Record-Breaking Viewership 📈
This year’s standout marketing, along with the popularity of teams with massive followings, played a key role in these impressive numbers.
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Viewership Explosion: More Fans at the Opener than Last Year’s Finals 💥
On January 13, 2024, the LEC launched the new League of Legends season with its Winter Split, hitting an incredible 600,000+ viewers at the start. This is a major leap from 2023’s Winter Splits, which averaged around 280,000 viewers. Even last year’s final phase didn’t see as many eyes (510,000 viewers) as this year’s opener.
Esports: The New Chess 🤯 – Rising Status of Esports
The surge in viewership can be attributed to the ever-growing popularity of esports and enhanced marketing and promotional efforts.
Teams Bringing Their Fan Armies to the LEC 🏰
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Teams are increasingly bringing their robust fan bases to the tournaments. Fnatic, hailing from Great Britain, boasts a staggering 1.7 million fans. Their Friday match against Karmine Corp attracted about 618,000 viewers. Spain’s Team G2, with a 1.5 million fan base, even outdid this with around 645,000 viewers for their Friday match.
Fnatic and G2, Still Undefeated 🏆
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Both teams have already clinched victories. Fnatic won matches on both Saturday and Sunday, maintaining an unbeaten streak. Team G2 mirrors this success. Currently, it’s smooth sailing for both Great Britain and Spain.
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As the LEC 2024 season continues, we eagerly anticipate how the strategies and dynamics will evolve. Will the current frontrunners maintain their lead, or will underdogs rise to challenge them? Keep following for more gripping matches and compelling stories from the world of competitive League of Legends. The journey to find the ultimate champion is just heating up! 🌍🎮🏁
