Team Spirit and Aurora Gaming won their matches at the IEM Cologne Major 2026

Aurora Gaming and Team Spirit secured victories in their first-round matches at IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3.

Aurora Gaming faced off against Monte. The Turkish team closed out Nuke with a score of 13-10 and then pulled ahead on Anubis, winning 13-7.

Meanwhile, Team Spirit played against Natus Vincere. On the first map, Dust2, the “Dragons” crushed their opponents 13-1, and finished Anubis 13-8.

Thus, Aurora Gaming and Team Spirit now each have one win, while Monte and Natus Vincere have been relegated to the lower bracket with a 0-1 record.

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place from June 2 to 21 in Cologne, Germany, and consists of four stages: Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and the playoffs. The tournament features 32 teams competing for a prize pool of $1,250,000.

Photo — PGL.