Today, June 12, the second playday of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 begins. After the opening matches, the teams have already split into the 1–0 and 0–1 groups, and the battle in the Swiss bracket is starting to gain momentum. For some, this is a chance to establish themselves among the favorites, while for others it is a necessity to avoid the dangerous 0–2 start.
By the end of the day, the teams from the 1–0 group will have a chance to take a serious step toward the playoffs by reaching a 2–0 record, while the winners from the 0–1 group will return to contention with a 1–1 balance. At the same time, the first teams to fall into the critical 0–2 position will also be determined, where there will be practically no room left for error.
Schedule for the day
The second day of Stage 3 is built around two key groups — 1–0 and 0–1. The winners of the opening matches will try to strengthen their advantage and move closer to the playoffs, while the teams that started with a loss will try to avoid an even deeper crisis.
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Today’s group matches (Best of 3 / LAN)
12:00 CET: FURIA vs MOUZ; The MongolZ vs B8
14:30 CET: FUT vs G2; PARIVISION vs Monte
17:00 CET: Falcons vs BetBoom; Natus Vincere vs Legacy
19:30 CET: Aurora vs Spirit; Vitality vs 9z
Today could have a major impact on the balance of power in Stage 3. The main focus will be on the matches FURIA vs MOUZ, FUT vs G2, and the principled clash between Vitality and 9z, where the favorites will try to confirm their status, while the underdogs will try to force a battle and change the course of the Swiss bracket.
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The second day of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 could become a turning point for many teams. Unlike the opening matches, the value of every victory now rises sharply — one step can separate a team from favorite status, and one loss can separate it from a serious tournament crisis.
All matches are played in the Best of 3 (LAN) format, which significantly reduces the chance of random results and makes map pool depth, adaptation, and stability the key factors for success.
We will update the article throughout the day: match results, changes in the Swiss bracket, and the current distribution of teams across the groups.
Interim and final results
After the opening day of Stage 3, the teams have already taken their first steps toward the playoffs or found themselves under pressure after a poor start. Today’s matches will shape the 2–0, 1–1, and 0–2 groups, which will significantly affect the дальнейший development of the tournament.
After the matches are completed, the results and the current standings of the teams in the Swiss bracket will be updated here:
1–0 group matches (Best of 3 / LAN)
- FURIA vs MOUZ — pending
- Falcons vs BetBoom — pending
- Aurora vs Spirit — pending
- Vitality vs 9z — pending
0–1 group matches (Best of 3 / LAN)
- The MongolZ vs B8 — pending
- FUT vs G2 — pending
- PARIVISION vs Monte — pending
- Natus Vincere vs Legacy — pending
Current group distribution
- 2–0: pending
- 1–1: pending
- 0–2: pending
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Skin.Club Pick’em Challenge
Running alongside the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the Skin.Club Pick’em Challenge — an interactive feature where fans predict match results, choose advancing teams, and earn points throughout the tournament. By making accurate picks, participants unlock rewards ranging from premium skins to rare gloves and knives, with the ultimate prize being the iconic AWP | Dragon Lore.
