{"id":389960,"date":"2026-05-12T09:55:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=389960"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:55:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:55:54","slug":"skinclub-pickem-returns-for-iem-cologne-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/skinclub-pickem-returns-for-iem-cologne-2026","title":{"rendered":"Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Returns for IEM Cologne 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pickem.skin.club\/\">Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a> is back for IEM Cologne 2026 \u2014 bringing fresh predictions, upgraded rewards, and another chance to win the legendary AWP | Dragon Lore. Counter-Strike fans can once again test their game knowledge by predicting match outcomes, collecting points, and climbing through reward tiers packed with skins, knives, gloves, and exclusive prizes.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the biggest Counter-Strike tournaments of the year, IEM Cologne 2026 creates the perfect stage for another massive Pick\u2019em event. From Stage 1 upsets to arena playoffs in the Cathedral of Counter-Strike, every prediction matters.<\/p>\n<h3>What Is the Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge?<\/h3>\n<p>The Skin.Club Pick\u2019em follows the official Counter-Strike Pick\u2019em system, allowing players to predict team results throughout IEM Cologne 2026. Every successful prediction grants points that help participants progress through reward tiers and qualify for skin giveaways.<\/p>\n<p>Players can participate in multiple stages of the tournament while also competing in special categories such as MVP predictions, most picked map, and most used skins during the event.<\/p>\n<h3>How the Pick\u2019em Works<\/h3>\n<p>Participants must predict outcomes for each stage of IEM Cologne 2026:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Pick one team to finish 3-0<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Pick one team to finish 0-3<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Select seven teams to advance to the next stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each correct team prediction rewards points that contribute toward unlocking higher reward tiers. Points earned throughout the Pick\u2019em determine which reward tier you qualify for at the end of the event.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Silver Tier \u2014 85 points<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Golden Tier \u2014 115 points<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Diamond Tier \u2014 145 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional Pick\u2019em categories include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Most frequent skin<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Most picked map<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Tournament MVP<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Highest ADR<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Most kills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The better your predictions, the higher your chances of reaching premium prize pools.<\/p>\n<h3>Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>The Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge for IEM Cologne Major 2026 will run throughout the entire Major cycle, starting before Stage 1 and ending after the Grand Final in Cologne.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Stage 1 \u2014 June 2\u20135, 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Stage 2 \u2014 June 6\u20139, 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Stage 3 \u2014 June 11\u201315, 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Playoffs \u2014 June 18\u201321, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Players must submit and confirm their predictions before the beginning of each stage. Once matches start, predictions for that stage become locked.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Participate<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Sign In: Log into the Skin.Club Pick\u2019em platform using your Steam account.<\/li>\n<li>Make Predictions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Choose:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Your 3-0 team<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Your 0-3 team<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Seven advancing teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also participate in bonus prediction categories.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Confirm Picks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Click \u201cACCEPT MY PREDICTIONS\u201d to lock your selections before matches begin.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Earn Points<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Correct predictions award points that help unlock reward tiers and giveaway access.<\/p>\n<h3>Reward Tiers Explained<\/h3>\n<p>Your final score determines which reward pool you enter.<\/p>\n<h3>Silver Tier<\/h3>\n<p>Earn 85 points to qualify for the Silver giveaway pool.<\/p>\n<p>Possible rewards include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Huntsman Knife | Lore<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Kukri Knife | Case Hardened<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Navaja Knife | Slaughter<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">AWP | Chromatic Aberration<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">AUG | Momentum<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Glock-18 | Water Elemental<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">M4A1-S | Solitude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-389966\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Silver-Tier.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Silver-Tier.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Silver-Tier-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Silver-Tier-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Silver-Tier-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Gold Tier<\/h3>\n<p>Earn 115 points to qualify for the Golden giveaway pool.<\/p>\n<p>Potential rewards:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Flip Knife | Slaughter<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Hand Wraps | Overprint<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Kukri Knife | Case Hardened<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">AWP | Green Energy<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">AK-47 | Aquamarine Revenge<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">M4A4 | In Living Color<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">SSG 08 | Turbo Peek<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">AK-47 | Phantom Disruptor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-389963\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Golden-Tier.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Golden-Tier.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Golden-Tier-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Golden-Tier-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Golden-Tier-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Diamond Tier<\/h3>\n<p>Earn 145 points to qualify for the Diamond giveaway pool.<\/p>\n<p>Featured rewards:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Bayonet | Crimson Web<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Driver Gloves | Seigaiha<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Ursus Knife | Marble Fade<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Sport Gloves | Bronze Morph<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">AWP | Printstream<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">M4A4 | The Emperor<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">AK-47 | Inheritance<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Glock-18 | Gold Toof<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Desert Eagle | Conspiracy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-389962\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diamond-Tier.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diamond-Tier.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diamond-Tier-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diamond-Tier-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diamond-Tier-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Platinum Tier \u2014 Dragon Lore Grand Prize<\/h3>\n<p>The player with the highest overall score at the end of IEM Cologne 2026 will receive the ultimate reward:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">AWP | Dragon Lore (Factory New)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-389965\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Platinum-Tier.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Platinum-Tier.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Platinum-Tier-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Platinum-Tier-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Platinum-Tier-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If multiple participants finish with the same amount of points, the winner may be selected through an additional random draw process.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Can Participate?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Participants must be 18+<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Multiple accounts are prohibited<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Users must accept Skin.Club Terms of Service and Privacy Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How Are Points Earned?<\/h3>\n<p>Points are awarded for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Correct stage predictions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Correct advancing teams<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Correct category predictions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Correct MVP selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How Are Giveaway Winners Chosen?<\/h3>\n<p>Each tier has its own separate prize pool. Winners are selected randomly among users who reached the required point threshold.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Join the Skin.Club IEM Cologne 2026 Pick\u2019em?<\/h3>\n<p>IEM Cologne is one of the most iconic tournaments in Counter-Strike history, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/pickem.skin.club\/\">Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a> adds another layer of excitement to every match. Whether you\u2019re predicting favorites like Vitality and NAVI or betting on dark horses to make a deep run, every correct call moves you closer to premium rewards.<\/p>\n<p>From exclusive medals and free cases to knives, gloves, and the legendary Dragon Lore, the Pick\u2019em Challenge transforms watching IEM Cologne 2026 into a full competitive experience for every CS fan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge is back for IEM Cologne 2026 \u2014 bringing fresh predictions, upgraded rewards, and another chance to win the legendary AWP | Dragon Lore. Counter-Strike fans can once again test their game knowledge by predicting match outcomes, collecting points, and climbing through reward tiers packed with skins, knives, gloves, and exclusive prizes. 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