IEM Beijing 2026: Team Invites Confirmed

IEM Beijing 2026 has seen Spirit and Vitality opt out of participation in the prestigious tournament set in the Chinese capital. This leaves the Falcons as the headliners among the invited teams.

Following closely behind, MOUZ and Natus Vincere have accepted their invitations, and FURIA, who emerged victorious at the previous event held in Chengdu in 2025, will also take part in Beijing.

In addition to these high-profile teams, Legacy, BetBoom, G2, and Aurora have confirmed their spots, resulting in only two teams declining from the ten global VRS invites.

The declines from Vitality and Spirit have allowed PARIVISION and FaZe to fill the vacancies. The lineup will also include regional representatives Liquid from North America, 9z from South America, and The MongolZ from Asia.

To finalize the participant list, three additional spots will be determined through qualifiers, with one available in Asia and two in Europe.