The IEM Beijing 2026 Global Qualifier attracted a peak audience of over 61,000 viewers.
The most popular match of the IEM Beijing 2026: Global Qualifier was the showdown between BIG and magic.
According to Esports Charts, the match reached a peak online viewership of 37,123 viewers. The total viewing time for all qualifier broadcasts was 808 hours and 4 minutes, with an average online viewership of 29,929 viewers.
The most-watched matches of the qualifiers were:
- BIG vs. magic — 37,123;
- BIG vs. Nemiga Gaming — 36,098;
- Eternal Fire vs. Nuclear TigeRES — 34,202;
- HEROIC vs. Eternal Fire — 33,642;
- MIBR vs. Eternal Fire — 28,372.
The global qualifiers for IEM Beijing 2026 took place online from September 2 to 4. Sixteen teams participated in the tournament, competing for two spots in the main event. Following the qualifiers, B8 Esports and HEROIC secured those spots.
Photo: ESL.
