CS2 majors continue to set escalating viewership benchmarks in 2026, with IEM Cologne establishing all-time records exceeding 2.75 million peak concurrent viewers and 100 million hours watched across its extended international bracket. VALORANT Masters events, including London, have peaked near or below 1.1 million with substantially lower averages and total watch time, reflecting fragmented regional VCT stages versus CS2’s concentrated global majors. Data through mid-2026 shows CS2 leading S-tier tactical shooter metrics by wide margins in peak, average, and cumulative engagement despite comparable or fewer broadcast hours. Trader pricing at 85.5% for “No” aligns with this sustained gap and the absence of any VALORANT event closing the distance at a comparable flagship tournament.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated"Qualifying VALORANT event" refers to: Valorant Masters Santiago 2026, Valorant Masters London 2026, Valorant EWC 2026, or Valorant Champions 2026 (Shanghai).
"Qualifying CS2 Major" means either of the two 2026 Valve-sponsored Majors: IEM Cologne Major 2026 or PGL Major Singapore 2026.
"Peak Viewership" means the peak concurrent viewer count for the event's main broadcast as reported by Esports Charts (https://escharts.com), excluding Chinese platform viewership, consistent with Esports Charts' standard methodology.
This market resolves "Yes" if at least one qualifying VALORANT event's peak viewership figure is greater than the larger of the two CS2 Majors' peak viewership figures. The comparison uses each event's single highest peak-viewer figure across the full event.
If a qualifying event is cancelled or not held, it is simply excluded from the comparison. If no qualifying CS2 Major or no qualifying VALORANT event takes place in 2026, or if Esports Charts does not publish peak viewership figures for the relevant events by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No."
The resolution source for this market will be Esports Charts (https://escharts.com). A consensus of credible reporting may also be used where Esports Charts figures are unavailable or disputed.
Market Opened: Jun 30, 2026, 12:58 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91..."Qualifying VALORANT event" refers to: Valorant Masters Santiago 2026, Valorant Masters London 2026, Valorant EWC 2026, or Valorant Champions 2026 (Shanghai).
"Qualifying CS2 Major" means either of the two 2026 Valve-sponsored Majors: IEM Cologne Major 2026 or PGL Major Singapore 2026.
"Peak Viewership" means the peak concurrent viewer count for the event's main broadcast as reported by Esports Charts (https://escharts.com), excluding Chinese platform viewership, consistent with Esports Charts' standard methodology.
This market resolves "Yes" if at least one qualifying VALORANT event's peak viewership figure is greater than the larger of the two CS2 Majors' peak viewership figures. The comparison uses each event's single highest peak-viewer figure across the full event.
If a qualifying event is cancelled or not held, it is simply excluded from the comparison. If no qualifying CS2 Major or no qualifying VALORANT event takes place in 2026, or if Esports Charts does not publish peak viewership figures for the relevant events by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No."
The resolution source for this market will be Esports Charts (https://escharts.com). A consensus of credible reporting may also be used where Esports Charts figures are unavailable or disputed.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...CS2 majors continue to set escalating viewership benchmarks in 2026, with IEM Cologne establishing all-time records exceeding 2.75 million peak concurrent viewers and 100 million hours watched across its extended international bracket. VALORANT Masters events, including London, have peaked near or below 1.1 million with substantially lower averages and total watch time, reflecting fragmented regional VCT stages versus CS2’s concentrated global majors. Data through mid-2026 shows CS2 leading S-tier tactical shooter metrics by wide margins in peak, average, and cumulative engagement despite comparable or fewer broadcast hours. Trader pricing at 85.5% for “No” aligns with this sustained gap and the absence of any VALORANT event closing the distance at a comparable flagship tournament.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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