EWC 2026 CS2 Peaks at Over One Million Viewers

The recently concluded Esports World Cup 2026 in Counter-Strike 2 showed significant audience growth compared to last year. According to Esports Charts, the tournament’s peak viewership reached 1,037,179 viewers - around 40% higher than EWC 2025.

The most popular match was the grand final between Team Spirit and FUT Esports. The tournament’s peak was recorded during the decisive series. Playoff matches featuring Vitality and FURIA were also among the most-watched games.

On average, EWC 2026 broadcasts were watched by 308,396 viewers. Across 90 hours and 35 minutes of airtime, the championship generated almost 27.94 million hours watched. For comparison, the CS2 tournament at EWC reached a peak of around 739,000 viewers last year and collected about 14.4 million hours watched.

The growth in total watch time was largely connected to the expanded format: in 2026, the event featured 32 teams and included a full group stage.

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Esports World Cup 2026 took place in Paris from August 12 to 23 with a $2 million prize pool. Team Spirit became the champion after defeating FUT 3:1 in the final. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets was named the tournament MVP.