5 esports events that clocked the highest number of views
Compared to traditional entertainment spectacles in sports and music, esports events often go under the radar. However, you’d be amazed to know that esports tournaments these days easily outnumber many popular events by a long margin, if not all. With the arrival of streaming platforms like Twitch and Discord, not to mention the ever-present YouTube, esports has seen a massive explosion in the number of viewers. This phenomenon also arrives due to it being free and easily accessible.
Esports tournaments have seen historical figures for the number of viewers worldwide breached time and again. Therefore, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most viewed online gaming events of all time, taking peak viewership into account.
Note : This list has been updated to the year 2022, and doesn’t take into account the esports events held in 2023.
A massively popular battle-royale title, PUBG made a huge transition from competitive local leagues to an official pro league, which culminated in Krafton organizing the PUBG Mobile Global Championship. This tournament serves as the ultimate summit climb for the pro-league squads.
After two months of arduous battle royale fights, 24 teams made it to the ticket for the ultimate prize, the finals in Dubai. Held between January 21-26, 2021, the first-ever PUBG Mobile Global Championship Season 0 turned out to be a memorable one as teams played in isolation due to the Coronavirus restrictions. The event has also crept into the fifth spot in the most-watched event so far.
The 2020 Edition of the League of Legends World Championship faced many difficulties due to the worldwide situation.
Despite these obstacles, this particular League of Legends World Championship was carried out successfully from
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