BetBoom Team Lose to Aurora Gaming and Exit IEM Cologne Major 2026

BetBoom Team have ended their run at IEM Cologne Major 2026. Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov’s team lost to Aurora Gaming in the playoff quarterfinals and left the tournament after a 0:2 defeat.

The match was a painful one for BetBoom. On Nuke, the team failed to put up a serious fight and lost 6:13. Anubis was slightly closer, but BetBoom still could not turn the series around - Aurora closed the map 13:9 and secured their place in the next round.

For BetBoom, this marks the end of a long and memorable Major run. The team went through several stages of the tournament and reached the decisive part, but stopped at Aurora in their very first playoff match. Their final result is 5th-8th place and $45,000 in prize money.

The loss is especially disappointing given that BetBoom had become one of the notable storylines of the tournament. But in the playoffs, character alone was not enough: Aurora played with more composure and did not give their opponent a chance to get back into the series.

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IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place in Germany from June 2 to 21. Teams are competing for a $1.25 million prize pool. The first playoff day will continue with the match between 9z Team and FURIA Esports.