FUT Esports eliminates B8 from IEM Cologne Major 2026 in nail-biter on Ancient

FUT Esports knocked B8 out of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 on June 6, winning 13-11 on Ancient in a Swiss round match that came down to the wire. The result is a gut punch for B8, who entered Stage 2 riding a flawless 3-0 record from the opening stage, only to see their tournament end in a single map.

For FUT, the victory moves them to a 1-0 Swiss record and keeps their campaign alive at Counter-Strike 2’s fifth Major.

Two points separated a Major run from an early flight home

FUT held a slight historical edge over B8 heading into the matchup, and they proved that head-to-head record wasn’t just noise.

The IEM Cologne Major in context