Team Falcons just did what years of near-misses suggested might never happen. The Saudi Arabian esports organization swept FURIA 3-0 in the grand final of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, claiming a $500K first-place prize and breaking what fans had long called the team’s major tournament curse.
The victory, which came on June 21 at the conclusion of a tournament running since June 2, crowned Falcons as champions out of a 32-team field.
Inside the dominant run
FURIA, who pocketed $170K as runners-up, simply had no answer.
The star of the show was m0NESY, who earned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award.
