{"id":40623,"date":"2025-01-16T20:57:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T01:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=40623"},"modified":"2025-01-16T20:57:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T01:57:56","slug":"imperial-fe-vs-natus-vincere-series-break-viewership-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/imperial-fe-vs-natus-vincere-series-break-viewership-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Imperial fe vs Natus Vincere series break viewership records"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day three of the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/blast-premier-series\/\" title=\"BLAST Premier Series betting guide\">BLAST Bounty Spring<\/a> tournament was filled with action, as higher-seeded Counter-Strike 2 teams Natus Vincere (NaVi), FaZe Clan, and Eternal Fire secured victories over Imperial fe, M80, and Fluxo, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Virtus.pro delivered the sole upset of the day, defeating Complexity in their first outing since parting ways with in-game leader Dzhami &#8220;\u2060Jame\u2060&#8221; Ali.<\/p>\n<p>The day\u2019s highlight was undoubtedly NaVi\u2019s clash with Imperial fe, marking a historic moment for women\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike 2 betting guide\">Counter-Strike 2 esports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Imperial fe\u2014composed of Ana &#8220;ANa&#8221; Dumbrav\u0103, Alexandra &#8220;twenty3&#8221; Timonina, Viktoria &#8220;tory&#8221; Kazieva, Katar\u00edna &#8220;Kat&#8221; Va\u0161kov\u00e1, and Zainab &#8220;zAAz&#8221; Turkie\u2014entered the match as underdogs against the world\u2019s third-ranked team.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the 2-0 scoreline in NaVi\u2019s favour, Imperial fe delivered an impressive performance that shattered expectations and cemented their place in Counter-Strike history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BOUNTY HELD: They went big with their pick and gave it their all, but <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/natusvincere?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@natusvincere<\/a> were too strong for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imperialesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@imperialesports<\/a> Fe today! \ud83d\udcb0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BLASTPremier?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BLASTPremier<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L1e9N71xj0\">pic.twitter.com\/L1e9N71xj0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BLAST Premier \ud83d\udca5 (@BLASTPremier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BLASTPremier\/status\/1879987209790787966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The series kicked off on Ancient, with Imperial fe showing early signs of promise.<\/p>\n<p>NaVi relied on clutch rounds from Aleksi &#8220;Aleksib&#8221; Virolainen to stay competitive, but Imperial fe\u2019s aggressive terrorist side, powered by standout plays from twenty3 and zAAz, saw them claim five consecutive rounds and momentarily lead the scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p>On their counter-terrorist side, Imperial fe kept the pressure on NaVi until an eco round loss derailed their momentum.<\/p>\n<p>NaVi\u2019s superior firepower, led by Justinas &#8220;\u2060jL\u2060&#8221; Lekavicius and Ihor &#8220;\u2060w0nderful\u2060&#8221; Zhdanov, secured the map victory.<\/p>\n<p>Mirage followed a similar pattern.<\/p>\n<p>Imperial fe put up a respectable fight, with Kat stealing the spotlight through flashy shots against NaVi stars Valeriy &#8220;\u2060b1t\u2060&#8221; Vakhovskyi and Ihor &#8220;\u2060w0nderful\u2060&#8221; Zhdanov.<\/p>\n<p>However, NaVi\u2019s consistency and experience once again proved decisive, with b1t delivering a masterclass performance, racking up 140 ADR and 31 kills.<\/p>\n<p>NaVi closed out the series, but not without effort, as Imperial fe showcased remarkable resilience.<\/p>\n<p>The match broke records, drawing over 480,000 concurrent viewers, making it the most-watched women\u2019s CS2 match in history, according to Esports Charts.<\/p>\n<p>For Imperial fe, the performance silenced sceptics who had questioned their invitation to the tier-one tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, FaZe Clan began their new season with Jonathan &#8220;\u2060EliGE\u2060&#8221; Jablonowski by defeating M80.<\/p>\n<p>The North American squad, featuring stand-in Nils &#8220;\u2060k1to\u2060&#8221; Gruhne, provided stiffer resistance than anticipated but ultimately fell to FaZe\u2019s star power in the late-game moments.<\/p>\n<p>Virtus.pro, now without Jame at the helm, secured an upset victory over Complexity.<\/p>\n<p>Despite close maps, powerful performances from Timur &#8220;\u2060FL4MUS\u2060&#8221; 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