ONIC vs RRQ Hoshi hits 1.83M peak viewers in MPL Indonesia

ONIC Esports’ group-stage win over RRQ Hoshi in MPL Indonesia Season 17 recorded a peak concurrent audience of 1.83 million during the week of April 27–May 3, 2026. ONIC won the series 2–0, and Gilang S A N Z was named match MVP. The match was the most-watched event for the week but did not exceed the season high of 2.28 million set when the same teams met in Week 1.

Other top matches for April 27–May 3 included a League of Legends group-stage series on May 1 in which Hanwha Life Esports beat T1 2–1, drawing more than 1.21 million peak viewers and moving Hanwha Life into sole possession of first place in the standings. The BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 grand final between Team Vitality and Natus Vincere peaked at about 820,000 viewers; Vitality won 3–0 and claimed its fifth tournament title of 2026. In regional Mobile Legends play, the Selangor Red Giants’ 2–0 win over RRQ Tora in MPL Malaysia reached a peak of 420,800 viewers, and Team Falcons PH’s 2–1 victory over Team Liquid PH in MPL Philippines peaked at 358,000.

Looking ahead, several scheduled matches for May 4–10 may draw significant audiences. Valorant’s VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 playoffs begin May 7 with Team Heretics facing Eternal Fire; the Eternal Fire roster previously competed under ULF Esports and retained its league slot after the original backer did not meet organizational requirements. On May 8, Karmine Corp and G2 Esports meet at Madrid Arena during LEC Spring Roadtrip Week. May 9 at PGL Astana features K27 versus Team Falcons, the debut of Finn karrigaN Andersen as Team Falcons’ captain. The same day MPL Indonesia will host the ‘El Clasico’ between EVOS and RRQ Hoshi. On May 10, Sentinels play NRG in the VCT 2026: Americas Stage 1 group stage; North American Valorant viewership has declined this year, while both organizations maintain sizable followings.

The ONIC–RRQ series led the weekly viewership ranking for April 27–May 3 and remained below the season peak set earlier in the split.