IEM Cologne 2026 broadcast viewership numbers:
- Peak concurrent viewers: 2,752,353 (Grand Final, June 21)
- Average concurrent viewers: 627,494
- Hours watched: 100,242,128
- Airtime: ~159-160 hours
- Media value (advertising equivalent): ~$4.5M
Grand Final
Team Falcons 3-0 FURIA in the Grand Final on June 21, 2026 at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne. Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov earned the MVP award. Falcons took home $500,000 for first place; FURIA received $170,000 as runners-up.
Tournament format
- Dates: June 2-21, 2026
- Location: Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Germany
- Prize pool: $1,250,000
- Teams: 32 participating teams
- Matches: 118 total across Play-In, Group Stage, and Playoff Stage
Broadcast platforms
Coverage aired across Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, and regional partners. English was the most popular broadcast language.
