FUT Esports knocked B8 out of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 on June 6, winning 13-11 on Ancient in a Swiss round match that came down to the wire. The result is a gut punch for B8, who entered Stage 2 riding a flawless 3-0 record from the opening stage, only to see their tournament end in a single map.

For FUT, the victory moves them to a 1-0 Swiss record and keeps their campaign alive at Counter-Strike 2’s fifth Major.

Two points separated a Major run from an early flight home

FUT held a slight historical edge over B8 heading into the matchup, and they proved that head-to-head record wasn’t just noise.

The IEM Cologne Major in context

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is a three-week event running from June 2 through June 21 in Cologne, Germany. It features 32 teams competing for a $1.25M prize pool. This is the fifth Major in the Counter-Strike 2 era. Stage 3 matches will be played entirely in Best-of-3 format, a first for this tournament. The playoff rounds will take place at the Lanxess Arena.

The Swiss format used in the group stages matches teams against opponents with the same win-loss record. Win enough and you advance. Lose enough and you’re eliminated.

What this means for both teams

B8’s elimination ends a run that began with a 3-0 Stage 1 record. FUT Esports advanced to a 1-0 Swiss record and remain in contention for a share of the $1.25M prize pool across 32 teams.