The IEM Cologne 2026 Major added hundreds of new stickers with player autographs and team logos to the game. The CS.MONEY Blog checked out every IEM Cologne 2026 sticker and found some cool references and Easter eggs. Let’s take a look at them together.
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Reference to s1mple
On the m0NESY Cologne 2026 sticker, you can easily spot a tribute to Aleksandr s1mple Kostyliev across all versions. The thing is, the spelling of the nickname m0NESY was changed to m0NES1. It is just one character, but it instantly shows how one of the best AWPers of today pays respect to one of the greatest CS players in history.
Brazilian biskela
Another sticker with a modified nickname belongs to the leader of the Natus Vincere roster, Aleksi Aleksib Virolainen. On his sticker, his nickname is written backward. And this is not a joke from the Finn, but rather using a nickname in Brazilian Portuguese. The player got this nickname, biskela, from the famous Brazilian streamer Gaules. The story behind it is super simple: it is just easier for the commentator to pronounce the name this way.
Cake from gafolo
Victor gafolo Andrade decorated his sticker with a little cake. If you think the reason for this sweet treat is that the Brazilian celebrates his birthday during the Major or comes from a family of bakers, you are wrong. The secret behind the cake is tied to the player’s nickname itself, which is a mix of the words “garfo” and “bolo”, translating to fork and cake.
Cat Lovers
A whole group of players at IEM Cologne 2026 decided to style their autographs with a cat theme:
- dexter;
- Boombl4;
- yxngstxr;
- AZUWU.
Some included a whole cat, while others just added ears or a paw print. Interestingly, after checking out all the IEM Cologne 2026 stickers, we did not find a single group of dog lovers. It looks like loving cats is a must if you want to become a CS2 pro.
Cardiogram
In an attempt to make their stickers unique, players often try to fit different objects into their nicknames. Most of the time it is a crosshair, but Pavel s1ren Ogloblin went much further and included a… cardiogram in his autograph. It is an interesting and fresh idea that will definitely appeal to doctors among the BetBoom Team fans.
A Squirrel with a Tail
Just like with gafolo, the reference on the BELCHONOKK sticker might not be clear to everyone, but mostly to native speakers. The thing is, Andrey Yasinskiy attached a tail to his nickname, and it is obviously the tail of a squirrel, which is what his nickname means in Russian. In CS2, you can scrape and scrap stickers together to create unique crafts. You can get some ideas for them by checking out the best CS2 crafts from April. Go do that!
A Trophy for Everyone
Another secret is hidden right on the tournament sticker itself. If you scrape any of the four versions of the sticker, the background disappears, leaving only the cup—the trophy for winning. So anyone can become an IEM Cologne cup owner; you just need to get the right sticker.
A few Majors ago, Valve tightened the rules regarding creative freedom when creating stickers. Fortunately, players looking to show off their personality found new ways to make their autographs unique, meaning the community got fresh fuel for crafts. Subscribe to our social media, like our X account, so you do not miss new masterpieces from the players!
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