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STAGE 3 INVITES · 8 teams · VRS top seeds
STAGE 2 INVITES · 8 teams
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June 2 – 8
June 10 – 16
June 17 – 21
One of Europe's largest indoor arenas, hosting the playoff stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026. Over 50,000 fans from 70+ countries expected throughout the event.
Hover over a section to see details. Playoffs stage — LANXESS Arena, Cologne.
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IEM Cologne Major 2026 runs from June 2 through June 21, 2026, across three competitive stages.
The playoff stage is hosted at the LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany — one of Europe's largest indoor arenas. Earlier stages take place at the official ESL studios in Cologne.
The total prize pool is $1,250,000 USD, distributed among the 32 participating teams based on final placement.
32 teams qualified through Valve Regional Standings (April 2026), split into three invitation tiers: 8 Stage 3 invites, 8 Stage 2 invites, and 16 Stage 1 invites.
Three stages: Opening Stage (32 teams, Swiss system, June 2–8) → Elimination Stage (16 teams, Swiss system, June 10–16) → Playoffs (8 teams, single-elimination Bo3, June 17–21). Stage 3 uses no best-of-1 matches — every match is at least a Bo3.
Yes. IEM Cologne Major 2026 is the fifth Counter-Strike 2 Major Championship, organized by ESL with Valve sponsorship. Team seeding for the Major is determined by Valve Regional Standings.
Tickets for the playoff stage at the LANXESS Arena are sold via the official ESL ticket store (vivenu). See the tickets page.
No. This is an independent fan-run information hub. Team data is sourced from public HLTV and Liquipedia pages. Not affiliated with or endorsed by ESL Gaming GmbH, Intel Corporation, or Valve Corporation.
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