Falcons swept FURIA to win the IEM Cologne Major, with a decisive team performance shaping m0NESY's case for MVP.

Spirit’s run ended after a flawless 3-0 stretch through Stages 2 and 3, as coach Jab Jabich filled in for hally, with Magixx noting a path forward toward Singapore.

Key stats highlight m0NESY, NiKo, and kyousuke as the core contributors to the final’s outcome.

NiKo joined Falcons in January 2025, helping transform the team into a championship contender amid earlier runner-up finishes.

NiKo and kyousuke were central in the MVP discussion, each delivering similar performances across maps and tying on seven map awards.

NiKo capped a long Major quest with an emotional postmatch message thanking fans and emphasizing perseverance.

Falcons claimed Anubis and Mirage, while Spirit took Dust2 as the decider; the series went to 3 maps with overtime on two maps.

Falcons led Mirage early, built a strong CT side on Dust2, and sealed the series 16-12 on the final map after overturning the half.

Falcons previously eliminated Vitality to reach the Major final for the first time, with m0NESY and kyousuke appearing in their first Major final.

Karrigan’s leadership and the addition of kyousuke, along with deeper squad depth, underpinned Falcons’ sustained success and title run.

In the final, m0NESY shone on Mirage and Anubis, while NiKo and kyousuke led Inferno with a combined 33 frags.

m0NESY topped the field in overall rating and KPRW, breaking the tie to claim the MVP medal, his seventh Big Events medal.