Esports Charts and StarLadder extend viewership analytics partnership for StarLadder StarSeries Season 20

Esports Charts and StarLadder are continuing their collaboration for the anniversary edition of one of Counter-Strike’s most recognizable tournament series. After supporting StarSeries’ return to the competitive calendar in 2025, Esports Charts is once again providing viewership analytics for the event.

The partnership has already been underway throughout the 2026 season, with Esports Charts providing live audience insights for the regional Closed Qualifiers in July and August. The collaboration now continues through the Main Event, which will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from September 17 to 20, 2026. Eight Counter-Strike teams will compete in a LAN environment for a share of the $500,000 prize pool.

“Reaching its 20th season is a great milestone for StarSeries, and we’re glad to be part of this next chapter with StarLadder. We’ve really enjoyed working with their team over the years, and we’re proud to support them with the audience data and insights they need to understand the reach and engagement around the series. We’re looking forward to seeing what this anniversary season brings,” said Artyom Odintsov, co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts.

“Reliable audience data is essential to building long-term partnerships in esports. Esports Charts helps us understand who we reach across markets and gives our partners an independent view of our tournaments’ audience performance,” said Viacheslav Shcherbakov, Head of Sales & Partnerships at StarLadder. “As StarSeries enters its 20th season, continuing this collaboration allows us to build on that transparency and identify new opportunities for the series and the brands supporting it."

Launched in 2012, StarSeries has been part of the competitive esports landscape for more than a decade. Over the years, it has evolved across different games and formats, becoming one of Counter-Strike’s most recognizable tournament series. Its return to the Counter-Strike calendar in 2025 marked a new chapter for the brand. Launched in 2012, StarSeries has been part of the competitive esports landscape for more than a decade. Over the years, it has evolved across different games and formats, becoming one of Counter-Strike’s most recognizable tournament series. Its return to the Counter-Strike calendar in 2025 marked a new chapter for the brand. 

The comeback edition in Budapest generated 1.3 million Hours Watched and peaked at 90,987 concurrent viewers, the sixth-highest peak in the history of the StarSeries Counter-Strike circuit.

 
Source: Esports Charts
 
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About Esports Charts

Esports Charts is an analytical service that timely aggregates viewership insights about esports, sports, and entertainment events. Since 2016, we have been focused on making esports data more accessible and transparent for businesses and the broader community of esports enthusiasts. Our ability to analyze tournament information from streaming platforms, offering comprehensive viewership statistics as well as detailed analytics on players, organizations, and games—all in one centralized place, sets Esports Charts apart in the market. 

About StarLadder 

Founded in 2001, StarLadder is one of the global leaders in the esports industry. The company is renowned for organizing top-tier international tournaments, including the CS2 Major and its flagship StarSeries.
StarLadder is widely recognized for its innovation and excellence in event management, studio and broadcast production, and global live streaming. The company has played a key role in the evolution of competitive Counter-Strike, having hosted the CS:GO Major in Berlin in 2019 and the CS2 Major in Budapest in 2025. Additionally, StarLadder has been an integral part of the Dota 2 competitive ecosystem, organizing prestigious international events such as The Chongqing Major.
With a strong commitment to quality and the global esports community, StarLadder continues to shape the future of competitive gaming.
For more information, please visit: www.starladder.com