IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 Opening Round Matches Revealed

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 Opening Round Matches Revealed

The opening round matches for IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 have been confirmed following the conclusion of Stage 1.

Eight teams that advanced from the first stage will now join eight directly invited teams in the second stage of the tournament.

The first game day of Stage 2 will feature several notable matchups. FUT vs B8 is one of the key series to watch, while Spirit vs BetBoom will also draw attention as two teams from the same region face each other.

Opening round matches of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2:

20:30 SGT — Astralis vs GamerLegion
20:30 SGT — 9z vs FlyQuest
21:30 SGT — FUT vs B8
21:30 SGT — pain vs TyLoo
22:30 SGT — G2 vs M80
22:30 SGT — Monte vs BIG
23:30 SGT — Spirit vs BetBoom
23:30 SGT — Legacy vs MIBR

Stage 2 will use the Swiss system, where teams need three wins to advance or three losses to be eliminated. Matches in the first and second rounds will be played in a best-of-one format.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 begins on June 6 in Cologne, Germany . Sixteen teams will compete for eight spots in Stage 3, where more of the world’s top teams will enter the tournament.