Natus Vincere clinched the inaugural Major trophy of the CS2 era with a thrilling victory over FaZe Clan in the nail-biting grand final of PGL Major Copenhagen 2024. The decisive showdown drew in over 1.8 million Peak Viewers, ranking it as the third most-watched event in Counter-Strike history.
The grand final of the Copenhagen Major was an intense affair, extending to all three maps. Both teams demonstrated resilience by clinching victories on their opponent’s chosen map: FaZe Clan stumbled on Ancient, succumbing 9:13, while NAVI suffered a heavy defeat on Mirage, losing 2:13. The pivotal match of the series, Inferno, showcased NAVI’s dominance as they secured a commanding 13:3 victory.
Natus Vincere secured their second Major title, with b1t becoming a two-time Major champion under two different Natus Vincere rosters.
MOST POPULAR COUNTER-STRIKE EVENTS OF ALL TIME
- PGL Major Stockholm 2021 — 2,748,434 Peak Viewers
- PGL Major Antwerp 2022 — 2,113,610 Peak Viewers
- PGL Copenhagen Major 2024 — 1,844,747 Peak Viewers
- BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 — 1,528,724 Peak Viewers
- IEM Rio Major 2022 — 1,428,993 Peak Viewers
In addition to the trophy, NAVI earned $500,000 and received direct invitations to the BLAST Premier World Final & Esports World Cup 2024. This solidified the Aleksib-led roster as the second confirmed team for both tournaments, with Team Spirit being the first to secure tickets to both tournaments following the results of IEM Katowice 2024.
The grand final marked only the third match of the tournament to peak at over 1 million concurrent viewers. Prior to the final showdown, the quarterfinal clash between Team Spirit and FaZe Clan attracted the largest audience with 1.12 million Peak Viewers. The semifinal match between G2 Esports and Natus Vincere also garnered significant viewership, peaking at 1.069 million Peak Viewers.