IEM Cologne Major 2026 opens as Boars Gaming start PMGO

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 opens its first stage on June 1 in Cologne, bringing top Counter-Strike 2 teams into group competition.

The opening stage will use group play beginning June 1, with round-robin matches followed by knockout rounds to decide which teams advance to later phases of the event. Organizers scheduled several days of matches to determine which squads qualify for the single-elimination playoff.

Ukrainian organization Boars Gaming will begin play in the PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 in Indonesia on June 2. PMGO Season 1 starts the global competitive cycle for PUBG Mobile this season and will feature teams from multiple regions competing for placement and ranking points toward larger seasonal events.

Other tournaments this week include the start of the BLAST Slam VII playoffs for Dota 2 and the continuation of the LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs, which proceed without NAVI after their elimination. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competition continues with Unbroken UA Season 2 and the Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva. The week also concludes the second PUBG Global Series cycle with the PGS 2026 Circuit 2 Series Final.

Organizers will publish a morning results digest at 07:00 covering the previous day, followed by a daily match schedule with links to official broadcasts at 09:00. An exclusive interview and a special giveaway are planned during the week.

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IEM Cologne has historically been a major event on the Counter-Strike calendar, typically using a multi-stage format that narrows a large field into a single-elimination playoff. PMGO functions as an open global competition for PUBG Mobile teams seeking regional and international ranking and qualification opportunities.