IEM Cologne Major 2026: Monday, June 15th Picks

Three IEM Cologne 2026 major playoff spots remain. Monday’s trio of best-of-three series should be a blast to watch with so much at stake.

THE GAMES

Let’s break down the matchups!

The Mongolz vs 9z, 8:00 AM ET

The Mongolians are a strong team, but they’ll have to be at their best against a high-upside 9z squad that’s scored some huge upsets throughout this major. When they’re on, 9z have been formidable, especially the duo of luchov and dgt.

Pick: 9z > The MongolZ 2-1
Top Projection: luchov
Top Leverage: 910

FUT vs BetBoom, 10:30 AM ET

You have to give BetBoom credit for making it this far with somewhat of a makeshift lineup. They’ve had to use a combo of starting fives in the lead-up to this event because of VISA problems and other issues, yet they’ve still played extremely well. FUT is the clear favorite though. They are extremely skilled across the board, including at the in-game leader role (Krabeni).

Pick: FUT > BetBoom 2-1
Top Projection: Magnojez
Top Leverage: dziugss

Natus Vincere vs G2, 1:00 PM ET

Great series here to close out the day. Na’Vi lost a heartbreaker to Falcons yesterday but gets one last shot to make the playoffs. It won’t be simple against a talented, experienced G2.

Pick: Na’Vi > G2 2-1
Top Projection: b1t
Top Leverage: HeavyGod

Win probabilities are approximate and subject to change. Always check current numbers before locking decisions.

For player-level ratings check CARNAGE before games start. For game-level fair values see MARKET. The new tool, RANGE, shows outcome distributions on a player and team level.

Good luck!