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IEM Cologne Major Stage 3 reached a decisive point as Falcons, Vitality, and Aurora secured playoff spots at the LANXESS Arena. FUT, G2, and The MongolZ survived elimination matches, while MOUZ, Monte, and Legacy exited the event. The final Swiss round will decide the last three playoff places, with NAVI vs. G2 headlining the must-win matchups.

CS2’s latest update adds a seven-day sticker price range to the Cologne 2026 Major Shop, helping players track recent lows and highs before spending tokens. The patch also brings a sticker showcase to the Major Hub, multi-select support for Storage Units, cleaner number display in some languages, and a clearer full-inventory error for item redemptions.

Monte, Legacy, and B8 secured the final Stage 3 spots at IEM Cologne Major after a tense Stage 2 decider day. Monte swept paiN, Legacy dominated TYLOO to keep Brazil alive, and B8 completed a comeback against BIG. With Stage 3 ahead, all three teams now face tougher best-of-three battles.

Spirit and FUT secured Stage 3 spots after strong Day 2 wins at IEM Cologne, while G2 fell into a decisive clash against BIG. paiN and B8 stayed alive in elimination matches, FlyQuest and GamerLegion exited the tournament, and Astralis moved closer to elimination after a tough defeat to TYLOO.

MIBR, GamerLegion, and M80 secured Stage 2 spots at IEM Cologne Major 2026 after strong Day 3 wins. Meanwhile, Sharks, HEROIC, and THUNDER dOWNUNDER were eliminated. TYLOO, Liquid, FlyQuest, NRG, BIG, and Lynn Vision now enter the final 2-2 deciders, with only three Stage 2 places left.

Day 2 of the IEM Cologne Major saw BetBoom and B8 become the first teams to reach Stage 2. BetBoom swept GamerLegion with control, while B8 survived M80 in a tense overtime battle. SINNERS and Gaimin Gladiators exited at 0-3, leaving Round 4 packed with qualification and elimination stakes.

IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 started with BO1 chaos. THUNDER dOWNUNDER and Sharks delivered early upsets, breaking plenty of Pick’Ems, while M80, B8, GamerLegion, and BetBoom moved into the 2-0 group. HEROIC, SINNERS, TYLOO, and Gaimin Gladiators now face elimination pressure after a rough Day 1.

IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 starts on June 2 with 16 teams fighting for eight Stage 2 spots through a five-round Swiss format. The first two rounds are BO1, while qualification and elimination matches move to BO3. GamerLegion, B8, BetBoom, MIBR, Liquid, HEROIC, BIG, and others headline the field, with BetBoom opening against Gaimin Gladiators while using a stand-in.

IEM Cologne 2026 Major Stage 1 starts June 2 with BIG vs Liquid leading the opening matches. The Swiss stage features Bo1 openers, Bo3 advancement and elimination games, and 16 teams fighting for eight Stage 2 spots.

Valve has launched IEM Cologne 2026 Major stickers and the Viewer Pass, but the big story is how buying works now. Instead of opening capsules and hoping for a lucky pull, CS2 players can use tokens to buy the stickers they want, with prices changing by demand. Check the details before you spend.

NAVI won IEM Atlanta 2026 after a clean 3-0 sweep over GamerLegion in the grand final. w0nderful led the team with a standout performance and earned his first career MVP award. Legacy also finished strong, taking third place with a dominant 2-0 win over BetBoom.

Spirit beat Falcons 3-0 to win PGL Astana for the second time in a row. donk led the final and earned MVP honors, while tN1R also delivered key rounds for Spirit. MOUZ finished third after a clean 2-0 win over magic, closing the event’s final day with another strong result.

EWC 2026 is reportedly moving from Riyadh to Paris, bringing a bigger CS2 event with 32 teams and a $2 million prize pool. The tournament is expected to run from August 12-23, with invites based on Valve Regional Standings, regional slots, and a LAN open qualifier. Some details still need confirmation.

IEM Atlanta 2026 Day 3 locked in the playoff bracket. Vitality survived the lower bracket with wins over FaZe and B8, while GamerLegion eliminated Liquid and Astralis. BetBoom and Legacy earned direct semi-final spots, leaving NAVI vs Vitality as the biggest quarter-final clash. The group stage is over, and every remaining map now carries huge pressure.

G2, Aurora, and magic secured the final playoff spots at PGL Astana 2026 after a tense last Swiss round. magic completed a comeback from 0-2, G2 crushed Monte behind a huge NertZ performance, and Aurora edged The MongolZ in two close maps. The playoffs now bring Spirit vs G2 and Falcons vs FURIA.

IEM Atlanta 2026 Day 2 brought major upsets as BetBoom stunned Vitality, while paiN, NAVI, and Legacy secured playoff spots. FaZe, B8, Liquid, and SINNERS survived elimination matches, as BC.Game, NRG, M80, and Passion UA exited. The playoff race is now wide open.