Some argue that Counter-Strike has lost some of its former glory, while others feel the move to Counter-Strike 2 didn’t offer significant improvements. However, I strongly disagree, and the International eSports Event (IEM) Katowice 2025 is a clear testament to the fact that CS2 esports isn’t just surviving; it’s flourishing.
Based on Esports Charts data, the IEM Katowice tournament held from January 29 to February 9 in 2025 achieved a peak viewership of 1,299,747, breaking the record for a non-Major Counter-Strike event that wasn’t an IEM Cologne competition. Indeed, IEM Katowice has outperformed IEM Cologne 2022. Great job, ESL!
At the IEM Katowice 2025 tournament, Team Vitality squared off against Team Secret in a five-game championship match that set a new French viewership record. Moreover, IEM Katowice boasted the second-highest viewership peaks for Mongolian and Ukrainian language broadcasts in esports history.
At #IEM Katowice 2025, the following records were set:
* A new global record for viewership at a Counter-Strike event
* A new French (France) viewership record
* The second highest peak in Esports history for Ukrainian (Ukraine) language viewership
* The second highest peak in Esports history for Mongolian (Mongolia) language viewershipFor a full recap, click here: [Link to the full recap]
— Esports Charts 🇺🇦 (@EsportsCharts) February 10, 2025
Enhancing its already remarkable status, it’s worth noting that the data presented by Esports Charts does not include statistics from Steam.tv and Chinese streaming platforms. For a comprehensive understanding, you can access the complete Esports Charts report through this link.
If you didn’t catch it, Team Vitality defeated Team Spirit in a 3-0 sweep during the grand finale of IEM Katowice 2025, claiming the prestigious trophy and taking home the majority of the prize money totaling $400,000 on February 9, 2025.
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