CSGO Majors consistently rank among the most-watched esports events globally, with viewership numbers that have grown significantly over the years. I'll break down the key viewership statistics and records for CS:GO Major Championships.

The most recent Major, the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, set a new all-time peak viewership record with 1.4 million concurrent viewers during the grand final between Vitality and GamerLegion. This surpassed the previous record of 1.37 million viewers set at the PGL Major Stockholm 2021.

Here's how viewership has evolved at recent CS:GO Majors:

• BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023: 1.4 million peak viewers
• IEM Rio Major 2022: 1.19 million peak viewers
• PGL Major Antwerp 2022: 1.12 million peak viewers
• PGL Major Stockholm 2021: 1.37 million peak viewers
• StarLadder Berlin Major 2019: 837,000 peak viewers

Besides peak viewership, CS:GO Majors also generate impressive average concurrent viewers throughout the tournament:

• Group stages typically attract 200,000-400,000 viewers
• Playoff matches regularly draw 500,000-800,000 viewers
• Grand finals consistently exceed 1 million viewers

It's worth noting that these numbers only account for official streaming platforms and don't include Chinese streaming services, which could significantly increase the total viewership figures.

The growth in viewership can be attributed to several factors:

• Increased prize pools ($1 million since 2016)
• Better production quality
• Growing global esports audience
• Multiple language broadcasts
• Improved streaming accessibility

These numbers make CS:GO Majors one of the most-watched esports events, competing with other major tournaments like League of Legends World Championship and Dota 2's The International for viewership records.

Looking ahead, viewership numbers are expected to continue growing as the esports industry expands and CS:GO maintains its position as one of the most popular competitive games globally.

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