Most-watched community streamers at IEM Cologne Major 2026

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 recorded more than 100 million hours watched and a peak audience above 2.75 million concurrent viewers. Community co-streams from independent creators contributed millions of hours to the tournament total.

Ivan “StRoGo” Shurpatov was the top community caster, with over 11.7 million hours watched and a channel peak of 315,000 concurrent viewers. Only the event’s official broadcasts exceeded that single-channel peak.

Other prominent community streamers included Mark “ohnePixel” Zimmermann, Alexandre “Gaules” Borba Chiqueta, Igor “SL4M” Sopov and Luciano “forg1” Forgione. SL4M and Gaules streamed across multiple platforms during the event.

Twitch remained the largest platform for Counter-Strike viewing. Streams on Kick made up over 11% of the tournament’s total hours watched, a share heavily influenced by forg1. YouTube also contributed a measurable share as creators split their streams across services.

Some casters mirrored the official feed while adding their own commentary. Others offered family-friendly or niche-focused presentations. Several streamers simulcast on two or more platforms to reach different audiences.

Independent channels operated alongside the official broadcast and added viewing options for fans. At the IEM Cologne Major 2026, co-streams accounted for a measurable portion of total consumption and were a notable element of the event’s audience figures.