“CS2 and LoL Among August’s Top Five Most-Watched Esports Events”

“CS2 and LoL Among August’s Top Five Most-Watched Esports Events”

In August 2025, both Counter‑Strike 2 (CS2) and League of Legends (LoL) secured spots among the month's most-watched esports tournaments. According to analytics firm Esports Charts, the top five events by peak viewership featured leading titles across diverse genres. The MLBB Mid‑Season Cup 2025 led the rankings with an astounding peak of over 2.77 million viewers during its semifinals.

League of Legends claimed the second spot, largely driven by the highly anticipated LCK 2025 Season, where the showdown between regional titans T1 and Gen.G drew massive viewership.

While CS2 didn’t appear in the overall top five, specific segments such as “CS2 at EWC 2025” (Esports World Cup 2025) were highlighted in weekly charts—suggesting strong, though not top-tier, performance.

In summary:

MLBB Mid‑Season Cup 2025 – #1 overall, ~2.78 million peak viewers

LCK 2025 (LoL) – #2 overall

CS2 at EWC 2025 – notable weekly ranking, but not top five overall

Additional Context & Notable Highlights

Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC)

Held in Riyadh from July 8 to August 24, 2025, the Esports World Cup featured 26 events across 25 games, with a record-setting $71.5 million total prize pool.

The League of Legends tournament (July 16–20) saw Gen.G defeat AG.AL, 3–2, with Kim “Kiin” Gi‑in earning the MVP honors.

CS2 had its EWC event in August, which performed strongly in weekly rankings.

CS2 Viewership Trends

Counter‑Strike continues to show resilience in engagement. Twitch data indicates CS2 increased its watch hours in August (driven by events like IEM Cologne 2025, BLAST Bounty Fall Season 2, and EWC 2025) and ranked among Twitch’s most-watched categories.

Broader LoL Engagement

• League of Legends remains a dominant force globally: in Q1 2025 alone, the game amassed over 230 million hours watched, leading all esports titles.

• In earlier months, LoL also featured heavily within top-viewed events—including matches at EWC 2025.