{"id":15307,"date":"2026-06-01T15:48:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/?p=15307"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:48:50","slug":"get-diamond-coin-at-iem-cologne-major-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/get-diamond-coin-at-iem-cologne-major-2026","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Diamond Coin At IEM Cologne Major 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>A Diamond Coin of any <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/esports\/cs2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)<\/a> Major Championship is a badge of honor for your in-game profile. Only those who are on top of their esports prediction game can hope to earn one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll explain how to get the Diamond Coin at <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/cs2-betting\/iem-cologne-major-2026\/8802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEM Cologne Major 2026<\/a>, including unlocking the Viewer Pass and the details of the Pick\u2019Em challenges required for upgrading the cosmetic. We also compiled our expert Pick\u2019Ems for Stage 1 so you can get off to a flying start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Unlock IEM Cologne Major 2026 Viewer Pass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IEM Cologne Major 2026 Viewer Pass costs $9.99. There\u2019s also the option to purchase the Viewer Pass + 900 tokens bundle for approximately $20, and Valve is offering a 5% launch discount. Prices are subject to change, and you should check the price in your local currency directly in the CS2 store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to purchase and unlock the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Viewer Pass:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update and launch Counter-Strike 2 via Steam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the left-hand side of the CS2 home screen, click on Major Championship Hub &amp; Items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the green \u201c<strong>Get Pass Now<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the standard option or the 900 tokens bundle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add funds to your Steam Wallet and complete the purchase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate the Viewer Pass item.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x601.jpeg\" alt=\"How To Get Diamond Coin At IEM Cologne - Viewer Pass\" class=\"wp-image-15308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x601.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-768x451.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1536x902.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpeg 1766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ft. VALVE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Viewer Pass enabled, you can access the Pick\u2019Em challenges, Steam.tv chat flairs, and unlimited in-game graffiti opportunities for the duration of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t pay for the Viewer Pass, there\u2019s no way to get the Diamond Coin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-1024x471.jpeg\" alt=\"How To Get Diamond Coin At IEM Cologne - Viewer Pass Tokens\" class=\"wp-image-15309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-1024x471.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-300x138.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-768x353.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-1536x706.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1.jpeg 1644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ft. Valve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Valve has changed the way gamers acquire player Stickers and Autographs. You now use digital tokens to purchase the Major Championship cosmetics you want, rather than relying on the luck of opening Sticker\/Autograph Capsules. The Sticker prices fluctuate based on demand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also the Souvenir-O-Matic. With the new Viewer Pass feature, you can select a completed IEM Cologne Major 2026 match and one of the competing players. Token costs depend on the rarity value of your chosen weapon, the player&#8217;s Autograph cosmetic, and their Sticker cosmetic value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrading IEM Cologne Major 2026 Coin Rarity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the Diamond Coin, you must complete every single Pick\u2019Em challenge in the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Viewer Pass. Here\u2019s how many Pick\u2019Em challenges you must complete to upgrade your event coin to the different tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bronze Coin \u2013 1\/11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver Coin \u2013 4\/11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gold Coin \u2013 8\/11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diamond Coin \u2013 11\/11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you upgrade your event coin, you\u2019ll earn 300 additional tokens. You can also purchase more tokens in-game at $0.99 per 100 tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many CS2 esports fans can easily get the Silver Coin and, with decent research, secure a Gold Coin, the Diamond Coin is quite elusive. Our experts have previously earned a few Diamond Coins\u2014but it\u2019s definitely not easy to nail all the Pick\u2019Em challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All IEM Cologne Major 2026 Pick\u2019Em Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 11 Pick\u2019Em challenges for Viewer Pass owners to complete. You will only earn a Diamond Coin if you predict the outcome of the entire IEM Cologne Major 2026, throughout all four stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your convenience, we\u2019ve outlined all 11 Pick\u2019Em challenges with descriptions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activate your coin <strong>before <\/strong>the tournament is over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place all ten (10) Pick\u2019Em predictions for Stage 1 <strong>before <\/strong>it begins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get five (5) correct Pick\u2019Em predictions for Stage 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place all ten (10) Pick\u2019Em predictions for Stage 2 <strong>before <\/strong>it begins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get five (5) correct Pick\u2019Em predictions for Stage 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place all ten (10) Pick\u2019Em predictions for Stage 3 <strong>before <\/strong>it begins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get five (5) correct Pick\u2019Em predictions for Stage 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place all seven (7) Pick\u2019Em predictions for the Playoffs Stage <strong>before <\/strong>it begins.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get two (2) correct Pick\u2019Em predictions for the Quarterfinals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get one (1) correct Pick\u2019Em prediction for the Semifinals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get one (1) correct Pick\u2019Em prediction for the Grand Final.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first three stages, Viewer Pass owners must pick two teams to go 3\u20130 and two to go 0\u20133. You must also select six teams that will advance to the next stage with 3\u20131 and 3\u20132 records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your final task is to predict the winner\u2019s path through the single-elimination Playoffs Stage bracket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IEM Cologne Major 2026 Pick\u2019Em Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To give yourself a chance at the Diamond Coin, you\u2019ll have to lock in all your Pick\u2019Em predictions for each stage. If you miss a cutoff date, you\u2019ll get left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The caveat is that the full team list for Stage 2 is only available once Stage 1 finishes. The same goes for Stage 3 once Stage 2 ends, and for the Playoffs Stage bracket once Stage 3 is over. This gives you only a few days to make your picks between stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the cutoff dates for making your IEM Cologne Major 2026 Pick\u2019Em predictions via the Viewer Pass below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stages of the Major Championship<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pick\u2019Em cutoff dates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stage 1<\/td><td>June 2, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stage 2<\/td><td>June 6, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stage 3<\/td><td>June 11, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Playoffs Stage<\/td><td>June 18, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to check the precise timing for your region. The dates above are subject to change without notice. We recommend reviewing your in-game Viewer Pass daily, as it indicates the exact time remaining before you must lock in those Pick\u2019Em predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend completing your predictions as soon as the previous stage ends, ideally at least 12 hours before the next stage begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 1 IEM Cologne Major Pick\u2019Em Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For our IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 Pick\u2019Em predictions, we reviewed the recent team\/player data and considered first-round matchup odds to inform our decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important note:<\/strong> <em>Use these Pick\u2019Em predictions at your own risk. Thunderpick is not responsible if you don\u2019t get the required five correct predictions for Stage 1. We recommend making your own Pick\u2019Em predictions. It\u2019s a significant part of the Viewer Pass experience, and a whole lot of fun!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep An Eye On GamerLegion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We chose GamerLegion as one of our 3\u20130 picks, inspired by their brilliant performance at IEM Atlanta 2026 where they made the Grand Final. Our other 3\u20130 pick is M80, who won the <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/thunderpick-world-championship-2026-na-series-recap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TWC 2026 NA Series<\/a> and has a solid position in the Stage 1 bracket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the six teams we selected to advance with 3\u20131 or 3\u20132 records in Stage 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>B8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BetBoom Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/mibr-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MIBR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/nrg-team-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NRG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/team-liquid-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Team Liquid<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TYLOO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Apologies, <strong>Sharks Esports<\/strong> and <strong>THUNDER dOWNUNDER<\/strong> fans, but we picked these two squads as the 0\u20133 options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building Hype For IEM Cologne Major 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The road to a Diamond Coin won\u2019t be easy, but that\u2019s exactly what makes the Pick\u2019Em challenge so rewarding. Lock in your predictions before each stage begins, keep a close eye on the evolving bracket, and enjoy every upset, clutch, and overtime thriller as the IEM Cologne Major 2026 unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Thunderpick, we\u2019ve created the leading platform for watching and <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/esports\/cs2-betting\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"63\" title=\"CS2 betting\">betting on CS2<\/a> esports events, giving fans a simple way to follow the action, compare odds, and place wagers with their favorite cryptocurrencies. Check out our page for the <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/cs2-betting\/iem-cologne-major-2026\/8802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEM Cologne Major<\/a> to watch matches live and place bets on who you think will take home the top prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Always practice <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/en\/content\/responsible-gaming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Responsible Gambling<\/em><\/a><em> and check out our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/en\/content\/promotions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>latest promo offers<\/em><\/a><em> and boosts. T&amp;Cs apply. 18+ to play.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Diamond Coin of any Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Major Championship is a badge of honor for your in-game profile. Only those who are on top of their esports prediction game can hope to earn one.&nbsp; In this guide, we\u2019ll explain how to get the Diamond Coin at IEM Cologne Major 2026, including unlocking the Viewer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,56,100,114,53,101,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cs2","category-csgo","category-guides","category-intel-extreme-masters","category-news","category-tournaments","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15307"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15311,"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15307\/revisions\/15311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}