Today marks the start of the tournament we've all been waiting for — IEM Cologne Major 2026. It may be the last Major held in Europe for the next two years, so it's worth enjoying every moment of it.
The first Stage begins today, featuring the Ukrainian team B8, who managed to secure one of the final spots at the tournament.
It's worth noting that the opening round matches will be played in a BO1 format. The second round will also be played today and will likewise be held in a BO1 format.
Schedule:
- M80 VS Lynn Vision о 13:30
- SINNERS VS FlyQuest о 13:30
- B8 VS TYLOO о 14:30
- MIBR VS THUNDER dOWNUNDER о 14:30
- GamerLegion VS NRG о 15:30
- Heroic VS Sharks о 15:30
- BB VS Gaimin Gladiators о 16:30
- BIG VS Liquid о 16:30

