Following the conclusion of the final day of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2, we have the teams that will be making it to Stage 3. The final day saw 6 teams go head-to-head for the 3 remaining spots, leading to the most exciting conclusion ahead of the Major.
Monte makes quick work of paiN
PaiN started 3-0, putting them on the right track, only for Monte to make a comeback and take the lead before the end of the second half with an 8-4 scoreline. After winning the pistol round, Monte quickly reached double digits. PaiN managed to secure just one more round, which went in vain as the map closed out in a 13-5 scoreline.
Starting 3-0 for the second time in the series, paiN secured a better half than the previous map with 7 rounds as Monte trailed by 2 with 5 rounds to their name. Converting the force buy, Monte got back on the board, which they built on to secure a close win with a 13-11 scoreline to book their spot in the next round of play.
Legacy ends TYLOO’s dream
Starting the map with a 3-0 scoreline, Legacy hit the scoreboard with the first gun round, leading to an 8-round lead by the end of the first half, leading to a dominant start for the Brazilian side. TYLOO, winning the pistol round again, closed the scoreline to some extent before Legacy hit the scoreboard and remained flawless till the end of the half with a 5-0 streak to close the game and take the lead in the series.
A 5-0 start for Legacy put TYLOO on the back foot before the Chinese side put two rounds on their board. With 10 rounds to their name, Legacy started on offence. Despite losing the pistol round, they quickly secured 3 rounds in a row to close out the game with a 13-4 domination, sending TYLOO home after a valiant fight.
B8 outlasts BIG
Starting with a 4-0 scoreline, BIG managed to hit the scoreboard as both teams started trading rounds before closing the half with an 8-4 scoreline in favour of the German side. With B8 starting with a pistol round win, BIG recovered in the gun round on their offence, which saw them close out the game with a 13-7 scoreline.
The next 2 maps changed the game. B8 reverse-swept the comeback king on Overpass and Dust2, making their way to Stage 3 of the Cologne Major.
Team Going Through
- FUT Esports
- Team Spirit
- G2 Esports
- BetBoom
- Team 9z
- Team Legacy
- Monte
- B8
