The match between team Vitality and Team Spirit in the final of IEM Katowice 2025 has become the most popular match in IEM Katowice history. The match attracted more than 1.29 million viewers, and it was a symbol when this record was set in the final match of the IEM Katowice series.

After more than a decade with legendary moments, Iem Katowice officially came into history. ESL Faceit Group has confirmed the transfer of tournament to Krakow since 2026, closing one of the brightest chapters in Counter-Strike history. You can learn more about moving the tournament to Krakow in our article.

The final between Vitality and Spirit broke the 2019 record (1.2 million viewers), which was considered to be unable to overcome. This is a worthy ending for a series of tournaments that brought fans unforgettable memories.

Record of views

In 2025, the final of IEM Katowice reached the peak of popularity - 1.29 million viewers and watched the match between Vitality and Spirit. Earlier, the record belonged to the 2019 match with 1.2 million viewers, when Astralis defeated Ence in the Major final.

In 2022 recorded the third highest results - 1.12 million, when FaZe defeated G2. Views dropped sharply in 2021 and 2023. The reason is the participation of less famous teams.


 
Iem Katowice has brought fans dozens of legendary matches, three Major and the unforgettable atmosphere of the Spodek Stadium. Since 2013, the tournament has traveled from a local event with a prize of 7,000 USD to one of the most prestigious and largest tournaments in the history of CS.