IEM Cologne 2026 Major Pick’Ems underway with 16 teams competing

The IEM Cologne 2026 Major stage one is set to begin with 16 teams from around the world competing for qualification. The event offers fans a chance to participate in CS2 Pick’Ems, where they can make predictions on match outcomes for rewards. Viewers can purchase a Viewer Pass to engage in these prediction challenges and earn tokens to upgrade their Major shop coins through four tiers: bronze, silver, gold, and diamond. The major commences in just a couple of days, with teams aiming to secure advancement to stage two.

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