The peak audience for the first day of The International 2026 in Dota 2 reached 804.8k viewers. This is almost 2.5 times higher than the peak figure for the Esports World Cup 2026 in Dota 2, which was 325.9k people. The statistics were published by Esports Charts.
For comparison, the most popular match of the Esports World Cup 2026 was the grand final between BETBOOM Team and PARIVISION. At its peak, 325.9k viewers followed the decisive series of the tournament.
On Twitch, the peak audience for EWC 2026 in Dota 2 reached 219.2k people, while on YouTube, it was 94.9k. Thus, already on the first day, The International 2026 significantly surpassed the previous major international tournament in peak online viewership.
The International 2026 is being held from August 13 to 23 in Shanghai, China. Sixteen teams are competing for over $2.9 million, and the prize pool continues to grow thanks to the sales of club and caster support bundles. You can follow the championship progress via this link.
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