{"id":25862,"date":"2026-06-22T00:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T21:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/?p=25862"},"modified":"2026-06-22T00:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T21:30:31","slug":"iem-cologne-2026-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/esports\/iem-cologne-2026-grand-final\/","title":{"rendered":"IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Final Recap: Falcons Sweep FURIA to Claim the Major Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The last dance. The last battle. The last picks, lineups, and clutches. Today, without a doubt, we saw the absolute cinema! The IEM Cologne Major 2026 finally has its winners, along with a new peak viewership record and an MVP winner. But what exactly did we see? What are the results of the matches? Follow the material below to find the answers, highlights, and interesting moments. Be sure not to miss a single detail of the Grand Final together with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In article you will find:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/esports\/iem-cologne-2026-grand-final\/#Teams_Falcons_vs_FURIA\" >Teams Falcons vs FURIA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/esports\/iem-cologne-2026-grand-final\/#Mirage\" >Mirage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/esports\/iem-cologne-2026-grand-final\/#Anubis\" >Anubis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/esports\/iem-cologne-2026-grand-final\/#Inferno\" >Inferno<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/esports\/iem-cologne-2026-grand-final\/#The_curse_is_finally_broken\" >The curse is finally broken<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/esports\/iem-cologne-2026-grand-final\/#MVP_of_IEM_Cologne_Major_2026\" >MVP of IEM Cologne Major 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/esports\/iem-cologne-2026-grand-final\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teams_Falcons_vs_FURIA\"><\/span>Teams Falcons vs FURIA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On June 21, 2026, we finally have a chance to see the last battle of the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The battle between two legends, karrigan and FalleN. And, of course, such an event couldn\u2019t be ignored. In fact, the Grand Final set a new, the third, record of simultaneous viewership of the tournament in a row, with 2,750,036 peak viewers. As a result, the IEM Cologne became the most popular event in Counter-Strike history.<\/p><div class=\"hellc-after-paragraph-2\" id=\"hellc-188893006\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/#free-giveaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"wp-block-content-banner-image-upload-block hellcase-content-banner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lost-in-space_868x100.png\" alt=\" new  giveaway Big banner\"><div class=\"hellcase-content-banner__label\">Advertisement<\/div><div class=\"hellcase-content-banner__overlay\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But let&#8217;s get back to the battle of Team Falcons and FURIA and their picks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FURIA picked Mirage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Falcons picked Anubis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furia picked Inferno.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Falcons picked Dust II.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuke is the decider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mirage\"><\/span>Mirage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Mirage was FURIA\u2019s pick, Falcons took the initiative from the beginning. On the CT side, the karrigan\u2019s team secured rounds round by round without delay. The Brazilian team tried to attack both Sites, but they didn\u2019t have a chance against Falcons. In fact, they secured their first round when the score was already 8:0. Still, one attack on A Site changed the pace of the game, and FURIA took four rounds in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was hope of continuing this pace in the second half of the match. But, unfortunately for FURIA, Falcons continued to dominate even on the T-side. In the end, karrigan\u2019s team won 13:8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s check the highlights from this map:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FURIA secured their first round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tvoy_molodoy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tvoy_molodoy<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yuurih?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@yuurih<\/a> team up for <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FURIA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FURIA<\/a>&#39;s first round in the Grand Final \ud83d\udcaa<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L4bsP4D8lb\">pic.twitter.com\/L4bsP4D8lb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068715532799365624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FalleN makes a quad kill, defending B Site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EASY FOR <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FalleNCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FalleNCS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4iT0hDVBo8\">pic.twitter.com\/4iT0hDVBo8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068721486647496755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anubis\"><\/span>Anubis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The same performance took place at the beginning of the Falcon\u2019s pick, Anubis. Moreover, m0NESY made a quad kill in the pistol round, forcing the Brazilian team to make the force buy round. At the same time, FalleN\u2019s team could change the pace of the game after four consecutive losses and secure six rounds in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, while we saw some outmaneuvers from Falcons, now it was time to feel it from the other side. In the ninth round, FURIA ensured their opponents would defend A Site, but the Brazilian team planted a bomb on B Site. In addition, it was an eco round for Falcons, which led to another win for FalleN\u2019s team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, while the first half finished with a 5:7 score, Falcons saved a strategy for the T-side. In the thirteenth round, they made a quick rush of B Site. The next turn was a fast-rushing A Site in the two following rounds. FURIA eliminated all opponents in the fifteenth round, but there was no time to defuse. It creates a window for the Brazilian team and rewards them with another win round. But, unfortunately for their fans, Falcons didn\u2019t give FURIA a chance to take another round. Similar to the previous match, Anubis ended with a 13:8 score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what about the eye-catching moments? Here are some of the best highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Almost defusable, but not enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">nice try <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FURIA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FURIA<\/a> \ud83d\udc94<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5dshOpSXEZ\">pic.twitter.com\/5dshOpSXEZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068735900087890179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A triple from m0NESY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE BABY GOAT DELIVERS \ud83d\udc10<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FLCm0NESY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FLCm0NESY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lH31m0jkeZ\">pic.twitter.com\/lH31m0jkeZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068736382671990879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inferno\"><\/span>Inferno<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inferno was FURIA&#8217;s last chance to end Falcon\u2019s win streak. And they showed it in the first round by a successful attack on B Site. In the next round, the Brazilian team tried to rush B Site again, but then rotated to A Site. It was close to securing the second round in a row, but NiKo saved it, tying it at 1:1. After that moment, FURIA didn\u2019t have a chance. A quad kill from kyousuke, a triple kill from karrigan with USP-S, and multiple force rounds for both teams. Still, the first half ended 8:4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The T-side for Falcons started from another unsuccessful pistol round on this map. Well, in fact, while karrigan\u2019s team was eliminated, there wasn\u2019t enough time for their opponents to defuse. Still, this aim domination by FURIA allowed them to take three rounds in a row. Moreover, in the fifteenth round, FalleN fearlessly attacked Ramp with a MAC-10, earning a triple kill. The turning point was the nineteenth round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, Falcons were ready to attack B Site, but then rotated to A Site. There wasn\u2019t any window for an action, so they turned back to B Site, which was a successful rotation with a bomb explosion. The attack on B Site in the next round brought the same result, creating a 12:8 score. The last attack was on A Site, which makes Falcons&#8217; rushing unpredictable and, undoubtedly, successful. With the same 13:8 score, they won the IEM Cologne Major 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to Team Falcons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, we shouldn\u2019t ignore the highlights, right? You can check them below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A triple from karrigan with USP-S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WITH A USP?? <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/karriganCSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@karriganCSGO<\/a> \ud83e\udd2f<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dSOorjv36t\">pic.twitter.com\/dSOorjv36t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068748321020063781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A triple from NiKo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NiKoCS_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NiKoCS_<\/a> IS READY FOR HIS MAJOR<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H6VpiHzK7V\">pic.twitter.com\/H6VpiHzK7V<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068749085813711185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A clutch from karrigan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/karriganCSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@karriganCSGO<\/a> takes a bow after that one<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nAhLncPoNE\">pic.twitter.com\/nAhLncPoNE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068750769558315130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A triple from FalleN with a MAC-10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FalleNCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FalleNCS<\/a> is trying some crazy stuff now<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C0nTTYhrSO\">pic.twitter.com\/C0nTTYhrSO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068753650797707721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The last seconds of the IEM Cologne Major 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE MOMENT <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FalconsEsport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FALCONSESPORT<\/a> WON THE <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> COLOGNE MAJOR!!!!!!!!!!! \ud83e\udd73\ud83e\udd73\ud83e\udd73 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rGu8EyQ3el\">pic.twitter.com\/rGu8EyQ3el<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESLCS\/status\/2068757526078771246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hellc-penultimate-h2\" id=\"hellc-71772255\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/#free-giveaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"wp-block-content-banner-image-upload-block hellcase-content-banner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lost-in-space_868x100.png\" alt=\" new giveaway Big banner\"><div class=\"hellcase-content-banner__label\">Advertisement<\/div><div class=\"hellcase-content-banner__overlay\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_curse_is_finally_broken\"><\/span>The curse is finally broken<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Undoubtedly, this victory in the major was more than just a trophy. It was a goal NiKo had only dreamed about for over 10 years. In fact, he started his CS career even earlier, in 2011. Back in those days, Nikola Kova\u010d was just a young man who didn&#8217;t know how his life would change. In 2017, he joined FaZe Clan, where he achieved one of his best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, at ESL One: New York 2017, NiKo dropped a 1.70 HLTV rating, a record that nobody could beat for years. It was also the place for his first major \u2014 ELEAGUE Major Boston 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with karrigan, FaZe Clan finished only in second place. The highest possible place till now. The long 3,067 days since Boston\u2019 18 for both NiKo and karrigan. And, nonetheless, the long three attempts for the Danish veteran to take his CS2 major trophy. It&#8217;s hard to believe that four months ago, karrigan was on the verge of ending his career. Now, it looks like a bad dream. karrigan became the missing piece that made the Falcons worthy of victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is it, as if not an example, that you should never give up on your dreams?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MVP_of_IEM_Cologne_Major_2026\"><\/span>MVP of IEM Cologne Major 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>m0NESY is the MVP of IEM Cologne Major 2026. The young talent wasn\u2019t performing \u2014 he dominated from round to round, from map to map, from triple kills to clutches. But, of course, it\u2019s better to show his stats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rating 3.0 \u2014 1.25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ADR \u2014 81.4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K\/D \u2014 +108<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KPR \u2014 0.81<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Round Swing \u2014 +3.04%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is over, but, of course, it\u2019s not the end. We saw different teams with top performances and strategies, various movements and clutches, and a range of rounds and overtime. At the same time, there is only one winner, only one best team, and only one best IGL, who leads his teammates to victory. But, doesn\u2019t it look like we are ready to see the Falcons\u2019 era? Well, it&#8217;s clearly too early to talk about that just yet. And still, who knows what karrigan and his team would bring the next time, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, remember that you can not only cheer on your favorite team, but also win skins. Make predictions in<a href=\"https:\/\/hellcase.com\/pickem\/tournament\"> CS2 Pick&#8217;em<\/a> on Hellcase, compete against other users, earn points, and win breathtaking rewards alongside your heroes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last dance. The last battle. The last picks, lineups, and clutches. Today, without a doubt, we saw the absolute cinema! The IEM Cologne Major 2026 finally has its winners, along with a new peak viewership record and an MVP winner. But what exactly did we see? What are the results of the matches? 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