{"id":397126,"date":"2026-06-07T22:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=397126"},"modified":"2026-06-07T22:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:33:28","slug":"spirit-fut-first-stage-3-teams-cologne-major-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/spirit-fut-first-stage-3-teams-cologne-major-2026","title":{"rendered":"Spirit and FUT Become First Teams to Reach Stage 3 at IEM Cologne Major 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first qualification matches of Stage 2 at IEM Cologne Major 2026 determined the first two teams to advance to the final stage of the tournament. Team Spirit continued their dominant run with a one-sided victory over 9z, while FUT edged out G2 in a three-map series to secure a place in Stage 3.<\/p>\n<h3>Spirit crush 9z to continue perfect run<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397128\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-397128\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot_460.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot_460.webp 578w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot_460-300x176.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Player statistics for the match \/\/ taken from HLTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After opening Stage 2 with victories over BetBoom and MIBR, Spirit entered the 2-0 match as heavy favorites and lived up to expectations. The Russian squad completely outclassed 9z and closed the series 2-0 without allowing their opponents to reach double digits on either map.<\/p>\n<p>Spirit dominated Mirage, their own pick, with a convincing 13-3 scoreline before delivering an even more brutal performance on Nuke. Despite 9z choosing the map, Danil \u201cdonk\u201d Kryshkovets and company dismantled the South Americans 13-1 to complete one of the most one-sided playoff qualification matches of the event.<\/p>\n<p>donk once again looked untouchable. The superstar rifler produced a stunning 2.55 rating, finishing the series with 48 kills and an incredible 155.1 ADR. Andrey \u201ctN1R\u201d Tatarinovich supported him with a 1.69 rating, while Dmitry \u201csh1ro\u201d Sokolov posted a solid 1.34.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/big-betboom-2-1-pool-iem-cologne-major-2026\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HKE7cwVWIAA3dc7.webp\" alt=\"BIG and BetBoom Bounce Back at IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/big-betboom-2-1-pool-iem-cologne-major-2026\">BIG and BetBoom Bounce Back at IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/big-betboom-2-1-pool-iem-cologne-major-2026\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780889340#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780889340#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780889340#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Jun 07<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Spirit secure Stage 3 spot<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article__media y-red-dif-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/clips.twitch.tv\/embed?clip=AssiduousDistinctSeahorseCclamChamp-MZJDzfQiMCudJbcF&amp;parent=community.skin.club\" width=\"620\" height=\"378\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>With the victory, Spirit improved to 3-0 and became the first team to qualify for Stage 3. The reigning champions extended their winning streak to eight matches and strengthened their position near the top of the VRS rankings. 9z, meanwhile, dropped to the 2-1 pool and will have two more opportunities to qualify.<\/p>\n<h3>Team reactions<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Team__Spirit\/status\/2063688299416314178?s=20\">Spirit<\/a> celebrated qualification to Stage 3 on X with a confident message:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>2-0! WE GOT YOUR PICK\u2019EMS COVERED<br>\nUntil Stage 3 now<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>The organization shared a victory graphic featuring Danil \u201cdonk\u201d Kryshkovets after sweeping 9z and securing the first Stage 3 berth. 9z remained positive despite the defeat and thanked fans for their support:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>We fell to Team Spirit in the 2-0 match of Stage 2. Tomorrow we\u2019ll have another chance to make it into Stage 3.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>The South Americans emphasized that their Cologne journey was not over and promised to return for another qualification attempt.<\/p>\n<h3>FUT survive G2 and book their ticket to Stage 3<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397129\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-397129\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot_461.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot_461.webp 580w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot_461-300x174.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Player statistics for the match \/\/ taken from HLTVor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The second qualification series of the evening proved far more competitive. FUT and G2 split the first two maps before Ancient became the decider.<\/p>\n<p>FUT started strongly by winning Anubis 13-11, but G2 answered on Overpass with a convincing 13-7 victory. Everything came down to Ancient, where the Turkish organization delivered a dominant performance. G2 managed only four rounds as FUT closed the map 13-4 and secured the series 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>Aulon \u201cKrabeni\u201d Fazlija was one of the key players in the victory, finishing with a 1.10 rating across the series. Dmytro \u201cdem0n\u201d Myroshnychenko also played an important role, while G2 relied heavily on Nikita \u201cHeavyGod\u201d Martynenko and Nemanja \u201chuNter-\u201d Kova\u010d.<\/p>\n<h3>Historic achievement for FUT<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396181\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396181\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260511_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_01649.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260511_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_01649.webp 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260511_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_01649-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260511_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_01649-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260511_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_01649-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260511_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_01649-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by ESL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The victory pushed FUT to a perfect 3-0 record and secured the organization\u2019s first appearance in Stage 3 of an IEM Cologne Major. The result also moved the team into eighth place in the VRS standings.<\/p>\n<p>G2 were denied direct qualification and fell into the 2-1 pool, where they will have two more chances to advance.<\/p>\n<p>With Spirit and FUT becoming the first teams to secure Stage 3 berths, the battle for the remaining qualification spots in Cologne continues.<\/p>\n<h3>Team reactions<\/h3>\n<p>FUT celebrated one of the biggest results in the organization\u2019s history. Coach <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cooliocs\/status\/2063743134060695933?s=20\">coolio<\/a> posted:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>Stage 3 we are coming<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lauNXcs_\/status\/2063740184823246957?s=20\">Laurentiu \u201clauNX\u201d \u021a\u00e2rlea<\/a> wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>2-1 against G2. 3-0 in Groups and we go to Stage 3<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>The players and staff also shared a group photo with the FUT flag after securing qualification. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/G2CSGO\/status\/2063738169799966943?s=20\">G2<\/a>, on the other hand, reacted to the loss with humor. The organization posted a popular meme showing a giant boulder rolling downhill with the caption:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite missing out on direct qualification, G2 still remain in the 2-1 pool and will have two more opportunities to reach Stage 3.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/pain-eliminate-flyquest-b8-knock-out-gamerlegion\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-5.webp\" alt=\"FlyQuest and GamerLegion Become First Stage 2 Casualties at IEM Cologne Major 2026\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/pain-eliminate-flyquest-b8-knock-out-gamerlegion\">FlyQuest and GamerLegion Become First Stage 2 Casualties at IEM Cologne Major 2026<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/pain-eliminate-flyquest-b8-knock-out-gamerlegion\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780889340#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780889340#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780889340#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Jun 07<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Running alongside the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the <a href=\"https:\/\/pickem.skin.club\/en?_gl=1*1gjueh0*_gcl_au*OTk5MzQwNTQ4LjE3NTc0NDMzNDI.\">Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a> \u2014 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first qualification matches of Stage 2 at IEM Cologne Major 2026 determined the first two teams to advance to the final stage of the tournament. Team Spirit continued their dominant run with a one-sided victory over 9z, while FUT edged out G2 in a three-map series to secure a place in Stage 3. 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