Monte enters the third stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026

Team Monte successfully entered Stage 3 at IEM Cologne Major 2026, confidently defeating the Brazilians from paiN Gaming with a score of 2:0.

At the peak of the opponent (Nuke), the European team completely dominated in defense and won with a score of 13:5. On the second map (Dust2), a more intense battle started, but thanks to a reliable defense after changing sides, Monte regained the initiative in time and closed the series – 13:11.

The main star of the match was AZUWU, who scored 39 fraps and earned an excellent rating of 1.53. Brazilian team paiN leaves the Major, standing at 9-11.