BIG to Face NRG for IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 Spot

BIG to Face NRG for IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 Spot

BIG will face NRG in the final round of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1, with both teams fighting for a place in Stage 2.

The fifth and final round of Stage 1 will also feature TyLoo , Lynn Vision , Liquid and FlyQuest. After the three matches are completed, the remaining Stage 2 teams will be confirmed, while three more teams will be eliminated from the Major.

The most anticipated match of the day is NRG vs BIG , but all three series carry major importance, as every team playing on June 5 is competing for survival.

Final matches of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1:

20:00 SGT — Lynn Vision vs TyLoo
22:30 SGT — Liquid vs FlyQuest
01:00 SGT — NRG vs BIG

The final round is the most important day of Stage 1 so far. Each team will either secure qualification for Stage 2 or leave the Major in the lower placements.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 takes place from June 2 to June 5 in Cologne, Germany. Sixteen teams started the stage competing for eight spots in Stage 2, where they will join eight directly invited teams beginning June 6.