Team Spirit secured a historic victory at The International 2026 in Shanghai, concluding the tournament with a grand final win over PVISION. The event attracted 1.79 million peak viewers, marking the third highest in The International history.

The grand final between Team Spirit and PVISION drew 1,792,174 peak viewers, while their previous playoff match had 1.06 million peak viewers. The series between Nigma Galaxy and Team Falcons also garnered significant attention with 952,700 peak viewers.

Hours Watched increased by 1.9% compared to the previous year, reaching 64.35 million hours. Average viewership saw a slight rise of approximately 1.1%. TI 2026 ranks third in peak viewership among all The International tournaments, behind TI 2021 and TI 2019, and seventh among all esports tournaments in 2026. The statistics do not include Chinese streaming platforms, which could significantly impact the overall viewership.