Following some nail-biters, the CS2 IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 2 has finally concluded, and we now have our full list of teams heading to Stage 3 of the prestigious event.
The Pick’Ems for IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 3 are already open, and with the teams heading to the final Stage of the tournament getting decided, fans are racing against the clock to lock in their picks before it’s too late to do so.
While IEM Cologne 2026 had a rough start, with many shattered Pick’Ems due to early upsets, Stage 2 was a whole lot better. If you followed our Stage 2 Pick’Em guide, you should have secured at least the five correct picks needed to upgrade your coin.
Now, it’s time for Stage 3. Like Stage 2, the matches should, in theory, be somewhat more predictable than those in Stage 1. That said, given the inherently volatile nature of BO1s, upsets can still happen at any moment.
CS2 Cologne 2026 Major Stage 3 Pick’Ems
The Stage 3 matches at IEM Cologne 2026 are all set to kick off on June 11 at 9 AM UTC, giving fans well over a day to lock in their picks before the stage closes.
As with the previous two stages, the matches in this stage will be BO1s, with the exception of elimination and qualification matches, which will be played as BO3s.
Without further ado, let’s go through our detailed pick’em guide for IEM Cologne 2026 Major Stage 3.
Best Stage 3 Picks for Cologne Major 2026
Below, we have listed our picks for the Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 Pick’Ems.
- 3-0 Picks: Vitality, Spirit
- 0-3 Picks: Monte, B8
- Qualifying Picks: NAVI, Falcons, FUT, MongolZ, MOUZ, FURIA
Vitality, Spirit, and NAVI are the strongest contenders for the 3-0 spot. We have picked Spirit as our flawless victory due to Donk’s recent performance, but don’t be surprised if NAVI snatches that spot and pushes Spirit to one of the qualifying picks.
The qualifying picks for Stage 3 are probably the safest in the entire event so far, with the current VRS standings of the teams being clear indicators of what to expect.
On the other hand, both Monte and B8 barely made it out of Stage 2 with a 3-2 record, so they’re our choice for the 0-3 spot.
