On May 12, 2026, the second day of IEM Atlanta 2026 for Counter-Strike 2 will take place.
On this day, teams will compete in a best-of-3 format, aiming to secure spots in the upper and lower playoff brackets of groups A and B. Teams that lose in the lower bracket will be forced to exit the competition. Matches will begin after the conclusion of the main PGL Astana 2026 matches.
Match schedule for IEM Atlanta 2026 on May 12:
Group A:
Upper bracket:
- At 21:00 Moscow time, BetBoom Team will face Team Vitality;
- At the same time, paiN Gaming will play against FUT Esports. Lower bracket:
- At 18:30 Moscow time, B8 will clash with BC.Game Esports;
- Also at 18:30, FaZe Clan will meet NRG Esports.
Group A at IEM Atlanta 2026
Group B:
Upper bracket:
- At 23:30 Moscow time, Natus Vincere will play against GamerLegion;
- Legacy will meet Astralis at 02:00 Moscow time. Lower bracket:
- At 23:30, Passion UA will clash with SINNERS Esports;
- At 02:00, M80 will face Team Liquid.
Group B at IEM Atlanta 2026
Please note that the schedule may be adjusted throughout the game day depending on the duration of the matches.
IEM Atlanta 2026 takes place from May 11 to May 17, 2026, in a LAN format in the USA, with a total prize pool of $300,000.
