On May 18, the PGL Astana 2025 Counter-Strike 2 Grand Final ended with a record audience. According to Esports Charts, the peak viewership was 920,009 people during the decisive match between Astralis and Team Spirit on May 18, 2025. The tournament, which took place from May 10 to 18 at Barys Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan, became one of the most high-profile events of the year with a prize pool of $1,250,000.

Key matches and statistics

The most popular match was the final between Astralis and Team Spirit, which gathered the maximum number of viewers. In total, the tournament garnered 21,824,955 hours of viewing, with an average audience of 260,597 people. The most popular day was May 18, when the final took place. Other top matches included TS vs. FURIA (722,095 peaks) on May 17 and Astralis vs. NAVI (485,601 peaks) on May 16.

Team Spirit's success and community reaction

Team Spirit won the Grand Final, defeating Astralis with a score of 3:1, and took the top prize of $400,000. This victory was the culmination of their consistent play throughout the tournament, including victories over NIP (458,895 picks) and FURIA. Despite the defeat, Astralis received $187,000 and recognition for their hard-fought battle.

PGL Astana 2025 confirmed the growing interest in CS2 on a global level. The peak of 920,000 viewers exceeded the organizers' expectations and raised the bar for future tournaments. Twitch became the main platform, providing 7.3 million hours of viewing. These figures emphasize the popularity of the scene in Asia, where CS2 continues to gain momentum.