ESL kicks off its IEM Cologne Major 2026 player-profile content series with a feature on Falcons AWPer m0NESY — the first deep-dive star profile of Stage 3.
PARIVISION coach dastan opens up about adapting his leadership style for the Jame-led young roster — explaining why veteran-style communication wasn't producing results.
HLTV's IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 3 visualization maps the full 16-team field — Vitality, NAVI, Falcons, FURIA and the other top-seeded contenders heading into the decisive phase.
donk remains the most-selected player in IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 3 Fantasy at a $245,000 premium — Spirit's title case is carrying ownership even as the field tightens.
Vitality captain apEX frames the IEM Cologne Major as a defining moment in CS's GOAT debate — saying another title would settle arguments about the greatest players and dynasties.
Falcons' 18-year-old kyousuke says karrigan's arrival has visibly improved his motivation — confirming what teammates and observers have flagged about Falcons' chemistry.
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Argentine standout Luciano 'luchov' Herrera posts a 2.00 series rating to carry 9z past PARIVISION 2-0 at IEM Cologne Stage 3 — 44 kills, 107.9 ADR, 1.78 HLTV Rating 3.0.
NAVI captain Aleksib credits w0nderful and makazze for stepping up in clutch situations — saying NAVI hasn't changed tactically but is winning the rounds it used to lose.
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BetBoom defeat The MongolZ 2-1 in the IEM Cologne Major Stage 3 opening round — the biggest upset of the day and the most significant win in BetBoom's recent CS2 history.
G2 face BIG in a Stage 3 advancement Bo3 at IEM Cologne Major 2026 — winner takes Stage 3 directly, loser drops into a final qualification match.
Team Spirit complete a perfect 3-0 Stage 2 run at IEM Cologne Major 2026 — and donk publicly backs the Major's all-Bo3 Stage 3 format as a positive structural change.
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FUT Esports defeat G2 2-1 in a three-map Stage 2 advancement match at IEM Cologne Major 2026 — completing a perfect 3-0 Stage 2 run and locking a direct Stage 3 berth.
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