IEM Cologne Major: NaVi vs The MongolZ match decides Stage 3 bracket
Natus Vincere (NaVi) will face The MongolZ in a best-of-three at the IEM Cologne Major on June 13, 2026. The Stage 3 round-robin is crucial for bracket positioning.
NaVi enters the IEM Cologne Major with a 1-1 record, while The MongolZ are 2-1. A NaVi loss could push them toward 1-2, increasing pressure in their remaining matches. For The MongolZ, a win would strengthen an already strong Major showing and serve as a statement result.
The match features coaches Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi (NaVi) and maaRaa (The MongolZ). Kickoff is expected at 05:00 or 11:00 CEST.
Recent history favors NaVi: at the 2025 IEM Cologne quarterfinals, NaVi beat The MongolZ 2-0. NaVi won Inferno in overtime (22-18) and then took Ancient 13-6.
Overall, every map can materially affect both teams’ path into the later elimination rounds.
Neutral
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