Nikola "NiKo" Kovač, the star rifler for Team Falcons in Counter-Strike 2, opened up about his team's championship run at IEM Cologne Major 2026. The Serbian player shared his reflections during a live broadcast hosted by content creator Mark "ohnePixel" Zimmerman.
Team Falcons dominated FURIA Esports in the grand final with a clean 3-0 sweep. The match scores were 13-8 on Mirage, 13-8 on Anubis, and 13-8 on Inferno. With this victory, Kovač's squad claimed the championship title and secured a $500,000 prize.
The prestigious IEM Cologne Major 2026 took place in Germany from June 2nd through June 21st. Teams competed for a total prize pool of $1.25 million. Detailed tournament results and coverage are available in the full championship report.
