Team Spirit won the finals of Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 in CS2, defeating FaZe Clan and taking home their first Major title. This tournament marked an important step in promoting CS in the Chinese market, despite challenges in reaching Western audiences due to inconvenient match schedules. According to Esports Charts, peak viewership for the finals reached 1.33 million, and the huge interest in the event helped cement its importance in the region.

Team Spirit's victory details

The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 final is truly a big challenge for both teams. Spirit and FaZe Clan showcased great gameplay, demonstrating an extremely impressive level of play. On the deciding map, Team Spirit won with a narrow score of 13-11.

A key role in the team's victory was donk, who showed excellent performance throughout the tournament. This 17-year-old young talent was named MVP of the tournament, with a rating of 7.5, thereby becoming the youngest Major champion in Counter-Strike history.

The most watched match of the tournament

The most watched match of the tournament was the semi-final between FaZe Clan and G2 Esports, attracting the highest 951.4 thousand viewers. This match generated great interest from both Western European and Eastern European audiences. In contrast, Team Spirit's semi-final match against MOUZ did not achieve the same level of engagement, with a peak viewership of only 650k.

Impact of match schedule

Although Perfect World made great efforts, the tournament schedule was not convenient for European and American audiences. The final took place at 10 a.m. Central European time and past midnight in the US, causing a significant drop in viewership from these regions.