EMEA Masters Spring 2026 Peak Viewers Drop 65%

Peak viewership for the EMEA Masters 2026 Spring fell 65.4% to 47,890, down from 138,539 in the Winter split. The Grand Final between Solary and Galions reached 37,301 peak viewers. Witchcraft and streamer Marc “Caedrel” Lamont did not appear in Spring.

Match and broadcast data show the Winter split peak of 138,539 occurred during a Group Stage match between Witchcraft and G2 NORD. Witchcraft’s roster included the former Los Ratones core and players such as Martin “Rekkles” Larsson. Witchcraft appeared in four of the five most-watched Winter matches and ranked first by average viewers and hours watched, despite exiting in the Group Stage.

Co-streaming activity declined from 115 unique channels in Winter to 69 in Spring, a 40% decrease. Marc “Caedrel” Lamont was the most-watched co-stream channel in Winter and the second-largest by hours watched; no Spring co-streamer matched his audience levels. English-language metrics were strongly affected: English watch time fell 97.6% and English peak viewers declined 88.8% from Winter to Spring.

Galions defeated Solary 3-0 in the final to claim the organization’s first A-Tier title. Eintracht Spandau and UCAM Esports Club tied for third and fourth place. Galions jungler Francisco “Thayger” Mazo was named Finals MVP. The Grand Final ranked sixth by peak concurrent viewers for the event.

The EMEA Masters is broadcast across multiple regional leagues and in nearly 20 languages. The Spring split’s overall audience levels returned to figures last reported before the pandemic. The competition’s tier-2 status means that participation by well-known players and teams has previously been associated with higher live viewership numbers.

The international season will follow, with top global teams competing in separate tournaments and different viewership patterns possible.