The IEM Cologne Major 2026 concluded on June 21 with Team Falcons lifting the trophy. Here's the complete final standings and prize distribution across all 32 teams.
Final Standings and Prize
1st: Team Falcons — $500,000
2nd: FURIA Esports — $170,000
3rd-4th: Team Spirit — $80,000
3rd-4th: Aurora Gaming — $80,000
5th-8th ($45,000 each):
- Team Vitality
- 9z Team
- BetBoom Team
- G2 Esports
9th-16th ($20,000 each):
Teams eliminated in Stage 3 without playoff qualification:
- Natus Vincere
- The MongolZ
- MOUZ
- FUT Esports
- Monte
- PARIVISION
- B8
- Legacy
17th-24th ($10,000 each):
Teams eliminated in Stage 2:
- THUNDER dOWNUNDER
- MIBR
- M80
- GamerLegion
- FlyQuest
- TYLOO
- BIG
- Stage 2 exits
25th-32nd ($10,000 each):
Stage 1 eliminations:
- SINNERS
- Heroic
- NRG
- Sharks
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Lynn Vision
- Stage 1 exits
Total Prize Distribution
$1,250,000 distributed across all 32 participating organizations. Note: placement finishes reflect official ESL brackets.
Structural Note
Every team that reached Cologne 2026 earned at least $10,000 for their appearance. VRS points from tournament placement are equally important for future Major cycle qualification.
