The BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 kicks off on October 30, bringing top CS:GO teams to Sentosa, Singapore, to compete for a $1 million prize pool, with the winner taking $500,000. While it’s set to be one of BLAST Premier’s most popular events, a record-breaking viewership isn’t anticipated.
Partnering with GG.BET, Esports Charts will track live viewership stats and make projections for peak viewers for this season finale. Thanks also go to DATA.BET for their help with pre-tournament betting data.
BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 Teams
- Astralis | NAVI
- MOUZ | FaZe Clan
- G2 Esports | Team Liquid
- Team Spirit | Team Vitality
BLAST Premier’s Viewership Rise in 2024
The 2024 season has seen strong viewer turnout for BLAST Premier events, particularly the Spring Final, which drew a peak of 640.1K viewers, becoming the fifth-most-watched event in BLAST’s history. With teams like Team Spirit and NAVI reaching various finals, fan interest has been sustained, especially after NAVI’s win at the first Counter-Strike 2 Major.
BLAST’s fall events also saw NAVI and G2 Esports bring high viewership, though NAVI couldn’t secure a win. NAVI’s fanbase has grown considerably, and their qualification for the World Final may help drive peak viewership again if they advance to the grand final.
World Final Viewership Trends
Since its 2021 debut, BLAST Premier’s World Final has seen declining peak viewership and watch hours each year. The 2022 and 2023 finals didn’t attract Eastern European fans as no local teams participated, which impacted viewership compared to the 2021 final, which peaked at over 727K viewers.
If NAVI faces G2 Esports in the 2024 final, the two large, distinct audiences could boost viewership. Though likely not enough to surpass 2021’s peak due to time zone challenges with an Asia-based tournament. Some matches will begin as early as 7 AM Central European Time, or midnight in North America, which could cap viewership around 500K even in ideal conditions. Less optimal match-ups may not even reach 300K to 400K.
Team Popularity in BLAST Premier 2024
Based on the year’s viewership data, NAVI leads in average viewership with over 307.8K viewers, followed by G2 Esports, Team Vitality, and Team Spirit. Betting trends indicate fans are placing their bets on Team Vitality and Astralis, with Team Spirit getting the fewest bets, despite their success earlier in 2024. NAVI vs. Astralis, the first match of the event, is the most heavily bet-on, especially with the recent addition of CadiaN to Astralis, generating high interest despite recent underwhelming performances.
