Ukrainian squad Monte and Mongolian roster The MongolZ are set to meet on June 14, 2026, in a Stage 3 best-of-3 series at the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The matchup pits the world’s #9 ranked team, The MongolZ, against #22 Monte, according to HLTV rankings.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 runs from June 2 through June 21 in Cologne, Germany, with a total prize pool of $1.25M. Thirty-two teams are competing through Swiss-system stages before the tournament transitions to playoffs at the Lanxess Arena.
Two emerging rosters on the big stage
Both teams earned their spots through Valve Regional Standings invitations. Monte qualified via the Europe VRS, while The MongolZ secured their berth through the Asia VRS pathway.
No crypto connection to this event
This matchup has no ties to cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, or digital assets of any kind. Neither team carries crypto sponsorships. The tournament organizers have not integrated any blockchain-based features, tokenized fan engagement, or NFT components into the event.
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