BLAST R6 Major Atlanta 2023: Rainbow Six Siege Faces Viewer Slump in Latest Major Showdown

BLAST R6 Major Atlanta 2023 witnessed a decline in viewership, marking it as Rainbow Six Siege's least popular offline Major. With a peak viewership just shy of 80,000, the event held at the Gas South Arena in Atlanta averaged 44,539 viewers over 103 hours, according to Esports Charts. In comparison to previous Majors, this falls notably short, with the Six Major Raleigh 2019 remaining the most popular with a peak viewership of 268,650. While the event introduced changes under BLAST's management, including a new Major format, the overall reception faced a dip in numbers. W7M esports emerged victorious in the Grand Final, securing a substantial portion of the $750,000 prize pool, but the event's viewership was dominated by Twitch, with YouTube trailing behind. Despite a decline in peak viewership, the competition's average viewership aligned with the previous year's event.