Two teams with 2-1 records in the Swiss stage will square off on June 14 in a match that decides who advances to the IEM Cologne Major playoffs. BetBoom Team, a Russian organization, draws Team Vitality, one of the most storied names in Counter-Strike history.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026, running from June 11 to June 21 in Cologne, Germany, is the fifth CS2 Major. Thirty-two teams were invited to compete for a total prize pool of $1.25 million, with the top prize sitting at $500K.
Both BetBoom and Vitality enter round 4 of the Swiss format at 2-1, meaning each has already secured two wins and dropped a single series. A third win here punches the ticket to playoffs.
BetBoom’s roster features Boombl4 as in-game leader, alongside d1Ledez, FL4MUS, Magnojez, zorte, and S1ren, with Fierce coaching.
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