IEM Krakow 2026 Group Stage Matchups Revealed

With the IEM Krakow 2026 Play-In Stage now complete, ESL has revealed the matchups for the tournament’s Group Stage. The eight successful teams from the play-ins will join the eight directly qualified teams in this double-elimination Group Stage, scheduled to be played from January 31st to February 3rd, 2026. 

The 16 teams in the Group Stage will be split into two double-elimination groups, with all matches being best-of-threes. The top three teams from each group will advance to the playoffs: the winners will directly qualify for the semifinals, the runners-up will proceed to the quarterfinals as high seeds, and the 3rd-place teams will advance to the quarterfinals as low seeds. Here’s more on the Group Stage.

Teams 

Group A

• FURIA
• The MongolZ
• Natus Vincere
• Team Spirit
• FUT Esports
• G2 Esports 
• PARIVISION
• Astralis

Group B

• Team Vitality
• FaZe Clan
• MOUZ
• Team Falcons
• BC.Game Esports
• 3DMAX
• NRG
• Team Falcons

IEM Krakow 2026 Group Stage Schedule

Saturday, January 31st

• The MongolZ vs G2: 5 am PST / 2 pm CET 
• NAVI vs PARIVISION: 5 am PST / 2 pm CET 
• FURIA vs FUT: 7:30 am PST / 4:30 pm CET
• Spirit vs Astralis: 7:30 am PST / 4:30 pm CET 
• Vitality vs BC.Game: 10 am PST / 7 pm CET 
• FaZe vs 3DMAX: 10 am PST / 7 pm CET 

Sunday, February 1st

• MOUZ vs NRG: 5 am PST / 2 pm CET 
• Falcons vs Aurora: 5 am PST / 2 pm CET 
• Group A Upper Bracket Semifinal #1: 7:30 am PST / 4:30 pm CET 
• Group A Lower Bracket Round 1 #1: 7:30 am PST / 4:30 pm CET 
• Group A Upper Bracket Semifinal #2: 10 am PST / 7 pm CET 
• Group A Lower Bracket Round 1 #2: 10 am PST / 7 pm CET 

Monday, February 2nd 

• Group B Upper Bracket Semifinal #1: 5 am PST / 2 pm CET 
• Group B Lower Bracket Round 1 #1: 5 am PST / 2 pm CET 
• Group B Upper Bracket Semifinal #2: 7:30 am PST / 4:30 pm CET 
• Group B Lower Bracket Round 1 #2: 7:30 am PST / 4:30 pm CET 
• Group A Lower Bracket Semifinal #1: 10 am PST / 7 pm CET 
• Group A Lower Bracket Semifinal #2: 10 am PST / 7 pm CET 

Tuesday, February 3rd

• Group B Lower Bracket Semifinal #1: 5 am PST / 2 pm CET 
• Group B Lower Bracket Semifinal #2: 5 am PST / 2 pm CET 
• Group A Lower Bracket Final: 7:30 am PST / 4:30 pm CET 
• Group B Upper Bracket Final: 7:30 am PST / 4:30 pm CET 
• Group A Upper Bracket Final: 10 am PST / 7 pm CET 
• Group B Lower Bracket Final: 10 am PST / 7 pm CET 

Where to watch IEM Krakow 2026 Group Stage

Counter-Strike fans worldwide can catch the IEM Krakow 2026 Group Stage matches on Twitch and YouTube. Follow the action on the Strafe Esports tournament page as the tournament unfolds.

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