Team Spirit
vs
G2 Esports
Favorite:
Team Spirit
-360
CS2 Major · Playoffs Day 2 · Quarterfinals live
IEM Cologne 2026 — Bracket, Odds & Predictions
Aurora and FURIA are through after June 18. Today: Spirit vs G2 (15:45 CEST) and Falcons vs Vitality (19:00 CEST) at LANXESS arena — outright odds, match lines, and bracket.
Outright favorite
Team Vitality
+150
IEM Cologne 2026 winner odds
Six teams remain. Sportsbook outrights (Jun 16) plus prediction-market implied win % (Jun 19: Vitality 40%, Spirit 36%, FURIA 7%).
Odds source: legalsportsbetting.com + prediction markets (Polymarket via PrediRoute) · 2026-06-19
| # | Team | American | Decimal | Market % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Vitality | +150 |
2.50 | 40% | Bet now |
| 2 | Team Spirit | +220 |
3.20 | 36% | Bet now |
| 3 | FURIA | +350 |
4.50 | 7% | Bet now |
| 4 | Team Falcons | +900 |
10.00 | — | Bet now |
| 5 | Aurora Gaming | +1900 |
20.00 | — | Bet now |
| 6 | G2 Esports | +3300 |
34.00 | — | Bet now |
| 7 | BetBoom Team Eliminated | +2500 |
26.00 | — | Bet now |
| 8 | 9z Team Eliminated | +3500 |
36.00 | — | Bet now |
Outright American odds from Jun 16 sportsbook guide; implied win % from prediction markets Jun 19. Lines move after each playoff match — verify before betting.
IEM Cologne 2026 — today's quarterfinal odds
Match-winner lines for June 19 quarterfinals. Spirit -360 vs G2; Vitality -310 vs Falcons.
Odds source: legalsportsbetting.com · 2026-06-16
Team Falcons
vs
Team Vitality
Favorite:
Team Vitality
-310
Playoff bracket & key matches
Aurora 2–0 BetBoom and FURIA 2–1 9z on June 18. Semifinals: Aurora vs FURIA (Jun 20); top-half winner vs Spirit/G2 or Falcons/Vitality winner.
Aurora Gaming
2–0
BetBoom Team
9z Team
1–2
FURIA
Team Spirit
vs
G2 Esports
Team Falcons
vs
Team Vitality
Semifinals (June 20)
- 2026-06-20 · 15:45 CEST — Aurora Gaming vs FURIA
- 2026-06-20 · 19:00 CEST — TBD vs TBD
Grand Final: 2026-06-21 · 17:00 CEST · Bo5 @ LANXESS arena
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IEM Cologne 2026 event guide
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is the fifth Counter-Strike 2 Major and the first CS Major in Cologne since 2016. ESL hosts 32 teams across three Swiss group stages at the Palladium, then an eight-team playoff at LANXESS arena.
Format
- Stage 1 (Jun 2–5): 16 teams, Swiss, Bo1 / advance-elim Bo3
- Stage 2 (Jun 6–9): 16 teams, Swiss, Bo1 / advance-elim Bo3
- Stage 3 (Jun 11–15): 16 teams, all Bo3, live audience at Palladium
- Playoffs (Jun 18–21): 8 teams, single elim, Bo3 — Grand Final Bo5
Venues
Palladium (Schanzenstraße 40) — group stages through Stage 3. LANXESS arena (Willy-Brandt-Platz 3) — quarterfinals through the title match.
Teams & seeding
All 32 teams qualified via Valve Regional Standings (April 2026 snapshot). Stage 3 top eight: FURIA and Spirit at 3–0; Aurora, Vitality, and Falcons at 3–1; G2, BetBoom, and 9z at 3–2. Defending champion: Team Vitality.
Team analysis — favorites to win
Three sides with the strongest combination of Stage 3 form and playoff path.
Team Vitality
+150- Defending CS2 Major champions; seeking a third consecutive Major title (shared record with Astralis).
- Stage 3: 3–1 — lost to 9z 1–2, then beat MOUZ and BetBoom to qualify.
- Roster: apEX, ZywOo, flameZ, mezii, ropz — top-tier map pool across Mirage, Inferno, Nuke.
Team Spirit
+220- Only flawless 3–0 run in Stage 3 — beat Natus Vincere, Aurora, and 9z without dropping a series.
- donk and sh1ro anchor a deep map pool; Spirit enter QF vs G2 on June 19.
- H2H at Cologne: Spirit beat Aurora 2–1 in Stage 3 (potential rematch path if both advance).
FURIA
+350- 3–0 in Stage 3 with wins over MOUZ, BetBoom, and B8; beat 9z 2–1 in QF (June 18).
- Semifinal vs Aurora on June 20 — softer bracket side than Vitality/Falcons.
- FalleN, yuurih, KSCERATO core; Dust II and Mirage picked in QF win over 9z.
How to watch IEM Cologne 2026
Official English broadcast on ESL CS (Twitch/YouTube). Playoffs run June 18–21; Grand Final Bo5 on June 21 at 17:00 CEST.
Official streams
Start times by timezone
| Zone | QF (Jun 19) | Grand Final |
|---|---|---|
| CET (Central Europe) | 2026-06-19 15:45 | 2026-06-21 17:00 |
| BRST (Brasília) | 2026-06-19 10:45 | 2026-06-21 12:00 |
| MSK (Moscow) | 2026-06-19 16:45 | 2026-06-21 18:00 |
| EST (US East) | 2026-06-19 09:45 | 2026-06-21 11:00 |
IEM Cologne 2026 FAQ
When is IEM Cologne 2026?
The event runs June 2–21, 2026 in Cologne, Germany. Playoffs are June 18–21 at LANXESS arena; the Grand Final is June 21 at 17:00 CEST (Bo5).
Where is IEM Cologne 2026 played?
Group stages (Stages 1–3) use the Palladium and ESL Studio in Cologne. Playoffs and the Grand Final are at LANXESS arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3.
What is the IEM Cologne 2026 prize pool?
USD 1,250,000 total. First place pays $500,000; second $170,000; 3rd–4th $80,000 each; 5th–8th $45,000 each.
How to watch IEM Cologne 2026?
Watch on Twitch (esl_cs), YouTube (ESL Counter-Strike), or Steam TV. English desk hosted by OJ Borg with Machine, SPUNJ, and the ESL broadcast team.
Who is favored to win IEM Cologne 2026?
Team Vitality opened playoffs as the outright favorite at +150 (American) per lines published June 16, 2026. Spirit (+220) and FURIA (+350) are the next prices on the board.
What betting markets exist for IEM Cologne?
Major books offer outright winner, match winner, map handicaps, and live markets during Bo3/Bo5 series. Outright bets settle on the tournament champion only.