Commentator Konstantin GooDW1N Andreichenko shared his opinion on the level of teams at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 tournament for CS2, specifically for Esports.ru.
GooDW1NI believe that the overall level of the "World Championship for CS2" has increased since the release of the game itself. It has become simpler, more accessible, and more varied, thus freeing the hands of those who wanted not only to run and shoot but also to win with their minds. CS2 has opened the way for an even greater number of new talents. The only aspect that remains unchanged is the dominance of the hegemons from the top-5 rankings, but that is already a separate topic for discussion.
On June 11, 2026, the first day of the third stage of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 for CS2 began. The first round matches are held in a best-of-3 format, with Team Vitality, Team Falcons, FURIA Esports, and Team Spirit participating in this stage.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place in Germany from June 2 to June 21, 2026, in a LAN format, with the final stage hosted at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne.
Let us remind you that based on the results of Stage 2, 16 teams advanced to Stage 3.
