CS2 Ranks 3rd by Peak Tournament Viewership in 2025, Dota 2 Falls to 4th

According to data from the analytics service Esports Charts, League of Legends finished 2025 as the most-watched esports discipline in terms of peak tournament viewership. The title maintained first place thanks to consistently strong numbers across international events and major regional leagues.

Second place went to Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The highest peak was recorded during the grand final of MPL Indonesia Season 15, which reached 4.1 million concurrent viewers, once again highlighting the massive popularity of mobile esports in Southeast Asia.

Counter-Strike 2 secured third place overall. The game’s best result in 2025 came at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, where the grand final between Team Vitality and The MongolZ peaked at 1,789,038 viewers. This became one of the strongest viewership results in Major history and confirmed CS2’s stable position at the top tier of global esports.

Meanwhile, Dota 2 ended the year in fourth place. Its highest peak was achieved during the grand final of The International 2025, where Team Falcons faced Xtreme Gaming. The decisive match drew 1,785,132 concurrent viewers, narrowly trailing CS2’s best performance.

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The 2025 rankings underline the growing competition between esports disciplines, with shooters and mobile titles continuing to strengthen their positions. For CS2, a third-place finish by peak viewership represents a significant milestone and a clear sign of long-term audience interest following the transition to the new version of the game.