Valve has added Cologne 2026 Ranked Stickers to Counter-Strike 2, introducing an entirely new way to remember how every team performed at the Major.
Unlike the original Cologne 2026 Event Series, these stickers display each team’s final tournament placement directly in the design. Falcons receives a special Champion version, FURIA’s stickers mark its runner-up finish, and every other team is ranked according to how far it progressed through the event.
The update adds 579 Ranked stickers across 193 unique team logo and player autograph designs. Every design comes in Holo, Foil and Gold. Valve is keeping the Cologne 2026 shop open until September 29, 2026, with 50% of sticker revenue supporting the teams, players and tournament organizer.
Anyone who missed the tournament can catch up using our complete IEM Cologne 2026 Major schedule and broader guide to the CS2 Majors taking place in 2026.
Cologne 2026 Ranked Stickers at a Glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Total new stickers | 579 |
| Unique designs | 193 team and player designs |
| Available finishes | Holo, Foil and Gold |
| Paper version | Not available in the Ranked Series |
| Special design feature | Final tournament placement |
| Shop closing date | September 29, 2026 |
| Revenue sharing | 50% supports teams, players and the organizer |
Why Did Valve Add a Second Cologne Sticker Series?
The first Cologne 2026 Event Series experimented with dynamic pricing. Popular teams and players became more expensive as demand increased, while less popular stickers dropped to much lower prices.
Valve said the system successfully measured the relative popularity of different players and teams, but it also resulted in some prices becoming unreasonable. The new Ranked Series uses lower prices while keeping approximately the same demand-based relationship established by the original collection.
Ranked stickers do not replace the original Event Series. They are a second collection with a noticeably different purpose. The originals represent Cologne 2026 as an event, while the Ranked versions permanently record what each team accomplished.
That makes them especially interesting for fans who followed the IEM Cologne 2026 predictions, completed the Cologne 2026 Pick’Em Challenge or watched the final results destroy their original Stage 3 Pick’Em predictions.
Every Cologne 2026 Ranked Sticker Finish Explained
Each of the 193 Ranked designs is available in three finishes.
Holo Ranked Stickers
Holo stickers use shifting colors and reflective effects that change as the weapon moves. They are usually the most noticeable option for crafts and work particularly well on clean rifles, pistols and darker finishes.
The square Ranked border makes these Holos look different from traditional team stickers. The team logo or player autograph remains the main focus, while the placement number appears as part of the surrounding design.
Players building colorful crafts may also find useful combinations in our guides to the best blue stickers in CS2 and the best pink CS2 stickers.
Foil Ranked Stickers
Foil versions have a metallic finish without the stronger rainbow animation found on Holos. They provide a cleaner and slightly more traditional esports appearance.
These are a good middle ground for players who want the Ranked border and tournament placement to remain easy to see without making the craft overly bright.
Gold Ranked Stickers
Gold is the premium version of every Cologne 2026 Ranked design. Team logos, player autographs and placement details receive a gold finish, making these the obvious collector choice.
Gold autographs from major players will probably attract the most attention, especially signatures belonging to the competitors featured in our ranking of the top CS2 players of 2026.
There are no Paper stickers in the Ranked Series. With 193 designs available in three finishes, Holo, Foil and Gold, the collection reaches its total of 579 new items. Paper Cologne stickers remain part of the original Event Series rather than this second release.
Every Cologne 2026 Team Placement Sticker
The most important difference between these stickers is the final placement shown on the design.
Falcons: Champion Stickers
Falcons defeated FURIA in the grand final and receives the only Ranked design carrying the Champion treatment. This should make Falcons Holo, Foil and Gold stickers some of the most recognizable items from the update.
The Falcons player autographs also carry the championship identity, giving collectors several ways to commemorate the victory.
FURIA: Finalist Stickers
FURIA finished second after reaching the grand final. Its Ranked stickers represent the team’s runner-up finish rather than simply displaying the standard Cologne branding.
For FURIA fans, this is still one of the organization’s most meaningful tournament sticker sets.
Spirit and Aurora: Semifinalist Stickers
Spirit and Aurora finished in the 3rd–4th positions. Their team logos and player autographs receive the corresponding semifinal placement design.
Vitality, G2, 9z and BetBoom: Quarterfinalist Stickers
Vitality, G2, 9z and BetBoom placed 5th–8th after reaching the playoffs but falling before the semifinals.
These could become popular craft options because several of the teams already have highly recognizable logos and large fan bases.
Stage 3 Ranked Stickers
NAVI, FUT, The MongolZ, Legacy, MOUZ, Monte, PARIVISION and B8 were eliminated during Stage 3. Each sticker records the team’s final position within the overall standings rather than using one generic elimination badge.
Stage 2 Ranked Stickers
BIG, TYLOO, paiN, M80, MIBR, Astralis, GamerLegion and FlyQuest exited during Stage 2.
Their team stickers and player autographs still receive complete Holo, Foil and Gold Ranked versions, allowing fans to collect their favorite roster even if it did not reach the final stage.
Stage 1 Ranked Stickers
NRG, Team Liquid, Lynn Vision, HEROIC, Sharks, THUNDER dOWNUNDER, Gaimin Gladiators and SINNERS were eliminated during Stage 1.
These teams occupy the lowest overall placement range, but that does not automatically make their stickers undesirable. Logo appearance, player popularity, crafting potential and total supply can matter more than tournament placement alone.
For a closer look at standout designs across the full release, visit our ranking of the best IEM Cologne 2026 stickers.
How to Get Cologne 2026 Ranked Stickers
Cologne 2026 Ranked Stickers are purchased directly through the CS2 Major Shop. They are not obtained from a traditional randomized sticker capsule.
- Launch CS2 and install the latest update.
- Open the Cologne 2026 Major Hub from the main menu.
- Enter the Major Shop.
- Select the new Ranked Series.
- Choose a team logo or player autograph.
- Pick the Holo, Foil or Gold finish.
- Purchase the required shop tokens and redeem them for the sticker.
- The sticker will be added to your CS2 inventory.
The Major Shop uses tokens purchased during checkout, allowing you to select the exact sticker you want instead of opening capsules and hoping to receive it.
Valve has confirmed that the Cologne shop closes on September 29, 2026. After that date, unopened and unapplied stickers may still be traded or sold by other players, but they will no longer be directly available from the official event shop.
