CBLOL 2026 Split 2 peak viewership rebounds 84%, but average audience declines
CBLOL 2026 Split 2 reached nearly 296,000 Peak Viewers during the Grand Final, an 83.8% increase from the previous split. However, the tournament's overall audience remained subdued, with both Hours Watched and Average Viewers declining further.
Note: Viewership statistics were revised after data verification.
CBLOL returned as a standalone competition in 2026 following the end of the LTA experiment. The season began strongly, with CBLOL 2026 Cup recording one of the league's highest peak audiences. However, the two subsequent splits struggled to sustain that momentum.
Split 2 ran from July 25 to October 10, concluding with a Grand Final in Rio de Janeiro that determined the region's seeding for Worlds 2026.
CBLOL 2026 Split 2 viewership statistics
The Grand Final between Los Grandes and FURIA Esports attracted 295,890 Peak Viewers, making it the tournament's most popular match. It was a rematch of the previous split's final, which FURIA won 3:1. This time, Los Grandes prevailed in a closer five-game series.
Explore the full CBLOL 2026 Split 2 viewership statistics on Esports Charts, including detailed audience breakdowns by match, team, platform and channel.
The rematch drew 83.8% more viewers at its peak than the first split's final, despite featuring the same two teams. The closer contest may have contributed to the stronger audience figures, although the peak result alone does not establish what drove the increase.
Despite the higher peak, CBLOL's broader viewership figures continued to decline. Split 2 generated 9.18 million Hours Watched, down 4.5% from Split 1, while Average Viewers slipped by 2.2% to 88,827.
The tournament also had a slightly shorter broadcast schedule, which contributed to the decrease in total watch time. However, the drop in Average Viewers indicates that audience consumption weakened beyond the reduction in airtime.
Two of CBLOL's strongest audience draws missed the Grand Final. LOUD eliminated paiN Gaming from the playoffs before losing 3:0 to FURIA in the Lower Bracket Final.
Both organizations have historically attracted substantial viewership, making their absence from the title match an important factor to consider. However, the final between FURIA and Los Grandes still drew a significantly higher peak audience than their previous meeting in June.
CBLOL has yet to return to the audience levels it enjoyed before the LTA restructuring. Split 2 of 2024 averaged approximately 135,000 concurrent viewers, compared with 88,827 in the latest edition. Total watch time has also fallen substantially, although the shorter broadcast schedule accounts for part of that difference.
CBLOL 2026 Split 2 ranked third among the six major regional Worlds qualifiers by Peak Viewers, behind the LCK and LEC. Its peak audience of 295,890 narrowly surpassed LCS 2026 Summer's 279,217 viewers, the North American league's highest result in four years.
Los Grandes defeated FURIA Esports 3:2 at Arena Carioca 1 in Rio de Janeiro to claim its first CBLOL title. Both teams had already qualified for Worlds 2026 before the final. The victory secured Los Grandes a direct place in the Swiss Stage, while FURIA will begin its campaign in the Play-In Stage.
When it comes to the most coveted event on the League of Legends calendar, Worlds will be held across the United States from October 15 to November 14. We will cover all the action, including match results and viewership insights, and readers can get all the news on the official page.
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