Aurora Gaming defeated 9z Team with a score of 2:0 (Nuke 13:1, Dust2 13:5). The match was held in a best-of-3 format as part of IEM Cologne Major 2026: Stage 3. Thus, Aurora advances to the playoffs with a record of 3:1, while 9z with a score of 2:2 will continue to fight for advancement in the decisive round.
Roster of Aurora Gaming: Enjin MAJ3R Kyupeli, Kaner soulfly Kesici, Ali Wicadia Haydar Yalchin, Ismailcan XANTARES Dörtkardeş, Ozgur woxic Eker.
Roster of 9z Team: Maximiliano max Gonzalez, Franco dgt Garcia, Ignacio meyern Meyer, Luciano luchov Herrera, Matias HUASOPEEK Ibanes Hernandez.
The third stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026 takes place from June 11 to June 15. The playoffs will be held from June 18 to June 21. The total prize pool of the tournament is $1,250,000. Recall that earlier the former NAVI captain Zeus called Aurora Gaming an unstable team with poor tactics, however, the team managed to break into the playoffs of the major.
