The group stage of Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 has concluded, giving us the teams that will be headed to the playoffs. Following an action-packed matchday, we witnessed some major upsets and shocking results setting up the quarterfinals.
BetBoom edge into the playoffs
Starting the day with a dominant win over Aurora, BetBoom secured back-to-back maps as they made their way to the clash against Team Liquid with a confidence-inducing victory. Coming off the back of eliminating TYLOO, Liquid managed to give BetBoom a tough fight. Taking the series all the way to the 3rd map, BetBoom barely edged the series with a 2-1 scoreline and booked their spot in the quarter-finals as Liquid headed home.
MOUZ reach Semis and PARIVISION make Quarters
MOUZ converting PARIVISION’s pick to open the series boosted their confidence early on. As the series progressed, MOUZ dominated on their defence in the first map, followed by a flawless run on the T side, closing Ancient with a 13-3 scoreline. Starting their own map, Mirage, on the offence, MOUZ continued their momentum with a 9-3 start. PARIVISION did manage to close in on the lead, but MOUZ pushed the series over the line with little effort as the series closed 2-0. Being the Upper Bracket Finals, MOUZ headed straight to the Semi-Finals, leaving PARIVISION to continue their playoff run from the Quarter-Finals.
MongolZ advance to Semis, leaving FURIA in Quarters
FURIA took the lead early in the series, edging out on the defence to start MongolZ’s map pick. The opening map closed 13-10 in favor of the Brazilians before the Asian side started their reverse sweep journey. A convincing win on Cache followed by a close contest in the final map saw MongolZ edge out a narrow victory to reach the Semi-Finals of the event. FURIA came into the event as one of the favorites, and this loss might shake their confidence as they continue their journey from the Quarter-Finals.
NAVI eliminate Falcons
NAVI’s opening match saw them take down regional rivals B8 in a quick 2-0, setting up the highlight of the day against Falcons. Facing each other for the second time in the event, Falcons secured Ancient with a 13-11 scoreline, having lost on the same map in the earlier clash. NAVI came into their own in the final two maps as Falcons got blown out of the water with back-to-back 13-4 and 13-3 losses. Continuing from the lower bracket, NAVI became the final team of Day 3 to squeeze into the playoffs.
Quarterfinals Schedule
| Time (IST) | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | 06-November-2026 | PARIVISION | NAVI | BO3 |
| 15:15 | 06-November-2026 | FURIA | BETBOOM | BO3 |
Day 3 concluded with a few surprises, with the Falcons failing to make it to the playoffs being one of them. Of all the surprises and upsets, the likes of FURIA, MOUZ, NAVI, and MongolZ remain strong contenders for the title. With the playoffs about to kick off, Beijing will witness the best CS action over the weekend.
