The pros shared their Pick’Em picks for the playoffs of the IEM Cologne Major 2026

Counter-Strike 2 analysts, commentators, and hosts have shared their Pick’Em picks for the playoffs of the IEM Cologne Major 2026. Read on for all their predictions.
Analyst Jakob “Pimp” Winneke:
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Will advance to the semifinals:
- FURIA
- Aurora Gaming
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
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Advancing to the Grand Final:
- FURIA
- Team Vitality
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Winner:
- Team Vitality
Analyst Duncan “Thorin” Shields:
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Advancing to the semifinals:
- FURIA
- Aurora Gaming
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
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Advancing to the Grand Final:
- FURIA
- Team Vitality
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Winner:
- Team Vitality
Host James “BanKs” Banks:
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Advancing to the semifinals:
- 9z Team
- Aurora Gaming
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
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Advancing to the grand final:
- 9z Team
- Team Vitality
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Winner:
- Team Vitality
Commentator Jordan “Elfishguy” Mays:
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Advancing to the semifinals:
- 9z Team
- Team Spirit
- Team Falcons
- BetBoom Team
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Advancing to the grand final:
- 9z Team
- Team Falcons
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Winner:
- Team Falcons
Commentator and analyst Teodor “Tedd” Borisov:
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Advancing to the semifinals:
- BetBoom Team
- FURIA
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
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Advancing to the grand final:
- FURIA
- Team Vitality
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Winner:
- Team Vitality
Commentator Travis “Trav” Landau Mott:
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Advancing to the semifinals:
- FURIA
- Aurora Gaming
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
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Advancing to the Grand Final:
- FURIA
- Team Spirit
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Winner:
- Team Spirit
Analyst Sam “Tech Girl” Wright:
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Advancing to the semifinals:
- BetBoom Team
- FURIA
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
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Advancing to the grand final:
- FURIA
- Team Spirit
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Winner:
- Team Spirit
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place from June 2 to 21 in Germany. Thirty-two teams are competing in the tournament, which has a total prize pool of $1,250,000. Predictions for the third stage of the Major will close tomorrow, June 18, at 3:30 p.m. Moscow time.
Photo by Adela Sznajder, ESL.


