Heroic to Face Liquid, GamerLegion Meet BIG in IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 Round 4

Heroic to Face Liquid, GamerLegion Meet BIG in IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 Round 4

Round 4 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 will feature several decisive best-of-three matches, with teams fighting either to advance to the next stage or avoid elimination.

The most anticipated match of the round is Heroic against Liquid, while GamerLegion vs BIG is another key series that could have a major impact on the Stage 1 standings.

Advancement matches:

22:00 SGT — FlyQuest vs THUNDER dOWNUNDER
00:30 SGT — GamerLegion vs BIG
03:00 SGT — Liquid vs Heroic

Elimination matches:

22:00 SGT — TyLoo vs Sharks
00:30 SGT — MIBR vs Lynn Vision
03:00 SGT — M80 vs NRG

Round 4 is set to be one of the most important days of the tournament so far. Several teams are close to qualifying for Stage 2, while others are trying to keep their Major run alive.

Heroic vs Liquid will be one of the main matches to watch, as the result could decide the future path of both teams in the tournament. GamerLegion vs BIG is also expected to be a key European clash, giving fans a full day of high-stakes CS2 action.