MongolZ, FURIA Reach IEM Beijing Upper Final
Four teams were eliminated from the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 Counter-Strike 2 tournament on its second day.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in eSports
The MongolZ and FURIA advanced to the Group A upper-bracket final, while MOUZ and PARIVISION advanced to the Group B upper-bracket final at the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 tournament. Legacy, FaZe Clan, 9z Team, and G2 Esports were eliminated on Tuesday.
Why it matters
The eliminations narrow the field of the $1.25 million Counter-Strike 2 event as the double-elimination group stage continues. Eight teams remain alive in the lower bracket, and the outcomes will determine playoff seeding.
Group stage matches are best-of-three, and teams are eliminated after losing two series, as documented in the tournament's double-elimination format. The $1.25 million prize pool, with $360,000 for first place, is the full payout structure, but the remaining bracket results are not yet known.
The players
MongolZ
The MongolZ is a Mongolian esports organization that competes in Counter-Strike 2 at the international level.
FURIA
FURIA is a Brazilian esports organization with a Counter-Strike 2 roster that competes in major international tournaments.
MOUZ
MOUZ is a German esports organization with a Counter-Strike 2 team that has a long history of competing at top international events.
PARIVISION
PARIVISION is a Russian esports organization whose Counter-Strike 2 roster competes in international tournaments.
The details
Group winners advance directly to the playoff semifinals, runners-up become quarterfinal high seeds, and third-place teams become quarterfinal low seeds. The single-elimination playoff bracket begins Friday, with a best-of-five grand final scheduled for Sunday.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Four teams eliminated on the second tournament day
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Group stage upper- and lower-bracket matches scheduled
Friday: Single-elimination playoff bracket begins
Sunday: Best-of-five grand final
Season Trajectory
The Intel Extreme Masters series has long been a fixture of the international Counter-Strike calendar, and this Beijing stop places a major CS2 event in China. The results shape playoff positioning for teams competing for a share of the $1.25 million prize pool.
Teams eliminated from the group stage cannot reach the playoff bracket, so fans tracking these squads should note that their tournament run has ended. The remaining lower-bracket matches decide which teams take the final playoff spots.
The takeaway
Advancement in a double-elimination format depends on consistent map performance, since a single lost series can be the difference between playoff qualification and elimination.
What happens next
The single-elimination playoff bracket begins Friday, and the best-of-five grand final is scheduled for Sunday.
Further reading
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