Imperial Fe vs. NAVI at BLAST Bounty Breaks a Peak Viewers Record

483,696 Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports enthusiasts tuned in on January 16, 2025, to witness the Imperial Fe female team squaring off against one of the top three teams, NAVI, in a thrilling matchup at the BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 1 event.

The tweet confirmed by esports charts stated that the record for the highest number of viewers for a female CS:GO team was set by Imperial Fe during a match, which surprisingly wasn’t a one-sided affair as some may anticipate from dinosaurs. Instead, Imperial Fe demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout the competition.

👑 A new all-time record for CS performance by a female team has been set!

Over 483,000 peak viewers watched the Imperial Esports Valkyries versus Natus Vincere at the BLAST Premier Bounty Season 1 2025!

— Esports Charts 🇺🇦 (@EsportsCharts) January 16, 2025

Approximately a week has passed since NAVI withdrew their Javelin team from the female competitive Counter-Strike 2 scene. Give this fact some thought for a moment.

In the video provided, Team Imperial F executed several impressive moves, ultimately securing their victory in the initial round against Ancient.

https://clips.twitch.tv/embed

As a gamer, I found myself basking in victory after NAVI clinched the series 2-0, advancing further. Yet, amidst the triumph, there were flickers of anticipation for Imperial Fe and other female teams to make their mark in prestigious tournaments like BLAST Bounty, Katowice, and beyond.

The final map scores were:

  • NAVI 13 Imperial Fe 7 (Ancient)
  • NAVI 13 Imperial Fe 8 (Mirage)

It’d be great if we could witness an increase in female teams advancing from qualifying rounds to major events, or at least placing well enough on the Valve Global Rankings to secure a direct invitation.

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2025-01-17 08:13