BIG Pulls Off Historic Comeback at IEM Cologne Major 2026

Nobody saw this coming. BIG just pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in Major history.

Stage 1 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 wrapped up with BIG staging a massive rally against NRG. The details of the scoreline tell only part of the story. What matters is this: BIG looked done. Then they weren't.

Day 4 Chaos

The final day of Stage 1 delivered drama across the board. FlyQuest upset Liquid. TYLOO swept Lynn Vision in a clean performance. But the BIG comeback stole the show.

This is why CS2 Majors still hit different. The pressure is real. The stakes are visible. And sometimes, a team finds something extra when it matters most.

Stage 2 Gets Serious

With Stage 1 complete, the heavy hitters enter the picture. Spirit and G2 are among the teams joining the bracket. The competition just got a lot harder.

Stage 2 will separate the contenders from the pretenders. BIG's comeback bought them a ticket. Now they have to prove it wasn't a fluke.

Pick'Ems Time

If you're filling out your Pick'Ems, think carefully. The Swiss format punishes favorites who slip. It rewards teams with momentum. BIG has momentum. Whether that holds against the Stage 2 field is another question.

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The Cologne Major is just heating up.