The group stage of one of the major Counter-Strike 2 tournaments of 2024 concluded in Cologne. The final participant for the championship's closing stage has been determined following the last two matches.
In the lower bracket final of Group B, FaZe secured a victory over Liquid with scores of 13:9 on Inferno, 13:16 on Nuke, and 16:13 on Mirage. Russell "Twistzz" Van Dalken's team finished the tournament in 7th-8th place, earning $24,000 in prize money. FaZe, meanwhile, advanced to the top 6 of IEM Cologne 2024.
Additionally, Vitality has become the second semi-finalist of the championship. In the match for a top-4 spot, Dan "apEX" Madeskler and his teammates defeated MOUZ with scores of 13:6 on Dust2 and 16:13 on Vertigo. Kamile "siuhy" Škaradek's team will commence their play-off run from the quarter-finals.