IEM Cologne Major 2026 sells out

On December 1st, ESL announced that tickets for the IEM Cologne 2026 Major had sold out six months ahead of the first Major of 2026. The IEM Cologne Major will see Valve's premier tournament return to the LAXNESS Arena and the iconic German city for the first time in ten years, with ESL One Cologne 2016 being the last major to take place at the venue.

Even without being a Major, IEM Cologne is one of the most popular events of the year, with tickets regularly selling out for the event which many consider one of the most prestigious non-Valve Major events on the circuit.

While some fans may be disappointed that buying a ticket to the Major is already off the table, the continued success of IEM Cologne is a testament to CS2's continued popularity in the heart of Europe.