ESL has confirmed that Intel Extreme Masters will return to Brazil in 2027. The tournament organizer has not yet named the host city for the event.
The announcement continues Brazil’s run as a regular stop on the IEM calendar after IEM Rio hosted the 2026 edition.
IEM Brazil 2027 Dates and Prize Pool
IEM Brazil 2027 is scheduled to run from May 3 to May 9. The event will follow the standard IEM format and carry a prize pool of $1,000,000.
Sixteen teams will compete at the tournament. ESL has not revealed which city in Brazil will host the event, though the 2026 edition took place in Rio de Janeiro.
How Teams Qualify for IEM Brazil 2027
The invite structure for IEM Brazil 2027 follows a set pattern. Eleven of the sixteen teams will earn their spots through the global Valve Regional Standings, known as VRS.
One additional slot each will go to the top team from the North American and South American regional VRS rankings. That accounts for two more places.
The final three spots will be decided through qualifiers. Two of these will be global qualifiers, while one will be an Americas qualifier.
Tournament Format
IEM Brazil 2027 will open with a group stage split into two groups of eight teams each. Every group will play in a double-elimination, best-of-three format.
Each group will send four teams through to the playoffs, bringing the total playoff field to eight teams.
ESL’s Full 2027 Event Roadmap
IEM Brazil is one of several events on ESL’s confirmed calendar for 2027. The full roadmap currently looks like this:
- IEM Krakow: January 27 to February 7
- ESL Pro League Season 25: March 6 to 14
- IEM USA: April 5 to 11
- IEM Brazil: May 3 to 9
- ESL Event #5: August 2 to 15
- ESL Event #6: September 23 to October 3
- ESL Event #7: October 30 to November 7
Locations for ESL’s later 2027 events have not been announced yet.
More details on IEM Brazil 2027, including the host city and qualifier schedule, are expected from ESL in the coming months.
