IEM Cologne Major 2026 kicks off as PMGO, Dota qualifier begin
IEM Cologne Major opens June 2 with multiple CS2 matches; PUBG Mobile Global Open Season 1 Group A plays six matches; Dota 2 Western Europe qualifier reaches its final day with LGD vs Natus Vincere.
IEM Cologne Major 2026 opens on June 2 in Cologne with a full opening day of Counter-Strike 2 matches. Organizers billed the event as the biggest CS2 tournament of the first half of 2026. Scheduled English-language matches include M80 vs Lynn Vision and SINNERS vs FlyQuest at 13:30; B8 vs TYLOO and MIBR vs THUNDER dOWNUNDER at 14:30; GamerLegion vs NRG and HEROIC vs Sharks at 15:30; and BetBoom vs Gaimin Gladiators and BIG vs Liquid at 16:30.
The Dota 2 Western Europe qualifier for the Esports World Cup reaches its decisive day on June 2. LGD Gaming and Natus Vincere meet in the upper-bracket final at 13:00. The loser of that match will play the winner of the lower bracket in a 17:00 lower-bracket final to determine the regional qualifier. Ukrainian-language coverage is listed for the Dota matches.
PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 begins group-stage play with Group A completing six scheduled matches on opening day. Match 1 starts at 14:00 on Rondo, followed by Erangel games at 14:45, 15:30 and 16:15, and Miramar matches at 17:00 and 17:45. English-language broadcasts are scheduled for the PMGO group-stage stream.
Organizers have concentrated high-profile competition across multiple titles on June 2, with teams from Europe, North America and Asia competing for advancement and prize opportunities. The Dota qualifier will name a Western European representative for the Esports World Cup. The Esports Foundation has committed €250 million to support hosting the Esports World Cup in Paris. Tournament schedules and broadcast channels have been published by event organizers; viewers should check local start times and regional listings for exact viewing windows.
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