The BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 Closed Qualifier went down in history not only as the first major tournament of the year, but also due to the historic achievement of the Imperial fe women's team. Their match against NAVI gathered a record 483,696 peak viewers, the highest for any female team in CS2.

The new record for female teams in CS2

The confrontation between NAVI and Imperial fe in the first round of the playoffs ended in a 2-0 victory for NAVI. However, this match was an important moment for esports. The viewership record shows the growing interest in female teams in CS2. The analytical portal Esports Charts confirmed that this is the most popular match involving a women's team in the history of the game.

The previous record for female teams in all of esports also remained high, but the match between Imperial fe and NAVI surpassed it, setting a new standard for competitions in this category.

Key moments of the match

Despite the defeat, Imperial fe showed a decent game. The MVP of the match was b1t from NAVI, who scored an 8.2 rating, and the most valuable player among Imperial fe was tory with a 6.4 rating. The match took place on the Ancient (13-7) and Mirage (13-8) maps, where NAVI showed their superiority.

The significance of this achievement

This record has become an important milestone for female teams in CS2. Not only did it draw attention to matches involving women, but it also showed that female teams can become a full-fledged part of top competitions. The growing popularity of female teams opens up new prospects for the development of esports.

The NAVI vs. Imperial fe match was a historic moment in CS2 that emphasized the importance of supporting female teams and integrating them into high-level tournaments. The BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 remains an important milestone for the development of esports in 2025, and this record is just the beginning of a new era for female teams in CS2.