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Tournament5d ago

IEM Cologne Major 2026: Swiss Stage Rounds 4–5 Recap

BIG qualify after winning 16 consecutive rounds from 0-12 down on Mirage to beat NRG, sealing the final playoff spot alongside TYLOO and FlyQuest as IEM Cologne Stage 1 concludes.

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TournamentJun 3

IEM Cologne Major 2026: Swiss Stage Rounds 1–3 Recap

B8 and BetBoom book their playoff spots with 3-0 records, SINNERS and Gaimin exit, and blameF's 134.6 ADR on Nuke is the stat line of the tournament so far.

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TournamentJun 1

Parken Challenger Championship Cancelled as Operator Files for Bankruptcy

New Breed Agency ApS has filed for bankruptcy, cancelling PCC events #9–16 and the Parken Stadium Master Finals with immediate effect.

TournamentMay 30

Ninjas in Pyjamas Win Stake Ranked Episode 2 After Stunning Lower Bracket Run

Ninjas in Pyjamas claimed the Stake Ranked Episode 2 title with a stunning lower bracket comeback, defeating magic 2-1 in the Grand Final after being sent down 0-2 in the Upper Bracket Final.

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TournamentFeb 28

HEROIC win Draculan Season 5 with yxngstxr standing in

HEROIC won Draculan Season 5 going 5-0 through the bracket with stand-in Simon "yxngstxr" Boije filling in for Alkaren.

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TournamentFeb 24

GamerLegion win Parken Challenger Championship #1, qualify for CCT Global Finals

GamerLegion won the Parken Challenger Championship #1 in Copenhagen, going 8-1 overall to claim €5,000 and a CCT Global Finals 2026 slot.

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TournamentFeb 19

De_Airport Masters: 14 teams descend on Oslo for two days of CS2

Landing Zone's De_Airport Masters kicks off today in Gardermoen with 14 teams competing for $8,000. Here are the groups, the schedule, and what to watch.

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TournamentFeb 18

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Playoffs Set as PARIVISION, Aurora, and Natus Vincere Complete the Bracket

Day 5 concluded with PARIVISION, Aurora, and Natus Vincere claiming the final playoff spots at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, eliminating FUT, Astralis, and G2 in dramatic fashion.

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TournamentFeb 17

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Three More Advance, FaZe Shockingly Eliminated

Day 4 of the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 saw three more teams punch their tickets to the playoffs, while FaZe's tournament run came to a stunning end alongside HEROIC and B8 in a dramatic day of elimination matches.

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TournamentFeb 16

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Falcons and Vitality Advance to Playoffs

Falcons and Vitality become the first two teams to secure their spots in the playoffs, while paiN and 3DMAX are eliminated from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026.

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TournamentFeb 11

IEM Krakow 2026 Shatters Non-Major Viewership Record with 1.38M Peak Viewers

Vitality's dominant victory over FURIA at IEM Krakow 2026 has made history, breaking the viewership record for non-Major Counter-Strike tournaments and solidifying the event's status as a premier esports spectacle.

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