GamerLegion are HLTV's strongest Stage 1 pick on rankings — but MIBR appear in 60% of Cologne Major Fantasy lineups, driven by insani's CAC form.
BIG captain blameF says the team's extensive Tier 2 grind is meant to translate to Tier 1 performance — not to settle for being a flat-track bully in lower competition.
HLTV unveils the winning community-voted MVP medal for IEM Cologne Major 2026 — a stained-glass design inspired by Cologne Cathedral and CS2 in-game imagery.
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Brazilian side Sharks defeat HEROIC 13-10 on Nuke to open IEM Cologne Major 2026 with one of the day's most significant upsets — pushing the Danish org into the 0-1 bracket.
Team Liquid open IEM Cologne Major 2026 with a 13-10 win over BIG on Nuke — losing three of the four clutch rounds but holding regulation to push BIG into the 0-1 bracket.
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BetBoom close IEM Cologne Major Day 1 in the 2-0 pool with Boombl4 as the day's highest-rated player — and a Stage 2 decider against undefeated GamerLegion lined up next.
Valve releases an update reversing the CS2 spectator flashbang effect after broadcast observers, analysts and fans complained the change ruined tournament viewing.
ESL unveils the on-air broadcast team for the IEM Cologne Major 2026 — analysts, hosts, interviewers and casters confirmed days before competition begins at LANXESS Arena.
More than 30 players will make their first-ever Counter-Strike Major appearance at IEM Cologne 2026 — one of the largest rookie classes in recent Major history.
SINNERS rifler stressarN describes qualifying for the IEM Cologne Major 2026 as the happiest moment of his life — the organisation's first-ever Major appearance.
100T's messioso breaks down how Valve's new CS2 Major sticker structure shifts revenue distribution between organisations and players ahead of IEM Cologne 2026.
FlyQuest veteran jks says the team has nobody to blame for its lack of tier-one CS opportunities — results, not complaints, are the only way back to elite competition.
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