The First Stand 2026 final between G2 and BLG set a viewership record.
The dramatic final match of the First Stand 2026 tournament between G2 Esports and Bilibili Gaming officially became the biggest focal point of attention in the esports community, recording a record number of concurrent viewers.
According to statistics from the Esports Charts website, the championship match between G2 Esports and Bilibili Gaming attracted a peak viewership of 1,500,730. This impressive number made the match the most popular game in the entire First Stand tournament this year.
Right behind in second place was another fiery clash involving G2 Esports. The tense semi-final match between the European representative and the Korean powerhouse Gen.G Esports also saw a peak of 1,464,642 live viewers. In third place was the group stage encounter between JD Gaming and Gen.G Esports with 859,356 concurrent viewers.
The First Stand 2026 international tournament, held in Brazil, offers a massive prize pool of $1,000,000 USD. The event brings together eight of the world's top teams, including two from South Korea, two from China, and the only representatives from the EMEA, Asia-Pacific (APAC), North America, and host nation Brazil. Fans can find more details about the schedule and results on the event's official website.
Update 25 March 2026
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