Eternal Fire Stay Alive as BC.Game Exit IEM Beijing Qualifier

Tobias Ferrante Tobias Ferrante

Published: Aug 25, 2026

Eternal Fire advanced to the second day of the IEM Beijing 2026 open qualifier, keeping Vladyslav ‘Kvem’ Korol’s side in contention for one of four places in the closed stage, according to Sport.ua.

BC.Game, featuring Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostylev, exited the open qualifier after losing 13-11 to Nemiga. Eternal Fire, meanwhile, moved on to the second day of qualifying.

Oleksandr s1mple Kostylev shouting with excitement while wearing a headset at an ESL tournament
Oleksandr s1mple Kostylev competing at an ESL event.

What the Open Qualifier Decides

Only the top four teams from the open qualifier will earn slots in the closed stage. Eternal Fire’s progress to the second day therefore does not yet secure a place in that next phase.

The winners of the open qualifier will join a closed-stage field that includes Ukrainian team B8, as well as 3DMAX, paiN and HEROIC, among others.

What Happens Next

Eternal Fire remains in the open qualifier with a closed-stage berth at stake, while BC.Game’s run has ended following its defeat to Nemiga.

Source: Sport.ua

Tobias Ferrante
Tobias Ferrante

Since: June 2, 2026

Tobias Ferrante has been following competitive gaming since the early days of LAN tournaments, and his passion for esports eventually collided with a deep interest in betting markets and odds analysis. He approaches esports wagering with the mindset of a strategist rather than a gambler, breaking down team form, meta shifts, and roster changes to help readers make smarter, more informed decisions. His coverage spans titles including League of Legends, CS2, Valorant, and Dota 2.

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