Just two months after joining Team Falcons from FaZe Clan, IGL Finn "karrigan" Andersen lifted his second Major trophy at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 on June 21. The Danish veteran, one of the most respected in-game leaders in CS history, added another milestone to a career that already sits among the sport's greatest.
karrigan's Major Wins
- PGL Antwerp 2022 — with FaZe Clan (his first, at age 32)
- IEM Cologne 2026 — with Team Falcons (his second, at age 35)
Only a handful of players in the sport's history have won multiple Majors as an IGL. karrigan joins that elite group.
The Falcons Signing Was Bold
karrigan's April 20 move to Falcons was widely seen as risky. Leaving the FaZe project he had built from scratch, walking away from the roster he had captained for nearly a decade, to join a Saudi-owned super-team with high stars but young pieces — the outside view was skeptical.
Cologne 2026 vindicated the decision within eight weeks.
The Grand Final Performance
karrigan's calls in the final were textbook. On Anubis, he executed a mid-map T-side pivot after Falcons dropped a rare pistol round. On Inferno — FURIA's pick — his defensive setups completely nullified the Brazilian side's usual banana pushes.
What Falcons Gets
karrigan brings not just tactical leadership but ecosystem gravity. Every big Danish talent now looks at Falcons as a top-tier destination. zonic-karrigan reunification also stabilizes a coaching relationship that was there in the PGL Antwerp 2022 win.
Legacy Note
karrigan's post-30 second act — including two Major trophies after age 32 — is one of the most unique career arcs in Counter-Strike. Few players have adapted through CS1.6 → CS:GO → CS2 with continued Major-level relevance.
