BetBoom and B8 Go Undefeated in IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1

Two teams just made a statement in Cologne.

BetBoom and B8 both finished Day 2 of IEM Cologne Major 2026 with perfect 3-0 records. They're moving on to Stage 2. No losses. No drama. Just clean Counter-Strike.

Who Got Eliminated?

SINNERS and Gaimin Gladiators are out. Their Major run ends here. That's the brutal reality of the Swiss format. You lose three, you go home.

What Comes Next

Stage 2 will separate the contenders from the pretenders. BetBoom and B8 have momentum. But a 3-0 start means nothing if you can't close it out when the stakes get higher.

The remaining teams will battle for those precious playoff spots. Expect the competition to get fiercer.

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The Takeaway

Early Major results rarely tell the whole story. But going 3-0 is never a bad sign. BetBoom and B8 did what they needed to do. Now comes the hard part.