Results of the Final Day of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 – Liquid Record Worst Major Finish in Team History

The first stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026 has officially concluded, with eight teams securing spots in Stage 2 while the remaining participants have been eliminated from the championship.

On the final day of Stage 1, TYLOO, FlyQuest, and BIG claimed crucial victories to advance. Meanwhile, Lynn Vision, NRG, and Team Liquid were eliminated.

For Team Liquid, the result marks the worst Major performance in the organization's history.

Round 5 Results

TYLOO 2–0 Lynn Vision

• Ancient — 13:5
• Inferno — 13:7

Team Liquid 0–2 FlyQuest

• Anubis — 2:13
• Inferno — 7:13

NRG 1–2 BIG

• Dust2 — 5:13
• Nuke — 16:12
• Mirage — 12:16

Teams Advancing to Stage 2

The following teams have qualified for Stage 2:

• B8
• BB Team
• GamerLegion
• M80
• MIBR
• TYLOO
• FlyQuest
• BIG

All other teams have been eliminated from the tournament.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place from June 2 to June 21 in Cologne, Germany, with a total prize pool of $1.25 million.

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