
Counter-Strike tops Valorant in 2026 viewership with fewer hours
Jan–May 2026: Counter-Strike S-tier events drew ~205M hours watched, 1.38M peak and 292k avg, ahead of Valorant’s ~130M and 141k avg, despite fewer on-air hours (702 vs 926).

Counter-Strike tops Valorant in 2026 viewership with fewer hours
Jan–May 2026: Counter-Strike S-tier events drew ~205M hours watched, 1.38M peak and 292k avg, ahead of Valorant’s ~130M and 141k avg, despite fewer on-air hours (702 vs 926).