LoL Worlds 2024 viewership set to break records under one major condition

Riot Games' League of Legends Worlds 2024 (LoL Worlds 2024) tournament is off to a strong start, with the Play-In Stage drawing over 1.38 million peak viewers as of Sept. 27. Read on for more LoL Worlds 2024 viewership details plus a look at the championship's viewership trends over the years!

As of Sept. 27, just a few days into the LoL Worlds 2024 Play-In Stage, the tournament peaked at over 1.38 million viewers. According to Esports Charts, the event also racked up 14.93 million hours watched — with just over 15 hours of airtime.

While Day 1 of the Play-In Stage kicked off with over 1.32 million peak viewers thanks to the PSG Talon (PSG) versus paiN Gaming (PNG) match alongside the games between MAD Lions KOI (MDK) and Vikings Esports (VKE), Day 2 showcased the dedication of the Vietnamese audience.

The GAM Esports (GAM) versus Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS (SHG) match, in particular, drew over 1.15 million peak viewers. Asian audiences, particularly Vietnamese viewers, along with Chinese, Korean, and Japanese fans, contributed about 56.3% of Day 2's total peak viewership, Esports Charts revealed.

T1 hasn't played on the LoL Worlds 2024 broadcast yet, but as one of the most iconic teams, they dominated the overall viewership last year with 2.95 million average viewers.

If they repeat this performance at LoL Worlds 2024, then T1 could break 3 million average viewers and set a new peak record.

According to Esports Charts, T1 is the key to breaking viewership records due to the team's popularity plus the viewership trends from past tournaments. The best scenario also hinges on T1 reaching the grand finals.

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