Virtus Pro and Astralis collide, FaZe face Gambit in IEM Cologne quarterfinals
There won’t be a crowd, but the playoffs of IEM Cologne will ideally produce some of the most exciting CS:GO action seen in over a year. Six teams remain in the first CS:GO LAN event since March 2020, fighting for a $1-million prize pool and the honor of hoisting the new Cologne trophy for the first time. On the eve of playoffs, we’re taking a brief look at how we got to this moment over the past two weeks, how the quarterfinalists match up against each other, and what awaits