Aurora Gaming knock out G2 Esports 2-1 in IEM Beijing 2026

Aurora Gaming beat G2 Esports 2-1 in the playoffs of Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026. The series went to three maps, and Aurora took it on the last one.

Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 · Group Stage 3 Nov · 04:00

Aurora 2 : 1 G2

Aurora took Nuke 13-9 before G2 answered on Inferno 13-9. The decider on Dust2 went down to the wire, and Aurora won it 16-13.

woxic was the best player of the series with a 56-43 line and a 1.30 rating, and Wicadia added 60-47 at 1.28. Three Aurora players finished at 1.19 or above, with Jimpphat on 50-42. HeavyGod led G2 with 59-49 and a 1.20 rating, while r1nkle was the weakest player of the match at 29-50 and 0.58.

It was the sixth meeting between the sides, and the head-to-head now stands level at 3-3. Their last meeting was on 25 October, when Aurora Gaming won 2-0 at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026.

Aurora Gaming go on in the bracket, while G2 Esports are eliminated from the playoffs.

Aurora Gaming

38

PlayerKDADRRTG

woxic

56 43 72.1 1.30

Wicadia

60 47 83.1 1.28

Jimpphat

50 42 76.2 1.19

kyxsan

43 48 72.0 0.90

XANTARES

38 49 72.7 0.78

G2 Esports

35

PlayerKDADRRTG

HeavyGoD

59 49 84.6 1.20

NertZ

56 52 84.3 1.08

MATYS

41 47 63.0 0.87

huNter

42 51 67.4 0.82

r1nkle

29 50 54.2 0.58