NiKo has finally made his dream come true! He won the championship he always desired! Now the pressure is on Chovy!

I've been scrolling through CS:GO esports stories all day because NiKo, that legendary player, finally secured the championship he had been dreaming of for years—today, right now! In the IEM Cologne Major 2026, NiKo's Falcons fought their way through the bracket to reach the finals. This was his third Major final appearance, and it had been 1,686 days since his last one. His previous two finals ended in heartbreaking losses due to his inconsistent performances. But this time, he seized the moment and, alongside his teammates, swept FURIA 3-0 to claim the trophy!

A man sheds tears only nineteen times in his life; this time NiKo cried with joy, finally breaking the curse of being championship-less. A fan once said that his only remaining dream was to see NiKo win a Major title. Now, at the Cologne Major, that dream has come true—he eliminated Vitality and Spirit, then crushed FURIA in the finals, lifting the trophy he had always yearned for. Countless times his hopes were shattered on the stage; he faced different kinds of defeats, even touched the edge of victory, but never succeeded. Today, all the rain fell for him. Congratulations to NiKo on achieving his dream! Never give up!

However, with NiKo's victory, everyone's eyes turned to Chovy, who once sat at the same "king without a crown" table—here referring to the ultimate honor. Now that NiKo has left the chat, who will be next to exit? Will it be Kane during the ongoing World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico? Or Harden, who will likely switch teams next year? Or AME, the former DOTA star? Or Chovy, the current pillar of Gen.G? Looking at their current form and performance, Gen.G didn't make it to MSI, but they might have saved all their energy for the S16 World Championship. So, is this really the year for Chovy to win the title?