The 2026 Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta is a major LAN event organized by IEM, partnered by ESL Grand Slam, where 16 elite teams clash on LAN at the Georgia World Congress Center, battling through ruthless best-of-3s and a best-of-5 Grand Final for glory, legacy, and a whooping $300,000 prize pool.

Tournament Format

Group Stage will be played in a double-elimination (GSL) format with a best-of-three series.

Playoffs will be played in a single-elimination bracket best-of-three series, except for the Grand Final, which is played in a best-of-five series.