Tournament organiser ESL has announced that the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, US next year.
The Counter-Strike 2 competition will be held from May 15th to 17th, 2026 at the Georgia World Congress Center as part of the DreamHack Atlanta gaming festival.
IEM Atlanta 2026 will feature top 16 teams from the Valve Regional Standings as of February 2026, fighting for a share of the $1m (~£760,000) prize pool. The North American slot has shifted away from Dallas, the former home to the competition in previous seasons.