Professional CS2 player Andrey "Jerry" Mechryakov shared his predictions for the IEM Cologne Major 2026. In his Telegram channel, he evaluated the chances of top teams to reach the finals and explained under what conditions each of them could make it to the decisive stage.
Andrey "Jerry" MechryakovTeam Spirit – if they play like at PGL Astana, they can easily reach the finals. I expect a performance from Tnir for that to happen.Team Vitality – if they play like they have all season, we definitely expect them in the finals.FURIA – a team that heavily relies on Molodoy. He delivers ultra-important frags that can change the outcomes. However, FalleN's system and this roster could also make it to the finals.Team Falcons – I believe that karrigan will reach the finals, but the finals themselves…NAVI – Blade's system deserves the finals, but individual play is a weak spot.Mongolians – we've already seen them in the finals, there's a chance they will make it through.
The term "Mongolians" refers to The MongolZ – a team from Mongolia that has previously reached the finals of major tournaments.
Let us remind you that the IEM Cologne Major 2026 will take place in Germany from June 2 to June 21, with a prize pool of 1.25 million dollars. Earlier, analyst Thorin suggested that Team Spirit is capable of winning the major after their triumph at PGL Astana 2026.
