The IEM Cologne Major 2026 will host a Poland vs. Germany matchup on June 21, the final day of playoffs at one of competitive gaming’s most storied venues. The clash lands on the last day of a three-week tournament featuring 32 teams and a $1.25 million prize pool.
What’s happening in Cologne
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 runs from June 2 through June 21, organized by ESL under the Intel Extreme Masters banner. This will be the fifth Counter-Strike 2 Major Championship, continuing a competitive lineage that has made Cologne a pilgrimage site for the CS community.
Playoffs take place from June 18 to June 21 at the Lanxess Arena, a venue that holds roughly 20,000 spectators. The Poland vs. Germany matchup is scheduled for that final playoff day.
Team Vitality enters as defending champions. Thirty-two teams in total will compete across the event’s group and playoff stages, vying for shares of the $1.25 million purse.
