CS2 majors have consistently outperformed VALORANT Champions events in peak concurrent viewers, average audience, and total hours watched through 2026, with the IEM Cologne Major setting records above 2.75 million peak viewers and over 100 million hours watched. VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 has reached peaks near 700,000 so far, well below CS2 benchmarks and prior VALORANT highs around 1.5 million. Structural differences in tournament scale, established regional audiences, and broadcast concentration further support the wide gap reflected in current pricing. The remaining Champions matches or final could narrow the difference if regional teams drive outsized viewership spikes, though sustained parity at a single major remains unlikely given historical patterns.