The Counter-Strike 2 IEM Cologne 2026 Major is officially underway, bringing some of the best teams in the world to Cologne, Germany, as they battle for one of the most prestigious titles in all of esports.
Stage 1 for the IEM Cologne Major kicked off earlier today, as sixteen elite teams began their journey through the Major in hopes of securing a place in Stage 2 and keeping their championship dreams alive.
The first round of the Stage saw some teams pulling off incredible upsets, with Sharks and THUNDER dOWNUNDER defeating Heroic and MIBR to start their campaigns at 1-0 and ruin plenty of Pick’Ems in the process. Meanwhile, favorites B8 and GamerLegion lived up to expectations, securing comfortable wins and an early advantage in the Swiss stage.
In this article, we’ll go through what went down in the subsequent IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 Round 2 matchups.
CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 Round 2 Results
Here are the results of all the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 Round 2 games:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| HEROIC | 11–13 | Lynn Vision |
| MIBR | 16–14 | TYLOO |
| M80 | 13–6 | Sharks |
| BIG | 13-1 | Gaimin Gladiators |
| B8 | 13–11 | THUNDER dOWNUNDER |
| SINNERS | 6–13 | NRG |
| GamerLegion | 13–11 | FlyQuest |
| BetBoom | 13–9 | Liquid |
While the Pick’Ems for many players have already been shaken up, the Major is only getting started. Round 3 begins tomorrow at 12:30 UTC, kicking off another crucial day of Stage 1 action.
Fans can catch all the action that unfolds during the CS2 IEM Cologne 2026 Major by tuning into the official livestreams of the event on Twitch or YouTube.