Following FaZe’s heartbreaking defeat against BIG in the grand final of HLC Belgrade Pro, we now have our full list of teams who will be heading to IEM Cologne 2026 for the first Counter-Strike 2 Major of the year.
Scheduled to take place in June 2026, IEM Cologne 2026 will see 32 elite CS2 teams battling it out for the lion’s share of a $1,250,000 USD prize pool. The teams have been invited based on their VRS rankings, with the highest-ranked squads securing direct spots in Stage 3, while the lowest-ranked entrants begin their run in Stage 1.
Ready to find out all the participating teams in the IEM Cologne 2026 CS2 Major? Look no further.
All IEM Cologne 2026 CS2 Major Teams List
The following 32 teams have managed to secure their slots at the upcoming IEM Cologne 2026 CS2 Major:
Stage 1
- B8
- BetBoom Team
- BIG
- FlyQuest
- Gaimin Gladiators
- GamerLegion
- HEROIC
- Lynn Vision
- M80
- MIBR
- NRG
- Sharks Esports
- SINNERS Esports
- Team Liquid
- TYLOO
- THUNDER dOWNUNDER
Stage 2
- 9z Team
- Astralis
- FUT Esports
- G2 Esports
- Legacy
- Monte
- paiN Gaming
- Team Spirit
Stage 3
- Aurora
- Falcons
- FURIA
- MOUZ
- Natus Vincere
- PARIVISION
- Team Vitality
- The MongolZ
The IEM Cologne 2026 CS2 tournament will kick off on June 2, 2026, featuring more than two weeks of top-tier competitive action before a champion is crowned on June 21 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany.
