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Dec 26, 2018 finally we arrive at the biggest esport finals of 2018. Last years league of legends season championship final drew more than 8. Spring and summer finals, as well a win at the 2019 midseason invitational. The 2020 league of legends esports season will launch in late january.
The nba sends its stars to the gaming world, but not its. The 2018 league of legends world finals had nearly 100 million viewers. I have left reddit for a reddit alternative due to years of admin mismanagement and preferential treatment for certain. The world championship reached its peak daily viewership on oct. Worlds 2014 leaguepedia league of legends esports wiki. The tournament is held in europe, with finals in paris. The 2018 league of legends world finals had nearly 100. Recap, highlights and memorable moments of league of legends. Oct 15, 2012 fourth and the final game of the grand finals of league of legends season 2 world championship tpa vs azf dear viewers, please, dont be rude to each other. The season four championship was a competitive event to bring season 2014 of league of legends to a close. Worlds 2019 marks a rise in lol viewership with two years of. The league of legends world championship brought in more than 100 million viewers, including a peak of 44 million concurrent viewers, during the competitions final round on november 10. The 2019 world championship consisted of 120 games across berlin, madrid. Global ama for league of legends world championship finals.
League of legends season 3 finals drew 32m total viewers. 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 11, 2018 the 2018 league of legends world finals had nearly 100 million viewers. 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. Video game tournament draws more viewers than game 7 of. League of legends worlds 2019 the final total should be well over 100 million viewers. League of legends world championships had 334 million viewers. 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. Cup and earning the title of league of legends world champion. 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. 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 season 3 date and location revealed ign. Iem season 11 world championship league of legends. League of legends 2019 world championship sees yet another jump in viewership.
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. The origins of the league of legends world championship the. Competitive league of legends had a good year, and riot has an infographic to remind you about it. League of legends esports schedule, standings, format. 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. 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.
Both teams entered the series as the reigning champions of their respective regions with the tremendous expectations from their fans. League of legends season 2 championships most watched esports event of all time riot claims over 1. Mar 26, 2020 the greatest tournament in league of legends history didnt happen at one of developer riot games world championship events, but was hosted by ign in las vegas. Riot games hosted the league of legends 2015 world championship over the month of october this year, and as expected, the huge event broke tons of. More than 80 million people watched the worlds 2017. Worlds season 1 leaguepedia league of legends esports wiki. Oct 19, 2014 proguides challenger league of legends guides recommended for you 16. The league of legends world championship 2018 has been over for more than a month now and riot has just released some. League of legends season 2 championships most watched esports. League of legends worlds 2019 final beats fortnite to. 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. In case you werent following the news, the biggest annual international competition, league of legends world championship hosted its quarterfinal stage this weekend. 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. Detailed viewers statistics of rlcs season 5 world championship, rocket league.
During the world championship 2015 worlds league of legends showed once again that it is by far and away simply the best, when it comes to spectator interest. Nov 11, 2019 league of legends worlds 2019 the final total should be well over 100 million viewers. Not only arenas in paris, brussels, london and berlin were filled completely but also. League of legends championships viewers 2018 statista. More than 100 million people watched the league of. 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. The 2k league s three for all tournament reached a peak concurrent viewership of. 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. Chinese team funplus phoenix has romped home to a 30 win in the league of legends 2019 final, as it. 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. The various stages of the 2016 worlds were held throughout the. The league of legends world championship 2014 lol season 4 will be held in south korea. Rlcs season 4 world championship detailed viewers stats.
Not only arenas in paris, brussels, london and berlin were filled completely but also new records regarding viewership numbers were set. This esports giant draws in more viewers than the super bowl, and its expected to get even bigger. Worlds season 2 leaguepedia league of legends esports wiki. The event streams attracted a record amount of viewers across many streaming platforms and broke the record set by fortnite world cup 2019 finals.
Finally we arrive at the biggest esport finals of 2018. The 2019 world championship final between g2 esports and funplus phoenix was the most anticipated match in league of legends history. League of legends world championships had 334 million. League of legends season 2 championships most watched. League of legends worlds 2019 broke esports viewership. Statistics of matches, teams, languages and platforms. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique viewers. Worlds 2019 has gathered 3 million 985 thousand peak viewers. How many people watched the league of legends world. Just as a little fun fact, the average amount of viewers who watched the nba championship in 2016 was 20. League of legends 2015 world championship broke a bunch of. According to espn 1, there were 43 million viewers who watched the championship. League of legends makes big league moves usa today. A look back at the greatest league of legends tournament of.
September 21, 2016, league of legends 2016 kespa cup will determine intel extreme masters qualification for korean teams. Rlcs season 5 world championship detailed viewers stats. Throwback to 2016 when people were saying ow was gonna kill lol. The audience for esports is expanding, and the viewership numbers provided by riot games provides stark evidence of this. Ever since its birth in 2011, the league of legends world championship tournament has become one of the most watched esport events in the world. 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 world competing for prize money of several million dollars. League of legends world championship 2014 season 4.
Dec 11, 2015 during the world championship 2015 worlds league of legends showed once again that it is by far and away simply the best, when it comes to spectator interest. Recap, highlights and memorable moments of league of. Nov 07, 2019 how the league of legends world championship became the super bowl of esports. Season four championship league of legends wiki fandom. 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.
May 10, 2019 the timeline presents the number of viewers of league of legends championships finals worldwide from 20 to 2018. Season 3 has been the most globally competitive and intensely followed season of professional league of legends yet. Both pale in comparison to the 3,986,000 peak viewer count for league of legends world championship in 2019. League of legends worlds 2019 saw 40% yoy viewership. The league of legends world championship 2018 has been over for.
The greatest tournament in league of legends history didnt happen at one of developer riot games world championship events, but was hosted by. A look back at the greatest league of legends tournament. 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. Chinese team funplus phoenix has romped home to a 30. 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. 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. How the league of legends world championship became the super bowl of esports. The league of legends world championship included teams from. The season one championship will mark the official end to season one and will be followed by an off season. League of legends gets more viewers than super bowlwhats. The average concurrent viewership for this one was at 591,563, obviously super impressive.
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. This esports giant draws in more viewers than the super bowl, and its. Riot games hosted the league of legends 2015 world championship over the month of october this. Oct 22, 2012 league of legends season 2 championships most watched esports event of all time riot claims over 1. Any idea how many super bowl viewers are in the league demographic 1625. 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. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique. 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.
Tickets for that league of legends world final sold out in less than. Detailed viewers statistics of 2019 world championship, league of legends. January 6, 2017, announcing tournament details for the league of legends intel extreme masters world championship katowice. The championship has managed to increase all three key indicators. In 2018 lol championships took place in south korea and attracted 99. The league of legends season 3 world championship was was watched by over 32 million fans worldwide, as south koreas sk telecom t1 earned the summoners cup in front of a soldout staples center. Detailed viewers statistics of 2018 world championship, league of legends. The origins of the league of legends world championship. Nov 17, 2017 the league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique viewers. 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. Dec 10, 2015 36 million viewers tuned in to the finals alone. For the first time, season 4 introduces a second division, the rlrs.
With the league of legends season one championship over and done with, riot games has announced that the events live coverage drew more than. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million. 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. For example the kpl mobile moba gets more views in china for regular season games than lpl playoffs get. August 16, 2016, how league of legends teams will qualify for intel extreme masters season 11. 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. 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. The timeline presents the number of viewers of league of legends championships finals worldwide from 20 to 2018. Season one championship league of legends wiki fandom. 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.
Overall, the 2019 season is definitely the most successful in the history league of legends world championship series. The biggest esports finals from 2018, ranked by viewership. North american league of legends championship series spring split finals. Nearly 20x the viewers of this years overwatch league finals. Proguides challenger league of legends guides recommended for you 16. The season 4 league of legends world championship, won by the south korean team samsung white, averaged an astounding 27 million viewers. Tencents q3 earnings revealed that worlds viewership doubled over last year. 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. Madrid, or paris to root for their favorite teams to our viewers that cheered. The season one world championship is the conclusion of the first league of. Nov 19, 20 32 million people watched the league of legends championship series season 3 world finals.