups set — Nov 2-8, 16 teams: NAVI-Falcons, FURIA-FaZe, G2-PARIVISION, Liquid-Aurora open proceedings

Groups and opening matchups are set for IEM Beijing 2026, running November 2-8 in Beijing.

Format

• 16 teams in two double-elimination groups of 8
• Group winners → direct to semifinals
• 2nd and 3rd place → quarterfinals

Group A

1. Natus Vincere
2. Falcons
3. FURIA
4. FaZe
5. HEROIC
6. B8
7. Legacy
8. The MongolZ

Group B

1. G2
2. PARIVISION
3. BETBOOM
4. 9z
5. Aurora
6. Liquid
7. MOUZ
8. TYLOO

Opening matchups

Group A:

• Natus Vincere vs Falcons
• FURIA vs FaZe
• HEROIC vs B8
• Legacy vs The MongolZ

Group B:

• G2 vs PARIVISION
• BETBOOM vs 9z
• Liquid vs Aurora
• MOUZ vs TYLOO

Prize pool and specific match times were not published in the announcement.

Source: HLTV.org — /news/45759/iem-beijing-groups-and-opening-matchups-set