Team Falcons Win IEM Cologne 2026 Major, New Shop Items Released

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.