The MongolZ, the Mongolian squad that has steadily climbed the ranks of competitive Counter-Strike 2, have taken down Natus Vincere at the IEM Cologne Major 2026.
The victory came during Stage 3 of the tournament, which runs June 11-15 and features 16 teams competing in a Swiss format. The top eight will advance to playoffs at the Lanxess Arena from June 18-21, where $1.25 million in total prize money is on the line.
A roster built for the moment
The MongolZ entered Stage 3 with momentum, having already secured a clean 2-0 sweep over B8 in the earlier rounds. Their five-player core of 910, bLitz, cobrazera, mzinho, and Techno4K has solidified the team’s position as the most prominent Asian competitor in the CS2 landscape.
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