IEM Cologne Stage 3 day 4: Three advance, three eliminated

On June 14, 2026 in Cologne, three teams secured places in the IEM Cologne Major playoffs and three teams were eliminated after the fourth day of Stage 3 matches. The matchups that decided those outcomes included MOUZ versus FUT, The MongolZ versus Monte and BetBoom versus Team Vitality, along with G2 versus Legacy, Aurora versus 9z and Natus Vincere versus Falcons.

Stage 3 play was divided into two pools on Day 4. In the 1-2 pool, MOUZ faced FUT and The MongolZ faced Monte at 12:00 local time, followed by G2 against Legacy at 17:00. In the 2-1 pool, BetBoom met Vitality and Aurora met 9z at 14:30, with Natus Vincere meeting Falcons at 17:00. The results from those fixtures determined which squads moved on to the single-elimination playoff bracket and which were knocked out of Major contention.

Teams entered Stage 3 with results from earlier rounds carrying forward, so Day 4 outcomes directly resolved several teams’ tournament fates. The advancing teams will prepare for the playoff bracket, while eliminated teams conclude their runs at the Major.

No official comments were released by team coaches or tournament organizers in the immediate aftermath of Day 4. Tournament coverage will continue as the event proceeds into the playoff stage.