Most esports careers have the shelf life of a carton of milk. Finn “karrigan” Andersen’s has aged more like a fine Bordeaux. The Danish in-game leader has earned a distinction no other player in competitive Counter-Strike can claim: he has attended every single edition of IEM Cologne, a run stretching back years through multiple iterations of the game itself.
At 36 years old, karrigan is the eldest competitor at this year’s IEM Cologne Major 2026, with a full 20-year age gap separating him from the tournament’s youngest player. In a scene where retirement often comes before 30, that number alone tells a story.
Two decades of fragging and leading
karrigan’s competitive career dates back to 2006, when he started grinding in Counter-Strike 1.6. The man has been competing in some form of Counter-Strike for roughly two decades, transitioning through CS 1.6, CS:GO, and now CS2.
His attendance at IEM Cologne Major 2026 brings his Major appearances to 22, tying him with Vitality’s apEX for the most among any participant. karrigan is the only one who can say he’s been at every Cologne event on the calendar.
