On Friday, June 12, the second day of the third stage of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 for CS2 took place. Eight matches were held, resulting in some teams moving to a 1-1 record, others remaining one step away from playoff qualification, and some suffering their second defeat.
Matches Played and Their Results (Second Round):
- FURIA 2:1 MOUZ
- The MongolZ 2:0 B8 Esports
- FUT Esports 1:2 G2 Esports
- PARIVISION 1:2 Monte
- Team Falcons 0:2 BetBoom Team
- NAVI 2:0 Legacy
- Aurora Gaming 1:2 Team Spirit
- Team Vitality 1:2 9z Team
As a result of the second day of Stage 3, the teams Team Spirit, FURIA, BetBoom, and 9z achieved victories and will compete against each other for slots in the playoffs (with a score of 2-0). Meanwhile, B8, FUT, PARIVISION, and Legacy are on the brink of elimination after two defeats (with a score of 0-2).
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place from June 2 to 21 in Cologne. A total of 32 teams from around the world will compete for the championship title and a prize pool of $1,250,000. Matches of Stages 1–3 will be held at the Palladium arena, while the playoff matches will take place at the LANXESS Arena.
Let us remind you that earlier FURIA coach sidde outlined the team's goals for this tournament.
