HEROIC, TYLOO, SINNERS, and Gaimin Gladiators are one step away from elimination — results of the first day of the IEM Cologne Major 2026

The first day of competition at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 has concluded. Check out our article for the current standings of the teams in the first stage of the tournament.
Day 1 match results
- M80 13-8 Lynn Vision Gaming;
- FlyQuest 16-14 SINNERS Esports;
- THUNDERdOWNUNDER 13-6 MIBR;
- B8 Esports 13-6 TYLOO;
- Sharks Esports 13-10 HEROIC;
- GamerLegion 13-10 NRG;
- BetBoom Team 13-4 Gaimin Gladiators;
- Team Liquid 13-10 BIG;
- Lynn Vision Gaming 13-11 HEROIC;
- B8 Esports 13-11 THUNDERdOWNUNDER;
- NRG 13-6 SINNERS Esports;
- MIBR 16-14 TYLOO;
- M80 13-6 Sharks Esports;
- GamerLegion 13-11 FlyQuest;
- BIG 13-1 Gaimin Gladiators;
- BetBoom Team 13-9 Team Liquid.
Following today’s matches, HEROIC, TYLOO, SINNERS Esports, and Gaimin Gladiators are now 0-2 and will compete in the elimination bracket. Meanwhile, B8 Esports, M80, GamerLegion, and BetBoom Team each have two wins. THUNDERdOWNUNDER, Sharks Esports, FlyQuest, Lynn Vision Gaming, MIBR, NRG, BIG, and Team Liquid are in the 1-1 bracket.
The Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026 kicked off today and runs from June 2 to 21 in Cologne, Germany. Thirty-two teams are participating in the tournament, and the prize pool is $1,250,000. The event is divided into four stages: Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and the playoffs.


