IEM Cologne Major 2026 Reaches Semifinals Amid Shift Away From Crypto

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 has reached its semifinal stage, with just three days left in the tournament. The event began on June 2 and features a field of 32 teams competing at Cologne's Lanxess Arena.

The quarterfinals saw some dramatic upsets, including FURIA's reverse sweep against 9z. Aurora also advanced past BetBoom to set up one of the semifinal brackets. The other bracket will feature G2 facing Team Spirit on one side and Falcons meeting defending champions Team Vitality on the other.

The semifinals are scheduled for June 20, with Aurora taking on FURIA first at 15:45 CET, followed by the winner of G2 versus Team Spirit against whoever emerges from the Falcons-Vitality matchup.