Cologne 2026: Ranked Series stickers released

Today we're shipping the Ranked Series of Cologne 2026 Major stickers--new stickers that indicate a team's final standing in the design. As with all items in the Cologne 2026 Shop, 50% of the royalties support the teams, players and tournament organizer.

The original dynamic pricing system determined the relative interest in players and teams, but it didn't produce reasonable prices. So the Ranked stickers have a lower price, but with the same relationship between players and teams as the Event Series stickers (as of today's update).

Check out the new stickers and support your favorite players and teams! The Cologne 2026 Shop will be available until September 29th.

Valve has released a new series of Cologne 2026 Major stickers that reflect each team's final placement in the tournament design. This gives collectors an alternative to Event Series stickers with different visual information. As always, 50% of sales revenue goes directly to teams, players, and the tournament organizer, making sticker purchases a direct support of the professional scene.

Ranked Series stickers received a more accessible price point following Valve's observation that the previous dynamic pricing system based on interest didn't produce reasonable values. The relationship between player and team stickers remains consistent with the Event Series. The Cologne 2026 Shop will operate until September 29th, giving players a month to select and purchase their preferred items.

This update does not affect gameplay and concerns cosmetic items only. Server administrators and regular players can update safely - there are no changes to mechanics, modes, or maps.