# IEM Cologne 2026 Playoff Preview: The Most SCUFFED Bracket Ever?

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Podcast: [All About Counter-Strike Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-counter-strike-podcast-7171794)
Published: 2026-06-16T03:02:28+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.allaboutcs.gg/@allaboutcs/episodes/s2026e71
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## Resource

In Episode 71 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast, James Banks and Jonatan ‘Devilwalk’ Lundberg dive deep into the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. With Stage 3 wrapping up, the boys review the biggest disappointments including NaVi’s shocking exit and Parivision’s collapse before turning their attention to one of the most unpredictable playoff brackets we’ve ever seen. Can FURIA make a dream run for FalleN’s final Cologne? Will Boombl4 work his magic with BetBoom? Plus, Devilwalk shares a hilarious story about bypassing coaching rules with hand signals, and Banks gives his take on the new sticker capsule system. Join our Discord Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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