Team Falcons — champions of the IEM Cologne Major 2026
Dan Kleiman
In the grand final of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, Team Falcons defeated FURIA 3-0 in a best-of-five series to claim the tournament title and take home $500,000 in prize money.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 final was played in a best-of-5 format. On the first map, Mirage, Team Falcons confidently pulled ahead, winning 13–8. On the next map, Anubis, Finn “karrigan” Andersen’s team solidified their lead in the series (13–8). On Inferno, the “Falcons” once again proved stronger than their opponents and sealed the match with a 13–9 victory.
Team Falcons Roster
- Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
- Rene “TeSeS” Madsen
- Finn “karrigan” Andersen
- Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
- Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin
- Danny “zonic” Sorensen (coach)
Prize Pool Distribution
- 1st place — Team Falcons ($500,000);
- 2nd place — FURIA ($170,000);
- 3rd–4th place — Aurora Gaming, Team Spirit ($80,000 each);
- 5th–8th place — G2 Esports, Team Vitality, BetBoom Team, 9z Team ($45,000 each);
- 9th–11th place — Natus Vincere, FUT Esports, The MongolZ ($20,000 each);
- 12th–14th places — MOUZ, Monte, Legacy ($20,000 each);
- 15th–16th place — PARIVISION, B8 Esports ($20,000 each);
- 17th–19th places — TYLOO, BIG, paiN Gaming ($10,000 each);
- 20th–22nd place — M80, MIBR, Astralis ($10,000 each);
- 23rd–24th places — FlyQuest, Team Liquid, GamerLegion ($10,000 each).
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 took place from June 2 to 21 in Cologne, Germany. Thirty-two teams participated in the tournament, advancing through three group stages to the playoffs. The tournament’s prize pool totaled $1,250,000, of which $500,000 went to the event’s winner.
Dan Kleiman
