Worlds keep breaking records through each year
LoL Worlds 2023 smashed records as the most-watched esports event ever, drawing over 6.4 million viewers and surpassing all previous events by a wide margin. But Worlds 2024 has pushed the bar even higher, somehow topping 2023’s impressive milestone.
The excitement had been building since Worlds 2022, where DRX narrowly defeated T1 in an unforgettable finals. T1 fans, one of League’s most legendary organizations, were craving a comeback. And while the 2023 finals were more one-sided with T1’s dominant win, millions still tuned in to witness Faker claim his fourth title.
Things took an even more thrilling turn in 2024. BLG gave T1 a true challenge, nearly clinching the series and pushing the match all the way to game 5. Without this intense showdown, it’s possible the viewership record would have held, but that nail-biting game sealed the deal.
According to Esports Charts, it reported that the Worlds 2024 final peaked at just under 7 million viewers, exceeding last year’s record by more than 500,000. And with an average of nearly 2 million viewers across the tournament, Worlds 2024 has officially become the most-watched esports event in history.
Even after so many years, League of Legends remains a top-tier esport that millions flock to watch each season.
Viewership wasn’t all centered on T1, either. Gen.G’s quarterfinal clash with FlyQuest drew over 3 million viewers at its peak, and even the opening ceremony attracted 4.5 million peak viewers, setting a new record for the most-watched opening ceremony at any esports event.
It’s unclear whether League of Legends can keep this momentum and break records again in the future. With T1 consistently setting viewership records at LoL internationals, thanks largely to Faker’s global popularity, it seems this record might stand—unless, of course, T1’s roster repeats history again in 2025.