The first half of the Esports World Cup 2024 in Riyadh has concluded, featuring competitions across 21 esports disciplines. Over the initial four weeks, nine tournaments took place, with significant viewer interest in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and League of Legends.
Esports World Cup Popularity (Weeks 1-4)
Week 1 (July 3-7)
Viewer attention was primarily on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and League of Legends, which led in total Hours Watched. The Riyadh Masters 2024 for Dota 2 was still gaining traction and lagged in viewership, while the Call of Duty: Warzone championship had relatively low viewership compared to the more popular games.
Week 2 (July 10-14)
The MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024 and Riyadh Masters 2024 attracted the largest audiences. Notably, the final day of the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024 saw a dramatic increase in watch time, setting a new peak viewership record for the Esports World Cup 2024 at 2.3 million viewers.
Week 3 (July 16-21)
This week featured passionate support from Valve fans during the finals of the Dota 2 and Counter-Strike tournaments. Both championships garnered similar Hours Watched on the final day, but Counter-Strike had significantly higher peak viewership, with 756,700 compared to Dota 2’s 419,200.
Week 4 (July 23-28)
The final week of this period saw a dip in viewership, with attention shifting to the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024 and the women’s Mobile Legends tournament. The MLBB Women’s Invitational 2024 became the most popular women’s tournament of the year.
Daily Viewership Distribution of EWC 2024
The first half of the Esports World Cup 2024 has been highly engaging and widely watched, especially for major games like Mobile Legends, League of Legends, and Counter-Strike. August 2024 promises an even busier schedule with 13 more tournaments planned, including solo disciplines like StarCraft and Tekken.
