The Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2025, which ended on November 9, gave the audience a lot of interesting indicators, ranging from personal statistics of esports players and ending with a pool of cards. In this article, we have collected for you all the most interesting data and records that were recorded during the international Counter-Strike 2 championship in China.
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The statistical leader in the ratio of played cards to the rating is ZywOo (Team Vitality)
Despite the fact that HLTV and ESL awarded MVP medals to Danil “molodoy” Golubenko, Mathieu “ZywOo” Erbo could have deservedly received this award for the best player. Despite the unprecedented defeat in the final match for Team Vitality this year, the star Frenchman showed a consistently high level of play throughout the competition. During the entire championship, he played a record 19 CS2 cards, which he completed with a rating of 1.29 and a K/D difference of +85.
Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov became the absolute leader in terms of statistics, having played 11 cards with a rating of 1.33 and a K/D difference of +60. The pro player has demonstrated outstanding performance indicators, including the accuracy of head shots and damage per round.
Other top players of the tournament
Who among the esports players breathed ZywOo into the back of his head according to the results of the matches?
Second place: Danil “molodoy” Golubenko. The Kazakhstani gamer held by far the best tournament of his career with scores of 1.27 (rating), +88 (K/D difference) for 14 cards. Apparently, since the gap in numbers with ZywOo was not so great, they decided to give the MVP award to the one who won the finals. His tactical schemes and game moments were a real breakthrough for the FURIA team.;
Third place: Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov. If there were any complaints about the Team Falcons game as a whole, then the Russian personally held an outstanding tournament, since it is extremely rare that the absolute HLTV rating leader takes a place in the top in terms of rating to cards played. His K/D stats and ESL rating points are impressive.;
Fourth place: Kaike “KSCERATO” Silva Cerato. In 2024, who did not bury the career of the main star of Brazilian CS2 in recent years, after all, the rule was once again confirmed that a good player can reveal himself in a new way in the right atmosphere. The tournament in China only confirmed this — Serato finished it with a 1.23 rating and a K/D +48 difference in 14 cards. His strategies on the Mirage map have become exemplary for analysts.;
Fifth place: Robin “ropz” Kul. This tournament can hardly be called one of the best for the Estonian genius, after all, even his consistently average game was enough to help Vitality reach the finals and get into the final top with scores of 1.19 and +69 for 19 cards. His positional play on various maps remained at a high level.
The most popular map of the tournament is Inferno
Despite the fact that Inferno is often criticized for the need for gambling in many situations, this arena is always among the top most popular in professional championships, and holds the lead for the second time in a row. At the Chengdu competition, 19 battles were played on it, followed by Ancient and Nuke (11 times), Overpass and Mirage Tactics (10 times), Dust 2 (8 times) and Train (7 times).
CS2 maps showed a diverse distribution, which indicates the preparation of participating teams for various game scenarios. The map statistics confirm the trend towards using classic arenas in the group stage and playoffs.
Statistics of broadcast views and online streams
At its peak, 774,274 viewers watched the broadcast of the championship — this figure fell on the final moments of the tournament, when FURIA sensationally prevailed over Vitality. Streams on Twitch and YouTube have gathered a record audience, which confirms the growing interest in esports in the Asian region.
The broadcast of the final match itself was watched by a peak of 772,985 viewers, followed by FURIA and Team Falcons in the semifinals, which was watched by 632,474 people, followed by the confrontation between The MongolS and Team Spirit in the group stage with 447,757 viewers. The quarterfinal game between The MongolZ and FURIA closes the top 5 most watched moments of IEM Chengdu, which attracted 431,131 viewers to the screens.
Russian commentators and streamers of analytics review provided high-quality support for all meetings. The broadcasts in Russian have attracted a significant share of the audience, which demonstrates the popularity of Counter-Strike 2 in the Russian-speaking fan community.
Results of Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2025
IEM Chengdu 2025 was held from November 3-9 in Chengdu, China. A total of 16 teams from various regions took part in the tournament, including European esports organizations and Chinese players and Asian teams. The total prize pool in dollars of the championship was $1 million, of which $300,000 were awarded to the players, and $700,000 were distributed among the clubs according to the format of the tournament. The winner was FURIA, who received not only cash prizes, but also the title of champion of one of the prestigious events of the season.
Chengdu’s match schedule was packed, and the tournament calendar included group stages and crucial playoff matches. The esports arena in China hosted thousands of fans, creating an atmosphere of real celebration for fans of Counter-Strike 2. Match results can be found on specialized platforms, including the HLTV mobile app and social media.
The material was prepared using official tournament data and HLTV statistics. For current news and updates about esports events, follow our publications.
