Playoffs at the "Cathedral of Counter-Strike" (Jun 17, 2026)
Playoffs at the IEM Cologne Major begin tomorrow at the Lanxess Arena. See Stage III results, Quarterfinal matchups, item revenue share, and Pick'Em details.
Quick read
- Playoffs at the IEM Cologne Major begin tomorrow at the Lanxess Arena (the "Cathedral of Counter-Strike").
- Stage III finished with FURIA and Team Spirit at 3-0; Aurora, Falcons, and Vitality at 3-1; 9z Team, BetBoom, and G2 Esports at 3-2.
- Quarterfinal matchups: 9z Team vs. FURIA and Aurora vs. BetBoom (Thursday); G2 Esports vs. Team Spirit and Falcons vs. Vitality (Friday).
- Team and player stickers are available with 50% of tournament item sales shared with organizer, teams, and players; Pick'Em picks must be submitted before the first Playoff match for Diamond Coin eligibility.
Playoffs at the IEM Cologne Major begin tomorrow at the Lanxess Arena — the "Cathedral of Counter-Strike".
Stage III results
- Stage III: FURIA and Team Spirit finished 3-0; Aurora, Falcons, and Vitality finished 3-1; 9z Team, BetBoom, and G2 Esports advanced with 3-2 records.
Playoffs schedule
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Quarterfinals (Thursday):
- 9z Team vs. FURIA
- Aurora vs. BetBoom
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Quarterfinals (Friday):
- G2 Esports vs. Team Spirit
- Falcons vs. Vitality
Items and Pick'Em
- Tournament items: Team and player stickers are available; 50% of tournament item sales are shared with the tournament organizer, teams, and players.
- Pick'Em: All Playoff picks for the Pick'Em Challenge must be submitted prior to the first Playoff match beginning to be eligible for the Diamond Coin.
Looking ahead
Semifinals take place on Saturday and the Grand Finals on Sunday. Vitality are looking to win their third straight Major — will anyone stop them? Tune in and find out!
