Saturday’s IEM Cologne Major slate features elimination, middle-bracket and qualification matches across the Stage 3 Swiss bracket.
Counter-Strike IEM Cologne Major 2026 betting tips – Saturday, June 13
The Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 Swiss stage continues on Saturday, June 13, with another full BO3 schedule in Cologne. The card includes two 0-2 elimination matches, four 1-1 middle-bracket series and two 2-0 qualification matches for the playoff places.
Below are our Counter-Strike betting tips for B8 vs FUT Esports, Natus Vincere vs The MongolZ, Aurora Gaming vs G2 Esports, Team Falcons vs Monte, PARIVISION vs Legacy, Team Vitality vs MOUZ, BetBoom Team vs FURIA Esports and Team Spirit vs 9z Team. For more Major markets and futures, check out our Counter-Strike betting hub, plus our guides for Dota 2, VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League and the best esports betting sites.
B8 vs FUT Esports
| Best Odds | B8 $3.40 at BetOnline | FUT Esports $1.28 at Betway |
| When | June 13, 2026 | 11:00 CEST |
| Watch Live | Official ESL broadcast, Twitch, YouTube |
FUT Esports to win at $1.28 is the opening elimination pick, with the Turkish side showing more in its two Stage 3 losses than B8 have so far.
B8 are fighting for survival at $3.40 after back-to-back 0-2 defeats to FURIA Esports and The MongolZ. FUT are also 0-2, but they took maps from both Team Vitality and G2 Esports, which is a much stronger form line than the record alone suggests.
The price is short, but it is still playable. FUT Esports at $1.28 have the better series sample, the better recent map resistance and the cleaner case to stay alive.
FUT Esports to win
Natus Vincere vs The MongolZ
| Best Odds | Natus Vincere $1.35 at Betway | The MongolZ $3.00 at Thunderpick |
| When | June 13, 2026 | 11:00 CEST |
| Watch Live | Official ESL broadcast, Twitch, YouTube |
The MongolZ to win at $3.00 is the value swing, with NAVI looking a little short for a 1-1 BO3 against a side that has already beaten B8 cleanly.
Natus Vincere bounced back from their Team Spirit loss by sweeping Legacy, so the favourite tag is fair. The MongolZ still have enough upside at the number after taking BetBoom Team to three maps in Round 1 and then handling B8 2-0. This is much closer than a $1.35 NAVI line suggests.
NAVI may have the safer floor, but The MongolZ at $3.00 bring the better risk-reward. If their T sides start quickly, this can turn into a genuine upset spot.
The MongolZ to win
Aurora Gaming vs G2 Esports
| Best Odds | Aurora Gaming $2.15 at Thunderpick | G2 Esports $1.65 at BetOnline |
| When | June 13, 2026 | 13:30 CEST |
| Watch Live | Official ESL broadcast, Twitch, YouTube |
Aurora Gaming to win at $2.15 is the sharper side, with the underdog price appealing after their strong push against Team Spirit.
G2 Esports deserve respect after beating FUT Esports, but they have already lost to Team Falcons and have not looked untouchable in Stage 3. Aurora swept Monte in Round 1 and then took Spirit to three maps, which is a strong enough two-match sample to make them dangerous at plus money.
G2 at $1.65 are playable if you trust the bigger-stage experience, but Aurora at $2.15 have shown enough form and enough map-pool bite to be the better betting angle.
Aurora Gaming to win
Team Falcons vs Monte
| Best Odds | Team Falcons $1.22 at BetOnline | Monte $4.00 at Betway |
| When | June 13, 2026 | 13:30 CEST |
| Watch Live | Official ESL broadcast, Twitch, YouTube |
Monte to win at $4.00 is the price-based play, with Team Falcons looking too short after being swept by BetBoom Team.
Falcons have the stronger ceiling and their Round 1 win over G2 Esports showed how dangerous they can be when the pieces click. The issue is that $1.22 is thin for a 1-1 BO3 after a 0-2 loss. Monte recovered from the Aurora defeat by beating PARIVISION, and their Stage 2 run proved they can handle pressure series.
This is a high-risk underdog pick, but the gap is wide enough to attack. Monte at $4.00 have enough recent survival reps to make them more interesting than taking Falcons at a short number.
Monte to win
PARIVISION vs Legacy
| Best Odds | PARIVISION $2.20 at Betway | Legacy $1.62 at Thunderpick |
| When | June 13, 2026 | 16:00 CEST |
| Watch Live | Official ESL broadcast, Twitch, YouTube |
PARIVISION to win at $2.20 is the elimination value, with Legacy’s favourite price looking too short for a team that has been swept twice in Stage 3.
Legacy have the cleaner market position, but the results have not backed up a confident favourite case. PARIVISION lost tight three-map series to 9z Team and Monte, while Legacy fell 0-2 to MOUZ and 0-2 to Natus Vincere. That makes the bigger PARIVISION price much easier to like.
Both sides are under pressure at 0-2, but PARIVISION at $2.20 have shown more map-level resistance. They are the better betting option to stay alive.
PARIVISION to win
Team Vitality vs MOUZ
| Best Odds | Team Vitality $1.22 at Thunderpick | MOUZ $4.00 at BetOnline |
| When | June 13, 2026 | 16:00 CEST |
| Watch Live | Official ESL broadcast, Twitch, YouTube |
Team Vitality to win at $1.22 is short but playable, with the reigning elite side needing a clean response after being stunned by 9z Team.
MOUZ are a dangerous underdog at $4.00, particularly after pushing FURIA Esports to three maps in Round 2. Vitality’s floor is still higher, though. Their win over FUT Esports was solid, and a loss to a hot 9z side does not erase their broader map-pool and star-power advantage.
This is not a big-price betting angle, but it is the safer call. Vitality at $1.22 should have enough quality to avoid sliding into the 1-2 danger zone.
Team Vitality to win
BetBoom Team vs FURIA Esports
| Best Odds | BetBoom Team $2.25 at BetOnline | FURIA Esports $1.60 at Betway |
| When | June 13, 2026 | 18:30 CEST |
| Watch Live | Official ESL broadcast, Twitch, YouTube |
BetBoom Team to win at $2.25 is the 2-0 bracket value, with their Stage 3 wins over The MongolZ and Team Falcons making them hard to ignore at this price.
FURIA are unbeaten as well after beating B8 and MOUZ, so the $1.60 line is understandable. BetBoom’s wins have been more impressive, though, and they have already shown they can handle two very different styles across full BO3s.
This is a playoff-qualification match, and BetBoom at $2.25 look too big for a team sitting 2-0. FURIA have the stronger market name, but BetBoom bring the better current Major form line.
BetBoom Team to win
Team Spirit vs 9z Team
| Best Odds | Team Spirit $1.10 at Betway | 9z Team $6.00 at Thunderpick |
| When | June 13, 2026 | 18:30 CEST |
| Watch Live | Official ESL broadcast, Twitch, YouTube |
9z Team to win at $6.00 is the only playable number from the supplied market, because Team Spirit are listed at $1.10 in a playoff-qualification BO3.
Spirit are clearly the team to beat after sweeping Natus Vincere and then edging Aurora Gaming in three maps. The problem is not the favourite’s quality; it is the price. 9z are also 2-0 after beating PARIVISION and Team Vitality, so this underdog line is at least backed by real Stage 3 results.
This is a high-risk upset bet, but Spirit at $1.10 are too short to recommend. 9z at $6.00 have already beaten one giant in Cologne, and the price is big enough to take the swing.
9z Team to win
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