The South American Closed Qualifier for The International 2026 drew a peak viewership of over 72,000.
Timur Kadyrov
Viewership statistics for the closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in South America have been released. The data was compiled by Esports Charts.
At its peak, 72,587 people watched the qualifiers. The average viewership was 29,707, with 1,524,911 hours watched and a total broadcast time of 51 hours and 20 minutes.
The most-watched matches of the qualifiers were:
- LGD Gaming vs. PlayTime (Upper Bracket Final) — 72,587;
- LGD Gaming vs. PlayTime (Grand Final) — 58,232;
- Estar Backs vs. Amaru Gaming (lower quarterfinal) — 44,388;
- Team Nemesis vs. Amaru Gaming (lower semifinal) — 42,829;
- Team Nemesis vs. PlayTime (upper semifinal) — 40,226;
The closed qualifier for The International 2026 in South America took place from June 15 to 19. As a result, LGD Gaming secured a spot in the main tournament by defeating PlayTime 3–0 in the grand final.
Photo — Valve.
Timur Kadyrov
