Regardless of the ongoing popularity of VALORANT and the buzz surrounding Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, produced by Riot Games, remains the most-watched esport globally, with a significant lead over its competitors. In fact, in 2024, the total hours watched for League of Legends nearly doubled that of the second most popular game.
Fans Watched Roughly 750 Million Hours of League of Legends Esports in 2024
2024 saw an impressive surge in viewership for League of Legends esports tournaments, with fans collectively watching 749.6 million hours – a 27% increase from the previous year. The highlight of the year was undoubtedly the World Championships (Worlds 2024), which amassed more than 190 million hours of viewership alone. This staggering amount accounted for approximately a quarter of all League esports viewing time in 2024. The grand finals of Worlds 2024 reached a record-breaking 6,856,769 viewers, as T1 and the legendary Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok claimed their fifth World Championships title.
Behind League of Legends, there’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, a mobile multiplayer online battle arena game that is extremely popular in Southeast Asia. Following this, we have Counter-Strike 2, then VALORANT, and finally Dota 2. In the year 2024, for the first time, VALORANT overtook Dota 2 in total hours streamed. Despite the decline of the Dota 2 scene due to the ending of the Dota Pro Circuit, VALORANT has been expanding globally.
Esports Charts’ data does not account for viewership from Chinese live streaming platforms because of the questionable accuracy of reported statistics and lack of clarity on how they are calculated. However, it’s evident that China plays a crucial role in the success of top-performing games. For instance, VALORANT made significant strides by introducing the VCT China League in 2024, and even saw its first Chinese team, EDward Gaming, emerge victorious at the world championship. In an unprecedented move for Counter-Strike’s storied past, a Major tournament was hosted in Shanghai, where Team Spirit claimed victory.
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2025-01-24 23:47