The editorial team of Esports.ru managed to talk to CS2 caster Yan DedOk Kordiyak. Exclusively for the portal, the expert named the main favorites for IEM Cologne Major 2026, assessed the current form of Team Spirit, and the individual play of Danila donk Kryshkovets.
DedOkI would say that overall the team has noticeably improved. Donk is certainly in great shape, but the main thing is that he is not alone. The opponents were also not up to par, Spirit's place is in the third stage, and everyone understood that. A real crash test awaits them very soon.
According to the caster, he expects to see Spirit, NAVI, Vitality, and Falcons in the quarterfinals:
DedOkWatching all the matches from the first stage, it becomes abundantly clear how far most teams are from the level of play of these giants.
DedOk laid out his predictions for the chances of victory as follows:
- Team Vitality
- Team Spirit
- Team Falcons
- Natus Vincere
IEM Cologne Major 2026 will take place from June 2 to June 21, 2026, in Cologne, Germany. At the championship, Spirit is competing without a coach: the team is temporarily led by Zhab Zhabych – a plush toy that has become popular with viewers and has received a personal profile on HLTV.
Let us remind you that as a result of Stage 2, 16 teams advanced to Stage 3.
