The first two days of Blast.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 2 for CS2 and VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 took place simultaneously, and the viewer numbers speak for themselves. The CS2 tournament consistently outperforms VALORANT in all key metrics: peak viewers, average numbers, and hours watched.

Comparison for June 7 (Stage 2 Day 1 vs Group Stage Day 1)

On the first day of the major in Austin, CS2 attracted 809,960 peak viewers and 4,187,543 hours watched. The top match of the day was the clash between FaZe and HEROIC.

On the same day, VALORANT Masters in Toronto recorded 580,394 peak viewers and 2,071,322 hours watched. The top match in terms of peak viewers was Paper Rex against Team Heretics. CS2 outpaced VALORANT by 229,000 in peak viewers and doubled the hours watched.

Comparison for June 8 (Stage 2 Day 2 vs Group Stage Day 2)

The second day of Stage 2 at the CS2 major was even more successful, with 917,556 peak viewers and an average of 559,173. The most popular game was the matchup between FaZe and Legacy, where Legacy pulled off a sensational 2-0 victory.

VALORANT Masters showed more modest numbers: 517,607 peak viewers and 386,428 average viewers. The best match of the day was Sentinels against Wolves. The gap between the tournaments widened: nearly 400,000 in peak viewers and over 170,000 in average viewers.

The CS2 major confidently dominates over VALORANT Masters. In terms of peak and audience engagement, CS2 wins by almost double. Against the backdrop of the simultaneous running of the tournaments, CS2's advantage is evident—especially considering both events are held in North America.