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Which teams will qualify to IEM Cologne Major 2026?

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Which teams will qualify to IEM Cologne Major 2026?

$114,951 Vol.

Jun 21, 2026
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$114,951 Vol.

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B8

$12,570 Vol.

100%

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BetBoom Team

$17,474 Vol.

99%

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Team Liquid

$5,486 Vol.

99%

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SINNERS Esports

$3,651 Vol.

98%

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BIG

$5,091 Vol.

93%

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HOTU

$9,007 Vol.

26%

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Alliance

$3,867 Vol.

24%

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Ninjas in Pyjamas

$13,647 Vol.

4%

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OG

$4,321 Vol.

2%

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3DMAX

$11,749 Vol.

1%

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$28,088 Vol.

<1%

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 21, 2026. This market will resolve according to which teams qualify for IEM Cologne Major 2026.If the listed team officially qualifies as one of the teams invited to IEM Cologne Major 2026, the market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, it will resolve to "No." Ties in standings will be broken according to the official ESL / Valve rules. If IEM Cologne Major 2026 is canceled, postponed indefinitely, or if the official list of IEM Cologne Major 2026 participants is not published before August 1, 2026, ET, this market will resolve to "No." The primary resolution source will be official information from the ESL website (https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/cologne/). However, a consensus of credible reporting (e.g., Liquipedia at https://liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Intel_Extreme_Masters/2026/Cologne) may also be used.Valve's April 6 VRS rankings locked the 32-team field for IEM Cologne Major 2026, ending a tense regional qualification grind with Europe claiming 17 slots, Americas 10, and Asia 5. Stage 3 favorites Vitality, NAVI, MOUZ, FURIA, and The MongolZ headline the invites, while Stage 1 features underdogs like BIG (via HLC Belgrade PRO win), SINNERS (Czech history-makers), and Gaimin Gladiators. FaZe Clan's shocking absence—their first Major miss in a decade—stemmed from inconsistent 2026 form and late qualifier losses, reshaping trader consensus on roster stability. With the April 13 confirmation deadline imminent, barring withdrawals or subs, focus shifts to Swiss stage matchups starting June 2 at Lanxess Arena.

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 21, 2026.

This market will resolve according to which teams qualify for IEM Cologne Major 2026.If the listed team officially qualifies as one of the teams invited to IEM Cologne Major 2026, the market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, it will resolve to "No."

Ties in standings will be broken according to the official ESL / Valve rules.

If IEM Cologne Major 2026 is canceled, postponed indefinitely, or if the official list of IEM Cologne Major 2026 participants is not published before August 1, 2026, ET, this market will resolve to "No."

The primary resolution source will be official information from the ESL website (https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/cologne/). However, a consensus of credible reporting (e.g., Liquipedia at https://liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Intel_Extreme_Masters/2026/Cologne) may also be used.
Volume
$114,951
End Date
Jun 21, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 5, 2026, 2:47 PM ET
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 21, 2026. This market will resolve according to which teams qualify for IEM Cologne Major 2026.If the listed team officially qualifies as one of the teams invited to IEM Cologne Major 2026, the market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, it will resolve to "No." Ties in standings will be broken according to the official ESL / Valve rules. If IEM Cologne Major 2026 is canceled, postponed indefinitely, or if the official list of IEM Cologne Major 2026 participants is not published before August 1, 2026, ET, this market will resolve to "No." The primary resolution source will be official information from the ESL website (https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/cologne/). However, a consensus of credible reporting (e.g., Liquipedia at https://liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Intel_Extreme_Masters/2026/Cologne) may also be used.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 21, 2026. This market will resolve according to which teams qualify for IEM Cologne Major 2026.If the listed team officially qualifies as one of the teams invited to IEM Cologne Major 2026, the market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, it will resolve to "No." Ties in standings will be broken according to the official ESL / Valve rules. If IEM Cologne Major 2026 is canceled, postponed indefinitely, or if the official list of IEM Cologne Major 2026 participants is not published before August 1, 2026, ET, this market will resolve to "No." The primary resolution source will be official information from the ESL website (https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/cologne/). However, a consensus of credible reporting (e.g., Liquipedia at https://liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Intel_Extreme_Masters/2026/Cologne) may also be used.Valve's April 6 VRS rankings locked the 32-team field for IEM Cologne Major 2026, ending a tense regional qualification grind with Europe claiming 17 slots, Americas 10, and Asia 5. Stage 3 favorites Vitality, NAVI, MOUZ, FURIA, and The MongolZ headline the invites, while Stage 1 features underdogs like BIG (via HLC Belgrade PRO win), SINNERS (Czech history-makers), and Gaimin Gladiators. FaZe Clan's shocking absence—their first Major miss in a decade—stemmed from inconsistent 2026 form and late qualifier losses, reshaping trader consensus on roster stability. With the April 13 confirmation deadline imminent, barring withdrawals or subs, focus shifts to Swiss stage matchups starting June 2 at Lanxess Arena.

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 21, 2026.

This market will resolve according to which teams qualify for IEM Cologne Major 2026.If the listed team officially qualifies as one of the teams invited to IEM Cologne Major 2026, the market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, it will resolve to "No."

Ties in standings will be broken according to the official ESL / Valve rules.

If IEM Cologne Major 2026 is canceled, postponed indefinitely, or if the official list of IEM Cologne Major 2026 participants is not published before August 1, 2026, ET, this market will resolve to "No."

The primary resolution source will be official information from the ESL website (https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/cologne/). However, a consensus of credible reporting (e.g., Liquipedia at https://liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Intel_Extreme_Masters/2026/Cologne) may also be used.
Volume
$114,951
End Date
Jun 21, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 5, 2026, 2:47 PM ET
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 21, 2026. This market will resolve according to which teams qualify for IEM Cologne Major 2026.If the listed team officially qualifies as one of the teams invited to IEM Cologne Major 2026, the market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, it will resolve to "No." Ties in standings will be broken according to the official ESL / Valve rules. If IEM Cologne Major 2026 is canceled, postponed indefinitely, or if the official list of IEM Cologne Major 2026 participants is not published before August 1, 2026, ET, this market will resolve to "No." The primary resolution source will be official information from the ESL website (https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/cologne/). However, a consensus of credible reporting (e.g., Liquipedia at https://liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Intel_Extreme_Masters/2026/Cologne) may also be used.

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