It was recently revealed by Riot Games that the League of Legends Worlds final, which took place on November 2 in London, secured a whopping 50 million peak viewers worldwide. This number was driven mostly by esports fans in China.
That figure includes an all-time high for esports viewers outside of China, the company revealed.
Into Perspective
To put that figure into perspective, this year’s NBA Finals pulled in a peak viewer count of around 12.3 million users across the United States. The Super Bowl, which was held in February 2024, racked up a total unique viewer count of 120.2 million people, averaging a peak of 38.5 million.
The data was provided by Riot Games on social media via Stream Hatchet.
This year’s League of Legends World Championship final is widely considered one of the best events in many years. It was a spectacle to behold, with live performances taking centre stage at the O2 Arena in London before T1 and Bilibili descended upon their stations to compete in front of a sold-out stadium.
The closing moments of the match were nothing short of legendary, and it marked a fifth Worlds win for both T1 and Faker.
In terms of numbers and buzz on social and streaming platforms, the grand final fixture was one of the most popular (if not the most) esports matches in the industry’s history. Nothing before has topped the grandiose profile of the full series, and it’s unlikely anything will again – for a long time, at least.
The League of Legends World Championship continues to grow. It’s the number-one esports event of the year, and it’s a perfect example of the ever-developing power of the esports market.
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