kl1m Leads MIBR to 13-10 Win Over Liquid at IEM Cologne

Klimentii “kl1m” Krivosheev led MIBR to a 13-10 win over Team Liquid at IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 on June 3, 2026. The match was part of the best-of-one pool phase held in Cologne.

kl1m produced several high-impact plays, including a 1v3 clutch that closed the final rounds as MIBR secured the map 13-10.

BO1 pool play concluded on June 3 and the event moved into series play under the Swiss-style Stage 1 format. The BO1 results set initial records that determine matchups for the upcoming best-of-three series.

Other June 3 results included NRG defeating FlyQuest 13-10, BIG defeating THUNDER dOWNUNDER 13-7, and Lynn Vision defeating Sharks 13-5. Aran “Sonic” Groesbeek recorded a notable individual performance in NRG’s win.

Liquid’s loss places the team in a position where they must win in series play to avoid falling to an 0-2 record. Later on June 3 the first elimination and progression best-of-three matches were scheduled: TYLOO versus SINNERS, GamerLegion versus BetBoom, Gaimin Gladiators versus HEROIC, and M80 versus B8.

Under the Stage 1 format, teams that win both games in a series will reach 2-0 and advance in the Major, while teams that lose both will fall to 0-2 and face elimination.

No official quotes were released by teams or players immediately after the matches. Klimentii “kl1m” Krivosheev is a Russian AWPer and Aran “Sonic” Groesbeek plays for NRG.