Thunderpick World Championship 2023: Epic esports, massive viewership triumph

Gaules' broadcasts hit 144K peak viewers during Thunderpick WC 2023 Group

The Thunderpick World Championship 2023 Shines with Remarkable Stats and Intense Matches as 8 Teams Advance in Online CS:2 Tournament.

The Thunderpick World Championship 2023, an online Counter-Strike 2 tournament, just finished its first round. Out of 16 teams, only 8 are moving forward to compete for the championship and a $500,000 prize.

During the Group Stage, the tournament gained attention with 1.8 million hours watched, an average of 30,000 viewers, and a peak of 144.3K viewers. A crucial match between FURIA Esports and BIG ended with a 2:1 victory for BIG, grabbing a lot of interest.

The tournament had a diverse audience, with equal viewership across Russian, English, and Portuguese broadcasts in terms of hours watched. Portuguese broadcasts, especially Gaules coverage, took the lead in peak viewers, surpassing all other languages combined.