NAVI and G2 Esports Battle for Last IEM Cologne CS2 Major Playoff Berth in High-Stakes Eliminator

HLTV · 1w ago

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 hit its most dramatic peak when NAVI and G2 Esports collided in a Stage 3 Swiss round with the final playoff berth on the line. Part of a $1.25 million event running June 2-21 in Cologne, Germany, the match drew huge concurrent viewership as two elite rosters clashed in a sudden-death setting. The result shapes the bracket for a playoff weekend that has kept CS2 fans glued to their screens.