Will any Chinese player reach Stage 2?

For the purposes of this market, a Chinese player means any player whose HLTV profile lists China as their country.

Primary resolution source: HLTV IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 event page: https://www.hltv.org/events/9029/iem-cologne-major-2026-stage-2

If IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 is canceled before it starts, this market will resolve to "NO."

If IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 is canceled after it starts, or postponed/rescheduled to a restart date later than June 30, 2026, this market will resolve based on HLTV.org information available at the time of cancellation/postponement.