The 2019 world championship finals between europes g2 esports and chinas funplus phoenix was the mostwatched league of legends match in the games 10year history. The opening ceremony for the 2017 world championship finals had. Ranking the league of legends world championship finals. The 2019 world championship is the crowning event of league of legends esports for the year. Not only arenas in paris, brussels, london and berlin were filled completely but also new records regarding viewership numbers were set. It is also the first time worlds returns to the continent since 2015. The origins of the league of legends world championship the. The world championship is held yearly in october and november to determine the best team in the world. League of legends season 2 championships most watched esports. Volibear rework details and aram event revealed for league of legends. Viewership numbers of the league of legends world championship 20142015. Tencents q3 earnings revealed that worlds viewership doubled over last year. With just a week before the upcoming season begins, the leagues ten teams are gearing up to show off their new rosters on stage here are five teams to watch for the upcoming season. Detailed viewers statistics of rlcs season 5 world championship, rocket league.
League of legends season 2 championships most watched esports event of all time riot claims over 1. Feb 04, 2019 the league world championship, or worlds, clocked in at 99. But while my attention may have lapsed over the past year or two. League legends world championship 0726 season two regional finals and championship locations shanghai, mainland china at china joy 0831 0816 0921 seoul, south korea seattle, wa cologne, germany at pax prime at gamescom at ogn esports stadium 09xx singapore at garena carnival 0922 taipei, taiwan 10 2012.
League of legends world championship 2011 season 1. Statistics of matches, teams, languages and platforms. Nov 01, 2018 the season one championship stands as the beta test of what would eventually become the league of legends world championship. League of legends worlds 2019 saw 40% yoy viewership. 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.
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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. Season 4 started on november 20, 20 with preseason by two patch v3. The championship has managed to increase all three key indicators. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.
Season four 2014 is the fourth ranked season in league of legends. More than 80 million people watched the worlds 2017. It 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. North american league of legends championship series spring split finals. 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.
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. 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. Hosting its 4 th world championship just recently in south korea, we can safely assume that the game is firmly set to grow for another few years. 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. Dec 10, 2015 36 million viewers tuned in to the finals alone. The days rocket league block is set to blast off at 4. League of legends season two world championships en ingles. How many people watched the league of legends world.
League of legends 2015 world championship broke a bunch of. Fnatic didnt even qualify for the season 2 world championship. League of legends gets more viewers than super bowlwhats. The matchup between european team g2 esports and chinese team funplus phoenix saw the rise of a new champion, and it was viewed across over 20 platforms in 16 languages.
Madrid, or paris to root for their favorite teams to our viewers that cheered. A look back at the greatest league of legends tournament of all time. League of legends world championships had 334 million viewers. It was the fourth iteration of the league of legends world championship. The league world championship, or worlds, clocked in at 99. Video game tournament draws more viewers than game 7 of. League of legends world championships had 334 million. League of legends world championship 2014 season 4. Worlds 2019 has gathered 3 million 985 thousand peak viewers.
Both teams entered the series as the reigning champions of their respective regions with the tremendous expectations from their fans. The 2019 league of legends worlds finals peaked at 44. 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. It 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. 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 group stage of the league of legends world championship has come to a close. 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. Rlcs season 5 world championship detailed viewers stats. Season one championship league of legends wiki fandom. May 10, 2019 additionally, the league of legends world championship in 2016 stands as having the second highest viewership of any esports tournament, with 43 million unique viewers worldwide. The season four championship was a competitive event to bring season 2014 of league of legends to a close. Finally we arrive at the biggest esport finals of 2018. The exact prize pool for the league of legends 2018 world championship has not yet been determined. Nov 07, 2019 the summoners cup, the trophy given to the world s best league of legends team, is awarded at 2017 world championship at beijing national stadium.
Going back in the past, to the season 1 world championship, a completely different experience is achieved. Teams compete for the champion title, the 70pound summoners cup, and a multimilliondollar championship prize. Nov 17, 2017 the league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique viewers. More than 80 million people watched the worlds 2017 semifinals new, 1 comment competitive league of legends had a good year, and riot has an infographic to remind you about it. The season 4 world championship games were live streamed by 40 online broadcasters and were translated into 19 different languages. League of legends 32 million people watched the league of legends championship series season 3 world finals at peak, 8. 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. The season 3 world championship 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. Go back to november, and viewership numbers from the league of legends world championship finals held in south korea and also hosted by the games publisher, riot games showed that. Riot games hosted the league of legends 2015 world championship over the month of october this. The 2020 league of legends esports season will launch in late january.
Tickets for that league of legends world final sold out in less than. League of legends world championship, msi, rift rivals, all. League of legends esports schedule, standings, format. The league of legends world championship 2014 lol season 4 will be held in south korea. Since 2017, the league of legends world championship worlds has. Oct 22, 2012 league of legends season 2 championships most watched esports event of all time riot claims over 1. Only eight teams remain in contention for one of the most coveted trophies in esports. The 2014 world championship games were streamed live by 40 broadcast partners, and cast in 19 languages. The biggest esports finals from 2018, ranked by viewership. Organizations with at least four appearances are listed. This esports giant draws in more viewers than the super bowl, and its. Ign proleague 5 was the greatest international league of legends tournament. Riot games event will host 10,000 fans live in the.
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. 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. The origins of the league of legends world championship. Dec 18, 2019 american video game developer riot games has announced that the league of legends world championships peaked at 44 million concurrent viewers. Just as a little fun fact, the average amount of viewers who watched the nba championship in 2016 was 20. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique viewers. In the event that a tie cannot be broken between group stage teams, prize pool money is averaged. For example the kpl mobile moba gets more views in china for regular season games than lpl playoffs get. League of legends season 3 date and location revealed ign. League of legends championships viewers 2018 statista. The 2019 world championship consisted of 120 games across berlin, madrid.
League of legends players and esports viewers looking forward to the start of this years major tournaments can now start making travel and viewing arrangements with the dates and locations of. Monstrous viewership numbers show league of legends is. The season one championship stands as the beta test of what would eventually become the league of legends world championship. League of legends season 3 finals drew 32m total viewers.
Garena is included because in addition to running the gpl, they own several teams a full list can be. Detailed viewers statistics of rlcs season 4 world championship, rocket league. Nearly 20x the viewers of this years overwatch league finals. According to espn 1, there were 43 million viewers who watched the championship. 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 tournament has been praised for its ceremonial performances, while receiving attention worldwide due to its mu.
The grand final itself was watched by an impressive 27 million unique viewers, with the concurrent viewership peaking at over 11 million viewers. While some will argue that this tournament should hold the same value. Teams compete for the champion title, the 70pound 32kilogram summoners cup, and a multimilliondollar championship prize. Overall, the 2019 season is definitely the most successful in the history league of legends world championship series. The world championship reached its peak daily viewership on oct. Im not quite the league of legends addict i once was, as i used to be both an avid player of the game and fan of the pro scene. The match up between europes g2 esports and chinas funplus phoenix in the league of legends worlds final 2019 had an average of 21. Additionally, the league of legends world championship in 2016 stands as having the second highest viewership of any esports tournament, with 43 million unique viewers worldwide. Jun 08, 2018 league of legends world championship prize pool. League of legends world championship knocks viewership. Season four championship league of legends wiki fandom. This number exceeds the result of the 2018 seasons event almost twice. League of legends 2019 world championship sees yet another jump in viewership. 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.
Cup and earning the title of league of legends world champion. The 2019 world championship final between g2 esports and funplus phoenix was the most anticipated match in league of legends history. The season one championship will mark the official end to season one and will be followed by an off season. The season 4 league of legends world championship, won by the south korean team samsung white, averaged an astounding 27 million viewers. Nov 19, 20 league of legends 32 million people watched the league of legends championship series season 3 world finals at peak, 8. Season 3 world championship sk telecom t1s first world championship. Rocket league world championship to air during espn. The summoners cup, the trophy given to the worlds best league of legends team, is awarded at 2017 world championship at beijing national. 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. Rlcs season 4 world championship detailed viewers stats. Nov 20, 20 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. American video game developer riot games has announced that the league of legends world championships peaked at 44 million concurrent viewers.
For the first time, season 4 introduces a second division, the rlrs. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million unique. Viewership numbers worlds 2015 compared to 2014 compared to the previous year, the world championship had 27 million viewers and during the final game 11 million fans tuned in. The league of legends worlds final reached 60 million. The end of the preseason and the official start of season 4 champion series began on january 15, 2014. 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. The league of legends world championship included teams from.
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