B8 Esports to attend IEM Atlanta 2026 without coach

B8 Esports will not field their full lineup at the upcoming IEM Atlanta 2026 Counter-Strike 2 tournament, which kicks off tomorrow in the United States. The team's coach, Ivan "maddened" Iordanidi, will miss the event after failing to obtain a US visa in time.

The role of coach will temporarily be taken over by the organization's CEO, Vladyslav "arch" Svistov.

IEM Atlanta 2026 will take place from May 11 to 17 in Atlanta, United States, featuring 16 teams competing for a total prize pool of $300,000. More details about the event can be found via the link.

 B8 are now:

 Mykhajlo "npl" Lymar
 Dmytro "esenthial" Tsvir
 Alexey "alex666" Yarmoshchuk
 Artem "kensizor" Kapran
 Daniil "s1zzi" Vinnyk

Vladyslav "arch" Svistov (coach)

Origin: x.com