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January 7, 2026 | Mads Wildenhoff

IEM Kraków Stage 1 and 2 invites announced

ESL have announced the invites for IEM Kraków stages 1 and 2, as the 2026 season nears. The invites IEM Kraków will have a big impact on future invites towards the IEM Cologne Major.

ESL have announced the invites for IEM Kraków stages 1 and 2, as the 2026 season nears. IEM Kraków’s VRS impact is massive, as the season heads towards have the IEM Cologne Major.

Dates and location

  • January 28 – February 8, 2026
  • Kraków, Poland
  • Prizepool: $1.222.000

The teams

Stage 1

The 16 teams invited to stage 1 will fight for the 8 spots in stage 2.

  • G2
  • Aurora
  • B8
  • 3DMAX
  • paiN
  • Astralis
  • Liquid
  • Passion UA
  • Legacy
  • HEROIC
  • PARIVISION
  • GamerLegion
  • NIP
  • BC.Game
  • FUT
  • NRG

Stage 2

The 8 invited teams to stage 2 and the 8 teams from stage 1 will fight for the 8 spots in playoffs.

  • FUIRA
  • Vitality
  • NAVI
  • MOUZ
  • FaZe
  • The MongolZ
  • Falcons
  • Spirit