Tournament · Cologne

IEM Cologne Major 2026

Tue 2 – Sun 21 Jun 2026

LANXESS arena, Cologne · Playoffs at LANXESS arena (June 18–21); Stage 3 at Palladium (June 11–15)Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 50679 Köln

Edition of IEM Cologne

Team size: 5v5
Places: 32
Prize pool: $1,250,000
Spectators welcome: Yes
Who: ESL
Event series: IEM Cologne · Every summer; playoffs at the LANXESS arena.

The first Counter-Strike Major in Cologne in ten years, with 32 teams over three weeks. Fans could attend Stage 3 at the Palladium and the playoffs at the LANXESS arena; Team Falcons beat FURIA 3–0 in the final.

Thu 18 Jun · 10:15 CESTMeetupSigning sessions at the IEM Cologne Major playoffsESL Shop at Henkelmännchen, Willy-Brandt-Platz 2 · until Sun 21 Jun · from €30 · CS2

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