The first day of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2024 surpassed 2 million viewers, making it the most-watched esports tournament of the year.
The League of Legends World Championship has just begun, with top teams having their initial matchups on Monday. Despite being the start of the Swiss Stage, Worlds 2024 has already positioned itself as the most-watched esports event of the year, surpassing other major competitions across different games.
Record-Breaking Viewership
The Swiss Stage kicked off on October 3, with best-of-one matchups marking the beginning of the main stage. Even on its first day, the tournament drew more viewers than any other esports event this year, setting the stage to break audience records.
Worlds 2024 now holds the title for the most-watched tournament of the year after just one day, with an impressive 2,820,371 viewers tuning in. This beats other major events like Dota 2’s The International 14 and VALORANT Champions, each with over half a million viewers at their respective peaks.
The most-watched match of the day was T1 vs Top Esports, where Faker’s team suffered a loss to the Chinese squad. Other high-profile matchups, like Gen.G vs Weibo and Fnatic vs DPlus Kia, also attracted over 2 million viewers each.
Early Success from Play-In Stage
Even during the Play-In Stage, Worlds 2024 was setting viewership milestones. The Movistar R7 vs Pain Gaming match broke records as the most-watched Play-In game in tournament history, with 1,433,566 viewers. With the strong numbers from the first day of the Swiss Stage, it seems likely that this year’s event could surpass last year’s viewership.
Conclusion
With its record-breaking start, Worlds 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most-watched esports events in history, potentially setting new standards for future tournaments. Fans are eagerly anticipating what’s to come as the action continues to unfold.