League of legends gets more viewers than super bowlwhats coming next. For the first time, season 4 introduces a second division, the rlrs. Mastercard is the first, exclusive global payment services partner for league of legends esports events, it announced on wednesday. 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. The league of legends world championship finals conclude tomorrow in paris. 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. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique viewers. Rlcs season 4 world championship detailed viewers stats. Nov 14, 2016 according to espn 1, there were 43 million viewers who watched the championship. The championship has managed to increase all three key indicators. Season one championship league of legends wiki fandom. In 2018 lol championships took place in south korea and attracted 99. The format of the world championship and preceding playoffs may change slightly every year, but in 2017, 24 teams across all regions made it to. Started in 2011, the tournament has seen several changes over the years, in terms of prize money, host destinations, competing teams and accessibility for fans, with the everincreasing demand for league of legends action only helping to ensure that the event will continue to grow in the future.
The 2k league s three for all tournament reached a peak concurrent viewership of. It goes without saying that the 2015 league of legends world championships were big, but according to riot it was significantly bigger than last year. The league world championship, or worlds, clocked in at 99. The 2017 league of legends world championship was the seventh world championship for league of legends, a video game developed by riot games. Since 2017, the league of legends world championship worlds has. The series thrashed this summers fortnite world cup finals in peak. League of legends season 3 finals drew 32m total viewers. Nov 07, 2019 how the league of legends world championship became the super bowl of esports. The nba sends its stars to the gaming world, but not its.
League of legends worlds 2019 saw 40% yoy viewership. The season one championship will mark the official end to season one and will be followed by an off season. Dec 26, 2018 finally we arrive at the biggest esport finals of 2018. League of legends esports events bring in more viewers than. Nov 19, 20 32 million people watched the league of legends championship series season 3 world finals. The league of legends world championship included teams from different. With millions of viewers tuning in to watch teams battle it out for the famous summoners cup and thousands of people attending the stadium, theres no denying its popularity. 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. Put on by riot games, the developer of league, the. The biggest esports finals from 2018, ranked by viewership. League of legends esports games are broadcast live to millions of fans in 18 different languages across the globe, with viewership of the regular season averaging 90 million hourswatched live, weekoverweek worldwide. League of legends mid season invitational has been canceled. League of legends championships viewers 2018 statista.
The 2018 league of legends world finals had nearly 100. With the league of legends season one championship over and done with, riot games has announced that the events live coverage drew more than. Apr 14, 2019 league of legends gets more viewers than super bowlwhats coming next. This is the second highest total generated by a single day of league of legends competition this year, surpassed only by the league of legends championship series lcs spring finals for europe and north america on april 8 at 1. Nov 20, 20 putting this in the context of other popular televised sports, the audience for league of legends season 3 finals was roughly equal to the number of viewers that watched the nhl stanley cup finals, which had over 5 million viewers on average for the six games in the series, with a peak viewership of 8. The season 4 league of legends world championship, won by the south korean team samsung white, averaged an astounding 27 million viewers. League of legends world championships had 334 million viewers. Matches were held in taipei, singapore, and seoul, with grand. 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. League of legends esports schedule, standings, format. The tournament is held in europe, with finals in paris. Detailed viewers statistics of 2018 world championship, league of legends. Riot games hosted the league of legends 2015 world championship over the month of october this.
Cup and earning the title of league of legends world champion. Riot games announced it will not hold msi in 2020 due to covid19 and instead will continue to focus on the world championships in. The 2019 world championship consisted of 120 games across. Sep 21, 2018 last years league of legends world championship took place in china. 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. The league of legends world championship tournament consistently reaches new viewership milestones each year, easily rivaling. The 2019 world championship final between g2 esports and funplus phoenix was the most anticipated match in league of legends history. The 2018 league of legends world finals had nearly 100 million viewers. League of legends world championship reaches peak twitch. Jan 14, 2019 the league of legends european championship underwent major changes during the offseason, seeing both a brand redesign and a change in the leagues competitors. The league of legends world championship 2018 has been over for more than a month now and riot has just released some. The origins of the league of legends world championship.
Overall, the 2019 season is definitely the most successful in the history league of legends world championship series. League of legends world championship 2014 season 4. The 2019 season world championship worlds 2019 is the conclusion of the 2019 league of legends esports season. Nov 17, 2017 the league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique viewers. Tickets for that league of legends world final sold out in less than four hours upon. League of legends season 2 championships most watched esports event of all time riot claims over 1. Statistics of matches, teams, languages and platforms.
The match up between europes g2 esports and chinas funplus phoenix in the league of legends worlds final 2019 had an average of 21. Finally we arrive at the biggest esport finals of 2018. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million. Tencents q3 earnings revealed that worlds viewership doubled over last year. The world championship reached its peak daily viewership on oct. More than 80 million people watched the worlds 2017.
This esports giant draws in more viewers than the super bowl, and its expected to get even bigger. Worlds 2014 leaguepedia league of legends esports wiki. Season 3 has been the most globally competitive and intensely followed season of professional league of legends yet. League of legends now boasts the event with the most concurrent viewers for an esports event thanks to the worlds 2019 semifinals match shattering records. The league of legends north american championship finals took place. Competitive league of legends had a good year, and riot has an infographic to remind you about it. Both teams entered the series as the reigning champions of their respective regions with the tremendous expectations from their fans. How many people watched the league of legends world. League of legends world championship knocks viewership. League of legends gets more viewers than super bowlwhats. The league of legends world championship 2018 has been over for. The timeline presents the number of viewers of league of legends championships finals worldwide from 20 to 2018. Dec 17, 2019 the match up between europes g2 esports and chinas funplus phoenix in the league of legends worlds final 2019 had an average of 21. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique.
League of legends developer riot signs partnership with. League of legends midseason invitational canceled due to. The league of legends world championship 2014 lol season 4 will be held in south korea. 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. Dec 11, 2018 the 2018 league of legends world finals had nearly 100 million viewers. The origins of the league of legends world championship the. It was held from september 23 november 4, 2017, in cities across china. Both pale in comparison to the 3,986,000 peak viewer count for league of legends world championship in 2019. Determined by a panel of rlcs analysts and administrators. But more people watched league of legends toggle navigation. May 10, 2019 the timeline presents the number of viewers of league of legends championships finals worldwide from 20 to 2018. League of legends championship series spring split finals. Aug 14, 2019 the finale to the thrilling fourth season of the call of duty world league, presented by playstation4, begins wednesday, august 14, when the best ca.
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. Monstrous viewership numbers show league of legends is. Twenty four teams qualified for the tournament based on their placement in regional circuits such as those in north america. Riot games event will host 10,000 fans live in the. With the 2019 league of legends season at a close and its world championship complete, newzoo engaged in a deep dive analysis of the viewership numbers for the league of legends world championship and what has fueled the league of legends european championships lecs remarkable growth. Liquipedia will soon drop support for internet explorer. Awarded to the single player that most positively impacts and. Dec 10, 2015 it goes without saying that the 2015 league of legends world championships were big, but according to riot it was significantly bigger than last year. Dec 01, 2014 south korean league of legends team samsung white won the season 4 world championship in october, and the broadcast was one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Detailed viewers statistics of 2019 world championship, league of legends. More people watched league of legends than the nba finals. Worlds 2019 has gathered 3 million 985 thousand peak viewers.
League of legends season 3 date and location revealed ign. But while my attention may have lapsed over the past year or two. How the league of legends world championship became the super bowl of esports. Video game tournament draws more viewers than game 7 of. The average concurrent viewership for this one was at 591,563, obviously super impressive. December 1, league of legends 2014 world championship viewer numbers infograph by, and on ongamers e december 1, worlds 2014 by the numbers by, and on riot games. Detailed viewers statistics of rlcs season 4 world championship, rocket league. Compared to season 2, where the max amount of viewers at one time was still an impressive 1. League of legends 2015 world championship broke a bunch of. League of legends world championships had 334 million. With just a week before the upcoming season begins, the leagues ten teams are gearing up to show off their new rosters on stage. League of legends season 2 championships most watched. League of legends worlds finals will shatter records and make. The 2014 league of legends world championship was the world championship that was held from september 18, 2014 to october 19, 2014 for the multiplayer online battle arena moba video game league of legends.
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