3DMAX eliminated from IEM Cologne 2024; Liquid advances to group stage

One more team has finished its journey at IEM Cologne 2024 in Cologne. In the first round of the Play-In lower bracket, 3DMAX suffered a 1:2 loss to HEROIC (13:5 on Anubis, 7:13 on Ancient, 5:13 on Nuke). HEROIC played this match with a full roster.

Bryan "Maka" Canda's squad secured 21st-24th place at IEM Cologne 2024 and won $2,500 in prize money. HEROIC advanced to the final round of the Play-In bracket.

In addition, Liquid defeated FURIA in the upper bracket with a scoreline of 2:1 (8:13 on Anubis, 13:11 on Nuke, 13:7 on Mirage). The Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo-led roster dropped to the lower bracket, where they will face HEROIC for a slot in the next stage of IEM Cologne 2024, while Liquid advanced to the group stage of IEM Cologne 2024.

The current play-in bracket looks as follows:

The full schedule and live broadcasts of IEM Cologne 2024 matches are available on the tournament's page via this link.