IEM Cologne Major 2026 Becomes the Most-Watched Tournament in Counter-Strike History

21.06.2026
Сергій Таран

The grand final of IEM Cologne Major 2026 between Falcons and FURIA reached a peak viewership of 2,750,036 viewers. According to analytics company Esports Charts, the event has become the most-watched tournament in Counter-Strike history.

The tournament's peak viewership surpassed that of PGL Major Stockholm 2021, which previously held the record with 2,748,434 peak viewers.

The tournament's final match ended with a 3-0 victory for Falcons.

The match also became the most-watched in the history of the IEM Cologne tournament series.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 took place from June 2 to June 21 in Cologne, Germany. The tournament featured a total prize pool of $1.25 million.

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