IEM Cologne CS2 Major 2026: B8 & BetBoom Dominate Opening Swiss Rounds

HLTV.org · 10h ago

The fifth Counter-Strike 2 Major Championship is underway at LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany, and B8 alongside BetBoom have both surged to a flawless 3-0 record through Stage 1's Swiss rounds. Tournament interest is sky-high — the B8 vs. M80 showdown alone drew nearly 400,000 peak concurrent viewers, the highest mark of the event so far. Gaimin Gladiators and SINNERS were the first teams eliminated at 0-3, while crowd favourites Team Liquid beat BIG to keep their playoff hopes alive heading into the June 5 decisive round.