Acer UK has announced it will host a watch party for the IEM Kraków 2026 Finals at London’s Platform Gaming Bar.
Taking place on February 8th, the event is part of a series of ‘local experimental activations’ taking place in the UK.
Alongside hosting a watch party for Counter-Strike fans to watch the tournament’s conclusion, attendees will also be able to take part in one-versus-one matches against a professional player to win various prizes from Acer’s Predator Gaming range.
Acer UK will also host exclusive competitions while the tournament is being broadcast, offering gaming monitors and branded merchandise as prizes.
In addition to this, the hardware brand will showcase a variety of products, including the Predator Orion 7000 desktop PC, which will also be used by professional players at the Tier 1 tournament.
IEM Kraków 2026 isn’t the first time Acer UK has hosted watch parties for high-profile Counter-Strike events. In March 2025, it organised a watch party for IEM Katowice with a selection of activations and merchandise on display.
Acer’s Predator Gaming brand is no stranger to collaborations in Counter-Strike esports. In February 2025, it joined forces with ESL FACEIT Group to equip tournaments with its product line.
IEM Kraków 2026 Details
IEM Kraków 2026 is the first ESL-operated Tier 1 CS2 tournament of 2026 and will featuring the top 24 teams from January’s Valve Regional Standings (VRS) competing for a share of a $1m (~£723,425) prize money.
The playoffs will take place from February 6th to 8th at the TAURON Arena, a 15,000 capacity venue in the Polish city. This year’s event will be the first time an IEM event will be held in Kraków after ESL FACEIT Group’s partnership with the city, resulting in the event moving from Katowice.
Acer UK hosting another watch party offers fans in the UK a chance to connect with like-minded individuals alongside watching the climax of one of the biggest esports events in the world.
