After upsets, shock eliminations, and pure Counter-Strike passion, the Group Stage has come to a close, and the IEM Cologne Playoffs are on the horizon.
Here’s who has qualified, who has excelled, and who has been shown the door:
IEM Cologne Playoffs: Qualified teams
Six teams begin their Playoffs journey on Friday, August 1st:
- Team Vitality
- Team Spirit
- The MongolZ
- MOUZ
- FURIA
- Natus Vincere (NAVI)
Team Vitality and Team Spirit finished at the top of their respective groups, rewarding them with automatic semifinal qualification.
How does he do this man…@donk1337 #IEM pic.twitter.com/oTaCFTFH39
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) July 29, 2025
MOUZ, FURIA, The MongolZ, and NAVI will play in the Quarterfinals at the IEM Cologne Playoffs.