The MongolZ knocked Monte out of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 on June 14, winning a best-of-three elimination match during the Swiss Stage and ending the European squad’s tournament run in Germany.
The result means Monte, a team built around a European core featuring players like Bymas and Rainwaker, heads home while The MongolZ continue their push deeper into one of CS2’s most prestigious events.
What happened in the match
The elimination match took place during Swiss Stage 3 of the tournament. The MongolZ fielded their established five-man roster of 910, bLitz, cobrazera, mzinho, and Techno.
Monte came in with their own experienced roster, including afro, AZUWU, Bymas, Gizmy, and Rainwaker.
