The Free Fire World Series – Southeast Asia Spring 2024, which kicked off over three months ago in Vietnam, concluded on May 26. This event captivated fans and ranked among the top ten most-watched events in the game’s history, finishing second in terms of watch time within the Free Fire World Series.
Team Falcons Triumph
Team Falcons emerged as the inaugural champions, comfortably outscoring second-placed P Esports by 25 points, including two victories in the six-round Grand Finals. This marked a convincing tournament win for Team Falcons in their Free Fire journey.
Performance Highlights
Despite Team Falcons’ impressive performance, they did not set the record for stage wins, as EVOS Divine secured three victories. Only three teams won Winner Winner Chicken Dinners in the Grand Finals, with the other win going to the runner-up.
Interestingly, despite their three wins, EVOS Divine finished fourth, while Buriram United Esports claimed third place, highlighting the importance of consistency and kill points in such battle royale tournaments.
Viewership and Popularity
The Free Fire World Series – Southeast Asia Spring 2024 reached 310.1K peak viewers during Round 1 of the Grand Finals. Despite EVOS Divine’s mediocre performances in the Knockout Stage and Point Rush rounds, they topped this game, raising hopes for a comeback victory.
However, Team Falcons secured the championship, earning $100K from a total prize pool of $300K. The top eight teams qualified for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2024, with a ninth team, Reverse Red, advancing thanks to their win at the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series 2024: Masters Season.
Most Watched Free Fire Tournaments
- Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore: 18,439,225 hours watched
- Liga Brasileira de Free Fire 2021 Series A Stage 1: 14,042,713 hours watched
- C.O.P.A. Free Fire: 12,554,017 hours watched
- Liga Brasileira de Free Fire 2020 Series A Stage 1: 12,468,022 hours watched
- Liga Brasileira de Free Fire 2020 Series A: 11,593,612 hours watched
- Liga Brasileira de Free Fire 2021 Series A Stage 2: 11,237,196 hours watched
- Liga NFA Season 4: 11,115,865 hours watched
- Liga Brasileira de Free Fire 2021 Series A Stage 3: 8,879,352 hours watched
- Free Fire World Series – Southeast Asia Spring 2024: 8,054,518 hours watched
- Liga Brasileira de Free Fire 2022 Series A Stage: 7,821,432 hours watched
This Free Fire World Series event garnered 8 million hours watched and averaged 91.6K viewers over 88 hours of airtime, featuring 18 teams competing across multiple stages.
Most Watched Non-Global Free Fire Events
This tournament ranked as the eighth most-watched non-global event in Free Fire history and the most-watched regional FFWS competition. Its success is attributed to the strong performances of popular Southeast Asian teams, a significant market for the game.
Top Five Free Fire World Series Competitions
- Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore: 18,439,225 hours watched
- Free Fire World Series – Southeast Asia Spring 2024: 8,054,518 hours watched
- Free Fire World Series 2019 Rio: 7,573,628 hours watched
- Free Fire World Series 2023: 6,579,742 hours watched
- Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa: 4,889,067 hours watched
This return to the FFWS model has proven successful for Garena, making this event one of the most successful regional leagues ever. It builds on the momentum from the popular Free Fire World Series 2023. The game’s ability to sustain this momentum throughout 2024 remains to be seen, with major regions like Brazil and Southeast Asia playing key roles.