IEM BEIJING 2026 - GLOBAL QUALIFIER - EU SERVERS

Global Qualifier is open to participants from anywhere in the world; however, please note that all matches will be played exclusively on European servers

- Participants must be FACEIT Verified in order to compete
- Participants must be able to provide two operational webcam feeds upon request for competitive integrity checks. Failure to do so may result in disqualification

Open Qualifier Provisional Schedule (Timezone CEST):

Day 1
- Timeslot #1: 18:00 - Ro512 (256 matches) [Bo1]
- Timeslot #2: 19:10 - Ro256 (128 matches) [Bo1]
- Timeslot #3: 20:10 - Ro128 (64 matches) [Bo1]
- Timeslot #4: 21:10 - Ro64 (32 matches) [Bo1]
- Timeslot #5: 22:10 - Ro32 (16 matches) [Bo1]

Day 2
- Timeslot #1: 18:00 - Ro16 (8 matches) [Bo1]
- Timeslot #2: 19:10 - Deciders (4 matches) [Bo3]


Open Qualifier Format:

- One open qualifier for 4 slots
- Unlimited SE best-of-one bracket
- Decider matches Bo3
- The qualifier determines four teams

Closed Qualifier Format

- 16 Teams
- DE best-of-three bracket
- 12 invites & 4 qualifying from open qualifiers
- Two teams advance to the main event
- Date: 2 - 4 September