ESL has confirmed that the 2026 IEM circuit will take teams to Brazil, the USA, and China, as part of next year’s ESL Pro Tour calendar. The exact host cities for each event are yet to be announced.
The announcement, shared via ESL’s social channels, also included a few format changes and scheduling details. Notably, all three events will feature third-place deciders and online global qualifiers.
Here are the dates for each event:
- IEM Brazil: April 13–19 2026
- IEM USA: May 11–17 2026
- IEM China: November 2–8 2026
Each tournament will include 16 teams and a $1,000,000 prize pool, split between players and organizations. The qualification path will be based on VRS rankings and regional invites, with global qualifiers hosted online from Europe.
