Here you can find the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026 invited teams for both the Main Event and the Closed Qualifiers. All teams were invited based on the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) invitation data as of January 5th, 2026.
In the Main Event, 16 teams will compete in 2 double elimination groups of 8 teams, where the top 3 teams from each group will make their way to playoffs, and compete for the $1,000,000 Total Winnings as well as a title in the race for the $1,000,000 ESL Grand Slam.
In the Closed qualifiers, 24 teams (16 teams in Global Qualifier, and 8 teams in Americas Qualifier) will compete in double-elimination brackets, where the winner team and runner-up team from the Global Qualifier and the winner team from the Americas Qualifier will be invited to the Main Event.
Główna częśćturnieje rangi masters
Passion UA
Ameryka Północna
VRS Invite
Furia
Ameryka Południowa
VRS Invite
Team Vitality
Globalny
VRS Invite
Team Falcons
Globalny
VRS Invite
Team Spirit
Globalny
VRS Invite
Natus Vincere
Globalny
VRS Invite
MOUZ
Globalny
VRS Invite
Aurora Gaming
Globalny
VRS Invite
B8
Globalny
VRS Invite
Legacy
Globalny
VRS Invite
G2 Esports
Globalny
VRS Invite
Team Liquid
Globalny
VRS Invite
3DMAX
Globalny
VRS Invite
TBD
Globalny
Closed Qualifier
TBD
Globalny
Closed Qualifier
TBD
Americas Closed Qualifier Winner
Global Closed Qualifierturnieje rangi masters
PARIVISION
Globalny
VRS Invite
Heroic
Globalny
VRS Invite
FUT Esports
Globalny
VRS Invite
BC Game Esports
Globalny
VRS Invite
GamerLegion
Globalny
VRS Invite
BetBoom Team
Globalny
VRS Invite
Gentle Mates
Globalny
VRS Invite
HOTU
Globalny
VRS Invite
Fnatic
Globalny
VRS Invite
EYEBALLERS
Globalny
VRS Invite
K27
Globalny
VRS Invite
9INE Pusulabet
Globalny
VRS Invite
TBD
Open
Qualifier
TBD
Open
Qualifier
TBD
Open
Qualifier
TBD
Open
Qualifier
Americas Closed Qualifierturnieje rangi challenger
Imperial Esports
Ameryka
VRS Invite
Fluxo
Ameryka
VRS Invite
BESTIA
Ameryka
VRS Invite
YNG Sharks
Ameryka
VRS Invite
TBD
Open
Qualifier
TBD
Open
Qualifier
TBD
Open
Qualifier
TBD
Open
Qualifier
Główna część
- Passion UA (North America VRS Invite)
- FURIA (South America VRS Invite)
- Team Vitality (Global VRS Invite)
- Team Falcons (Global VRS Invite)
- Team Spirit (Global VRS Invite)
- Natus Vincere (Global VRS Invite)
- MOUZ (Global VRS Invite)
- Aurora Gaming (Global VRS Invite)
- B8 (Global VRS Invite)
- Legacy (Global VRS Invite)
- G2 Esports (Global VRS Invite)
- Team Liquid (Global VRS Invite)
- 3DMAX (Global VRS Invite)
Closed Qualifier
Globalny
- PARIVISION (Global VRS Invite)
- HEROIC (Global VRS Invite)
- FUT Esports (Global VRS Invite)
- BC Game Esports (Global VRS Invite)
- GamerLegion (Global VRS Invite)
- BetBoom Team (Global VRS Invite)
- Gentle Mates (Global VRS Invite)
- HOTU (Global VRS Invite)
- Fnatic (Global VRS Invite)
- EYEBALLERS (Global VRS Invite)
- K27 (Global VRS Invite)
- 9INE Pusulabet (Global VRS Invite)
Ameryka
- Imperial Esports (Americas VRS Invite)
- Fluxo (Americas VRS Invite)
- BESTIA (Americas VRS Invite)
- YNG Sharks (Americas VRS Invite)
Each team has received their invite based on their rosters stated in the VRS.
Roster submission deadlines:
- Główna część for all teams is March 30, 2026.
- Closed Qualifiers for all teams is January 18, 2026.
A team must keep a majority roster from the original VRS invite date to be able to attend the event in April.
The following teams declined their invitation:
- Główna część
Global VRS declines
FaZe Clan (VRS 7), and The MongolZ (VRS 8) have declined their invites. - Closed Qualifiers
Globalny
Astralis (VRS 15), Ninjas in Pyjamas (VRS 20),
and FlyQuest (VRS 32) have all declined their invites.
Ameryka
paiN Gaming (VRS 18), NRG (VRS 23), and M80 (VRS 29) have all declined their invites.
Podsumowanie
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