League of legends worlds 2019 breaks the alltime peak. December 1, league of legends 2014 world championship viewer numbers infograph by, and on ongamers. The fortnite world cup peaked at a recordbreaking 2. Over the same time period esport fans from all over the world watched a total amount of 386 million hours. Its going to be the 10th season for us, and were going big. The 2016 league of legends world championship finals were the longest series in worlds history and were seen by 43 million people according to riot games in a. As in any good sports event esports or the fleshandblood kind the league of legends world championship tournament is not without. We collect all relevant esports data from the best streaming platforms from around the world. Nov 20, 20 the season 3 world championship for league of legends drew record viewership last month as 32 million people tuned in to watch the finals. League of legends season 3 finals drew 32m total viewers. League of legends esports finals watched by 32 million people. League of legends gets more viewers than super bowlwhats.
It was the third iteration of the annual league of legends world championship and the last one not to be formally titled after the year it took place. The world stage for professional league of legends. Detailed viewers statistics of 2018 world championship, league of legends. Additionally, the viewer numbers reached new heights during the rlcs season 8 world championships, topping off at 280k.
Riot release viewing numbers for league of legends season 2. In the first week of this seasons league play stream, the viewer count hit an unprecedented 140k. Lol worlds championship 2015 historic viewership in esports. Nov 03, 2017 skt vs ssg game 1, game 2, game 3, game 4, game 5 grand final worlds 2017 all games full world championship 2017 sk telecom t1 vs samsung galaxy s7 worlds 2017 main event konckout stage league. Skt vs ssg game 1, game 2, game 3, game 4, game 5 grand final worlds 2017 all games full world championship 2017 sk telecom t1 vs samsung galaxy s7 worlds 2017 main event konckout stage league. The league of legends north american championship finals took place this weekend. The 2019 world championship consisted of 120 games across berlin, madrid. League of legends season 3 world championships to be held at. Behind the scenes of the 2014 world final by, and on lol. Sep 30, 2015 the league of legends 2015 world championship. Lol worlds championship 2015 historic viewership kill ping. Riot games has claimed that its largest esports event yet, the league of legends season 3 world championship broadcast over twitch livestream on october 4th, was watched by 32 million people, 8.
Although the season one championship is technically the start of professional league of legends as we know it, the 2012 world championship final is. More people watch esports than watch the world series or nba. The season 3 world championship was won by sk telecom t1 k with the roster of lee faker sanghyeok, jung impact eonyeong, chae piglet gwangjin, bae bengi seongwoong, lee poohmandu jeonghyeon, and coach kim kkoma junggyun. Dec 11, 2015 over the same time period esport fans from all over the world watched a total amount of 386 million hours. League of legends esports events bring in more viewers than competing. Four teams receive direct entry into quarterfinals through allstar shanghai 20 performances. Worlds 2018 200 million viewers at once esports charts.
But while my attention may have lapsed over the past year or two. Visitors cheer for international teams during the tournament of the. The numbers shatter previous records for esports viewership, and. The final match between the korean teams of sk telecom t1 and koo tigers was seen by 14 million concurrent viewers at its peak. The league of legends world championship is the annual professional league of legends world championship tournament hosted by riot games and is the culmination of each season. League of legends world championship is a key event in the world of esports, which annually sets new records and pushes the entire industry forward. League of legends, riots season 3 world championship sept 15th oct 4th. Fortnites world cup was the most watched esports event ever. Detailed viewers statistics of 2019 world championship, league of legends. The 2017 league of legends world championship lol worlds is the biggest esports tournament of competitive lol in season 7. Funplus phoenix, stunned the crowd with a dominant 30 victory.
League of legends world championship 2020 goes to china. Nov 19, 20 the season 3 world championship for league of legends set new viewership records for competition in riot games multiplayer online battle arena title, with more than 32 million people watching the. Nov 19, 20 32 million people watched league of legends season 3 world championships final becomes the most watched esports event in history, with more than 8. The season 3 world championship for league of legends set new viewership records for competition in riot games multiplayer online battle arena title, with more than 32. Nov 03, 2018 chinese team invictus gaming won the first ever lol world championship for the country, leading to the surge in viewers the numbers from chinese streaming services usually dwarf the viewers from. League of legends season 3 finals had 32m viewers complex. The tournament set the new record for the maximum number of viewers at once back in the playinn stage, after which time after time attracting new users. The event also broke record for securing highest number of unique viewer count for the final by 36 million, which is highest in the history of esports industry todate. League of legends esports finals watched by 32 million. North american league of legends championship series spring split finals. Statistics of matches, teams, languages and platforms. Esports teamfight breakdown with jatt tsm vs dig 2020 spring split week 3. This esports giant draws in more viewers than the super bowl, and. The season 3 world championship is the conclusion of the third league of.
Both teams entered the series as the reigning champions of their respective regions with the tremendous expectations from their fans. Fortnites world cup was the most watched esports event. The timeline presents the number of viewers of league of legends championships finals worldwide from 20 to 2018. Lol worlds 2017 league of legends world championship. This makes the final match of msi not only the peak viewer count for the whole international tournament but also puts it. Enough league of legends fans watched the final games of the midseason. Lol worlds 2017 will close up the competitive season 7 all over the world and takes place from september 23rd 2017 to november 4th. Both teams entered the series as the reigning champions of their respective. While we knew it was a big event, the final numbers reveal just how huge a moment the season.
The season 3 world championship arrives at the staples center this friday. More than 80 million people watched the worlds 2017 semifinals new, 1 comment competitive league of legends had a good year, and riot has an infographic to remind you about it. Nov 01, 2018 although the season one championship is technically the start of professional league of legends as we know it, the 2012 world championship final is what really set forth the vision of what we see. The 2019 world championship final between g2 esports and funplus phoenix was the most anticipated match in league of legends history. Worlds season 3 leaguepedia league of legends esports wiki. League of legends season 3 world championships to be held. League of legends world championship 2014 season 4. League of legends msi finals becomes mostwatched esport. Sep, 20 as in any good sports event esports or the fleshandblood kind the league of legends world championship tournament is not without its own storylines and narratives. More people watch esports than watch the world series or. Lol world championship draws more viewers than the super bowl. The 20 world championship final was watched over twitch by over 32 million. Our goal is to research and analyze the most accurate and reliable esports data thats why weve split our data sources into two categories.
Behind the scenes of the 2014 world final by, and on lol esports. Jun 22, 2011 with the league of legends season one championship over and done with, riot games has announced that the events live coverage drew more than 1. Riot games has claimed that its largest esports event yet, the league of legends season 3 world championship broadcast over twitch livestream on october 4th, was watched by. Idk if i am missing any which i probably am but these are the ones i consider big at least in terms of lol when i watch foreign streams. The numbers once again beat the previous records for esports viewership. The biggest lol tournament this year will take place in the home country of the ogn bringing together the best league of legends proteams from all around the. The league of legends world championship included teams from different regions. May 21, 2018 enough league of legends fans watched the final games of the midseason. Lets play live oceanic championship rocket league 23. Next years world championship could break even more. This years league of legends world championship tournament in paris ended early sunday morning for twitchs primary viewer base in the states. Thanks to you, the season 3 world championship is the most watched esports event in history.
With the league of legends season one championship over and done with, riot games has announced that the events live coverage drew more than. Dec 06, 2016 the 2016 league of legends world championship finals were the longest series in worlds history and were seen by 43 million people according to riot games in a release on the league of legends. Developer riot gamess multiplayer online battle arena. The best place to watch lol esports and earn rewards.
League of legends, riots season 3 world championship sept 15th oct 4th format. On sunday, fortnite fell just short of topping its own alltime record with 1. Im not quite the league of legends addict i once was, as i used to be both an avid player of the game and fan of the pro scene. In context, valves flagship dota 2 tournament the international 3 took place two months before the league of legends season 3 world championship finals and reached one million concurrent viewers. Nov 10, 2019 this years league of legends world championship tournament in paris ended early sunday morning for twitchs primary viewer base in the states but despite a 4.
League of legends 2015 league of legends world championship overview, schedule, matches, scores, stats, players and more. Riot release viewing numbers for league of legends season. More than 80 million people watched the worlds 2017. Chinese team invictus gaming won the first ever lol world championship for the country, leading to the surge in viewers the numbers from chinese streaming services usually dwarf the. Skt vs ssg grandfinal all games full world championship. This makes the final match of msi not only the peak viewer count. Monstrous viewership numbers show league of legends. Dec 11, 2015 im not quite the league of legends addict i once was, as i used to be both an avid player of the game and fan of the pro scene. The league of legends world championship is the annual professional league of legends. Dec 10, 2015 the viewership of finals went up by 3 million total of 14 million in 2015 during the match between koo tigers vs skt finale in mercedesbenz arena in berlin. Koreas sk telecom t1 and chinas royal club proved themselves the top teams on the planet and now theyll duel for the summoners cup. In 2018 lol championships took place in south korea and attracted 99. They are designed to include four major starcraft ii broadcasters, esl, mlg, ogn and gomtv.
The season 3 world championship for league of legends drew record viewership last month as 32 million people tuned in to watch the finals. Ranking the league of legends world championship finals. Lol world championship draws more viewers than the super. The league of legends world championship heads to china with massive opportunity, challenges. League of legends world championship viewers guide. League of legends championships viewers 2018 statista. The season 3 world championship is the conclusion of the third league of legends competitive season overview format. The 20 starcraft ii world championship series is a series of events organised by or in cooperation with blizzard entertainment. Riot also shared viewing statistics from that years mid season invitational, but unfortunately it didnt provide the amount of viewers for any. Season 3 world championship login screen league of. Home of the lcs league of legends championship series. Weve finished tallying the season 3 world championship viewership numbers and have some news to share. For the dota 2 teams, the popularity ranking is a rather simple thing.