As we prepare for 2026, we’re making an adjustment to the Club Reward available at IEM China. In our annual commitment, $3,800,000 is pinned towards Club Reward for clubs attending our 7 annual events.
With IEM Cologne's designation as a Major in 2026, the Total Winnings and prize distribution are determined by Valve. The 2026 IEM Cologne Major features $1,250,000 in Prize Money, but does not include an associated Club Reward for participating teams.
Consequently, the $250,000 Club Reward allocation previously earmarked for IEM Cologne is being re-allocated to IEM China, our final event of 2026.
This adjustment increases the Total Winnings for IEM China from the previous $1,000,000 to $1,250,000, and raises the Club Reward component from $700,000 to $950,000.
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Total Winnings: $1,250,000 |
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Prize Money |
Club Reward |
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1. |
$125,000 |
$235,000 |
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2. |
$50,000 |
$160,000 |
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3. |
$30,000 |
$130,000 |
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4. |
$20,000 |
$100,000 |
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5-6. |
$12,500 |
$75,000 |
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7-8. |
$7,000 |
$47,500 |
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9-12. |
$5,000 |
$20,000 |
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13-16. |
$4,000 |
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Following two successful years in Chengdu, we’re gearing up for the third year in China since our return. Stay tuned for more information regarding the specific city and location. IEM China will run November 2-8, 2026 and feature 16 of the world’s best teams.
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