Team Falcons Win IEM Cologne 2026 Major, New Shop Items Released
Team Falcons claimed the organization's first Major Championship at IEM Cologne 2026, and Valve has opened a dedicated Major Shop to mark the occasion.
Team Falcons navigated what the announcement describes as the toughest Playoff bracket in Major history to win the IEM Cologne 2026 Major Championship — the organization's first.
The run to the title
The Falcons' path was notably unforgiving at every stage:
- Quarterfinals: Defeated defending Major Champions Vitality 2-1, with each map requiring 24 rounds to decide.
- Semifinals: Outlasted Team Spirit 2-1 in a series where two maps went to Overtime; the deciding map, Dust II, ended 16-12.
- Grand Finals: Defeated FURIA 3-0 to claim the title.
What changed in the Major Shop
To mark the tournament's close, new items are now available in the Major Shop:
- IEM Cologne 2026 Champions Autograph Stickers — featuring Paper, Holo, Foil, and Gold variants from Falcons players.
- IEM Cologne 2026 Highlight Charms — 10 highlights covering each of the six stages of the Major, plus the Falcons' trophy-lifting moment.
For collectors, the timing is relevant: these items commemorate a specific tournament result, tying cosmetic purchases directly to a historic run through the bracket.
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