BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 became the most popular tournament in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2023. The tournament was memorable for its incredible surprises, where underdog teams such as GamerLegion, Apeks, Monte, and Into The Breach unexpectedly made it to the playoffs, while well-known teams, including G2 Esports, Natus Vincere, and MOUZ, failed to reach the final stage.

The grand final between Team Vitality and GamerLegion was recognized as the culmination of the tournament, attracting 1.58 million viewers. This was the largest audience ever gathered for a single match in the tournament. The success in this final became one of the best moments in Team Vitality's history, which later continued their victories, winning trophies at Gamers8 2023, BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2023, and BLAST Premier: World Final 2023.

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In the context of the global esports scene, BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 ranked ninth in the list of most popular tournaments of 2023:

1. 2023 World Championship (League of Legends)
2. M5 World Championship (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
3. M4 World Championship (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
4. MLBB Southeast Asia Cup 2023 (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
5. Mid-Season Invitational 2023 (League of Legends)
6. Season 12 (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
7. MPL Indonesia Season 11 (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
8. LCK Summer 2023 (League of Legends)
9. BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 (CS:GO)
10. LCK Spring 2023 (League of Legends)

In the entire history of CS:GO, BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 holds the third place in terms of audience numbers, only behind PGL Major Antwerp 2022 (2,113,610) and PGL Major Stockholm 2021 (2,748,434).

Source: Esports Charts