IEM Cologne Major sets new Counter-Strike viewership record
Falcons’ 3-0 win over FURIA in the 2026 IEM Cologne Major final drew a peak of 2,751,121 concurrent viewers, surpassing the 2021 record of 2,748,434.
Falcons defeated FURIA 3-0 in the grand final of the 2026 IEM Cologne Major in Cologne, Germany. The match reached a peak of 2,751,121 concurrent viewers, exceeding the previous high of 2,748,434 set in the 2021 PGL Stockholm Major final between G2 and Natus Vincere, according to data from Esports Charts.
The tournament had already recorded very large audiences earlier. Two non-final matches-the quarter-final between G2 and Spirit and the semi-final between Spirit and Team Falcons – each topped two million concurrent viewers, marking the first time non-final Counter-Strike matches crossed that threshold.
Esports Charts reported an event average viewership of 627,863 and a cumulative 100,301,009 hours watched across all streams and platforms. The firm noted final totals could change as it processes additional platform data.
Esports Charts described the tournament’s audience performance as “an unprecedented sweep” of Counter-Strike viewership benchmarks.
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