GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Most Watched Esports Statistics
League of Legends is currently the most watched esport, followed by games such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Dota 2.
In this post, we will explore key statistics and insights regarding the world of esports, showcasing the immense growth and popularity of competitive gaming across different platforms and regions. From record-breaking viewership numbers to notable trends in gaming preferences, these statistics provide a glimpse into the thriving landscape of esports in recent years.
Statistic 1
"Among esports tournaments, League of Legends World Championship 2020 had the highest peak viewership at over 3.8 million."
Statistic 2
"Nearly 496 million people globally watched esports in 2020."
Statistic 3
"In 2019, Fortnite had over 350 million hours watched on Twitch."
Statistic 4
"Dota 2's The International 2019 had a peak viewership of nearly 2 million."
Statistic 5
"By June 2021, Valorant had accumulated around 1.9 billion hours watched since its release in 2020."
Statistic 6
"In 2020, esports was watched by 57 million people in China alone."
Statistic 7
"As of 2020, 26% of U.S. video game spectators preferred to watch Fortnite esports streams."
Statistic 8
"Nearly 43% of American esports viewers said they watched people play League of Legends in 2020."
Statistic 9
"Mobile gaming, on the other hand, chalked up substantial 6.1 billion hours of esports viewership in the first half of 2021."
Statistic 10
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was the second most-watched game on Twitch in March 2020, with about 82.7 million total hours watched."
Statistic 11
"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) recorded 63.7 million views for esports content in 2019."
Statistic 12
"Hearthstone esports events reached total annual viewership of 12.8 million on Twitch in 2020."
Statistic 13
"Rainbow Six Siege Pro League Season 10 Finals 2019 had more than 600,000 peak concurrent viewers."
Jannik Lindner
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