Results from the first day of competition at IEM Beijing 2026 — PARIVISION, BetBoom Team, and Natus Vincere all started with wins
The first day of competition at Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 has concluded. Match results and the schedule for November 3 are detailed below.
Results from the First Day of Play
Group A:
- Legacy 1–2 The MongolZ;
- HEROIC 2–0 B8;
- FURIA 2–1 FaZe Clan;
- Natus Vincere 2–0 Team Falcons.
Group B:
- Aurora Gaming 0–2 Team Liquid;
- PARIVISION 2–1 G2 Esports;
- 9z Team 1–2 BetBoom Team;
- MOUZ 2–0 TYLOO.
Advancing to the upper bracket semifinals from Group A are The MongolZ, HEROIC, FURIA, and Natus Vincere, along with Team Liquid, PARIVISION, BetBoom Team, and MOUZ in Group B. Team Liquid conceded only seven rounds to Aurora Gaming across two maps (13:3, 13:4). Legacy took Mirage from The MongolZ in overtime (16–13) but lost the series, while FURIA led FaZe Clan 10–2 on Ancient after the first half but ultimately lost the map 11–13.
The teams that lost their opening matches will face off on November 3 in the first round of the lower bracket: the teams that lose these matches will exit IEM Beijing 2026 in 13th–16th place with $4,000 in prize money.
Read also: FURIA defeated FaZe Clan and advanced to the upper bracket semifinals of Group A at IEM Beijing 2026
Schedule for Day 2
November 3, times listed in Moscow time.
Group A:
- 10:00 — The MongolZ vs. HEROIC;
- 10:00 — FaZe Clan vs. Team Falcons;
- 12:30 p.m. — FURIA vs. Natus Vincere;
- 12:30 p.m. — Legacy vs. B8.
Group B:
- 5:00 a.m. — Team Liquid vs. PARIVISION;
- 5:00 a.m. — Aurora Gaming vs. G2 Esports;
- 7:30 a.m. — MOUZ vs. BetBoom Team;
- 7:30 a.m. — TYLOO vs. 9z Team.
IEM Beijing 2026 is taking place in Beijing from November 2 to 8, with $1,250,000 up for grabs. Group winners will advance directly to the playoff semifinals, while second- and third-place teams will start in the quarterfinals. The playoffs will take place from November 6 to 8.
