Players, coaches, and analysts have shared their Pick’Em selections for the third stage of the IEM Cologne Major 2026

Professional players, coaches, and analysts have shared their Pick’Em predictions for the third stage of the IEM Cologne Major 2026. All of their predictions are detailed below.

Betclic Apogee Esports sniper Olek “hades” Mishkevich:

HOTU Rifler David “n0rb3r7” Danielyan:

Rifler BetBoom Team Timur “FL4MUS” Mariev:

Team Spirit analyst Anatoly “clife” Averkov:

Former Inner Circle assistant coach Mikhail “kane” Blagin:

BC.Game Esports Coach Viktor “TaZ” Voitas:

GamerLegion Captain Janusz “Snax” Pogozhelski:

Esports player Yuri “faydett” Martirosov:

FURIA rifler Marek “YEKINDAR” Galinskis:

FUT Esports sniper Nikita “cmtry” Samoletov:

Sniper Magic Abdurakhim “mo0N” Isa:

Rifler Magic Nikita “tENZY” Kochenyuk:

Rifler Nemiga Gaming Alexander “KaiR0N-” Anashkin:

K27 sniper Danila “kashl1d” Dronov:

K27 Rifler Daniil “qw1nk1” Kabilov:

K27 Rifler Alexey “xeedo” Mikulich:

Rifler K27 Pyotr “fame” Bolyshev:

K27 Captain Daniil “X5G7V” Maryshev:

K27 Coach Grigory “balblna” Oleynik:

K27 CEO Ivan “kondrat” Kondratov:

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place from June 2 to 21 in Germany. Thirty-two teams are competing for the title, and the tournament’s prize pool is $1,250,000. You can place bets on the third stage of the Major until June 11 at 11:30 a.m. Moscow time.

Photo — Helena Kristiansson, ESL.