Monte Esports advances to Stage 3 at the $1.25M IEM Cologne Major 2026, the first Cologne Major in a decade, after winning through Stage 2 on June 8-9.

Monte Esports advances to Stage 3 at the $1.25M IEM Cologne Major 2026, the first Cologne Major in a decade, after winning through Stage 2 on June 8-9.

PaiN Gaming's IEM Cologne Major 2026 run ended with a 0-2 loss to Monte in Stage 2, finishing 9th-11th and earning $10K despite a strong win over Astralis.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 wrapped its Swiss rounds with ESL revealing the most played maps, as 8 teams advance to the Lanxess Arena playoff stage.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 delivers record viewership and dominant performances, but crypto integration remains absent from tier-one esports events.

ESL releases the IEM Cologne Major 2026 trailer featuring 32 teams, a $1.25M prize pool, and zero crypto sponsorships at the Lanxess Arena June 18-21.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 goes live with 16 teams competing for $1.25M in a new Bo3 Swiss format, but crypto sponsorships are completely absent.

Monte Esports secured their first Stage 3 win at the IEM Cologne Major 2026, as crypto sponsorships like Polymarket's Aurora deal reshape esports revenue.

G2 Esports beat FUT Esports at the $1.25M IEM Cologne Major 2026, where crypto sponsorships vanished but prediction market activity surged on Polymarket.