The IEM Cologne Major 2026 attracted more than 2.74 million viewers at its peak.
Alexey Mikhailov
The grand final of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, which pitted Team Falcons against FURIA, was the most-watched match of the tournament.
According to Esports Charts, the Major reached a peak online viewership of 2,747,247 people, and the total watch time for its matches was 100,274,641 hours. The average viewership for the tournament’s broadcasts remained at 627,698.
It is worth noting that the IEM Cologne Major 2026 became the most popular tournament in Counter-Strike history — it broke the PGL Major Stockholm 2021 record for peak viewership and surpassed the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 in total views.
The most-watched matches of the IEM Cologne Major 2026
- Team Falcons vs. FURIA — 2,747,247;
- Team Spirit vs. Team Falcons — 2,200,426;
- G2 Esports vs. Team Spirit — 2,068,534;
- Team Vitality vs. Team Falcons — 1,493,698;
- FURIA vs. Aurora Gaming — 1,363,997.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 took place from June 2 to 21 in Cologne, Germany. Thirty-two teams participated in the tournament, which had a prize pool of $1,250,000. Team Falcons emerged as the Major champion, defeating FURIA 3–0 in the final.
Photo by Stephanie Lindgren, ESL.
Alexey Mikhailov
