Most Popular Esports Games & Events for Q2 2025

The second quarter of 2025 was full of intense esports action and record-setting moments. From mobile giants like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang to PC classics like League of Legends and Counter-Strike 2, fans from all over the world tuned in for thrilling tournaments. With ten events crossing the 1 million peak viewers mark, Q2 2025 turned out to be much bigger than the previous quarter.

Below is a full breakdown of the most popular esports games and events for Q2 2025

Mobile Legends Leads with MPL Indonesia Season 15

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang became the most popular esports game in Q2 2025, with a peak of over 4.1 million viewers during the MPL Indonesia Season 15 Grand Final. The match between ONIC and RRQ Hoshi ended in a close 4:3 scoreline, making it the most-watched MPL tournament ever. It now ranks as the seventh most-viewed esports tournament of all time.

The game’s popularity didn’t stop there. Two more Mobile Legends tournaments — MPL Philippines Season 15 and ESL Snapdragon Pro Series: Mobile Masters 2025 — also broke records for their respective regions, showing how big Mobile Legends is across Southeast Asia.

League of Legends Hits Big with LCK Road to MSI

League of Legends claimed the second spot for Q2 2025 with 1.96 million peak viewers during the LCK Road to MSI 2025 tournament. The exciting match between T1 and Hanwha Life Esports saw T1 winning 3:0, and the event now stands as the third most-watched tournament of the year.

Despite being a long-running PC game, League of Legends continues to deliver top-tier competition and massive global fan engagement.

Counter-Strike 2 Dominates with Austin Major

Counter-Strike 2 held the third position in Q2 2025’s most popular esports games. The BLAST.tv Austin Major reached 1.78 million peak viewers as Team Vitality defeated The MongolZ in the final. This tournament became the biggest CS2 event of the year so far and the fourth most-watched Counter-Strike tournament in history.

Even with newer shooters entering the scene, CS2 still remains a major draw for esports fans worldwide.

Valorant Masters Toronto Cracks Top Four

Valorant finished fourth, with over 1 million peak viewers during the Valorant Masters Toronto 2025 event. The match between Paper Rex and Fnatic brought in a lot of excitement, but it happened at the same time as the Austin Major, which pulled a slightly bigger crowd.

Still, Valorant held its ground and continues to remain one of the top shooters in the esports space, especially during major tournaments.

Arena of Valor Surprises with Spring 2025 Final

Arena of Valor completed the top five rankings with 872,000 peak viewers during the Arena of Glory Spring 2025 finals. The match between Saigon Phantom and Team Flash ended with a dramatic 4:3 win for Saigon Phantom. This final broke the previous viewership record for the tournament series by 33%, making it the most-watched Arena of Glory event ever.

Other Games Making an Impact

Apart from the top five, other mobile and battle royale titles like PUBG Mobile, Fortnite, and Battlegrounds Mobile India also made it into the top 20 list for Q2. While they didn’t reach the 1 million mark, they still showed strong audience numbers, especially in regional events.

Esports Viewership Is Growing Fast

Compared to Q1 2025, Q2 had ten tournaments cross the 1 million peak viewers milestone, up from just six in the last quarter. This shows how quickly the esports audience is growing. Some tournaments that started in Q2 are still running and could boost these numbers even more in Q3.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends, and Counter-Strike 2 continue to dominate the global esports scene. Meanwhile, Valorant and Arena of Valor are keeping their spots in the top five, showing that fans love a mix of both PC and mobile gaming experiences.

Overall, the most popular esports games in Q2 2025 prove that esports is not slowing down anytime soon. With mobile games reaching new milestones and PC titles staying strong, fans around the world are enjoying the best of both worlds. All eyes are now on Q3 2025 to see if new games or tournaments can shake up the rankings.