Bruno Sobieraj

One of the underdog teams that made it to the playoffs of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 is BetBoom, who ran the whole gauntlet all the way from Stage 1. Standing-in for the team is Timur “FL4MUS” Marev, who we had the chance to talk to during the pre-playoffs media day. Check out the full interview below. Did you even expect to be in Stage 3 at this major, let alone making playoffs? FL4MUS: It was my minimum that I’m going to be satisfied with, Stage 3. Not the playoffs, I was not expecting.

Not many people would have predicted MIBR and B8 to be the first two teams locked in for the CS Asia Championships 2026 playoffs, but here we are. Having beaten some of the best CS2 teams, both squads will now battle in Group B’s Upper Bracket Final, with the winner advancing straight to the semi-finals. Here is how their respective journeys in Shanghai have shaped up thus far. MIBR impress again on international stage insani is still MIBR’s X-factor.

Counter-Strike fans across the globe are eating good this weekend, with some of the best CS2 teams set to take each other on across the pond in the IEM Atlanta 2026 playoffs. Results-wise, it has been one of the most unpredictable group stages in 2026 thus far, with BetBoom and Legacy winning all their games, including victories over Vitality and Natus vincere, respectively, and advancing straight to the semi-finals.