The HEROIC squad is set to clash with Sharks in the opening round of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 on June 2, 2026, at 12:30 UTC.
This match pits the 25th-ranked HEROIC against 50th-ranked Sharks. HEROIC has shown dominance in past encounters, winning 4 of their 5 matches against Sharks in Counter-Strike 2. Their recent form also favors HEROIC, with 4 wins in their last 5 outings compared to Sharks' single victory.
The available map pool for this encounter includes:
- Dust2
- Mirage
- Inferno
- Nuke
- Overpass
- Ancient
- Anubis