Esports November 2024: A Month of Spectacular Tournaments and Record-Breaking Viewership
The final months of the year are always exciting for esports enthusiasts, and November 2024 delivered an extraordinary showcase of competitive gaming across multiple titles and regions.
League of Legends World Championship Dominates the Scene
The absolute highlight of the month was undoubtedly the League of Legends World Championship, which shattered previous viewership records with an unprecedented 6.94 million simultaneous viewers. The epic final between T1 and Bilibili Gaming, which stretched to a nail-biting five-game series, ultimately crowned T1 as champions and captivated a global audience.
Mobile Esports Makes Significant Strides
Mobile gaming continued its strong momentum, with the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M6 World Championship emerging as a significant contender. Despite being in its early stages, the tournament already eclipsed last year’s viewership, peaking at 2.12 million viewers during a thrilling match between RRQ Hoshi and Twisted Minds.
Unexpected Success: Brawl Stars World Finals
Perhaps the most surprising achievement came from the Brawl Stars World Finals. Dramatically outperforming expectations, the tournament not only attracted over a million peak viewers during the SK Gaming versus HMBLE semifinal but also obliterated its previous viewership record by an impressive 2.5 times.
Regional Highlights and Emerging Trends
Other noteworthy events included:
- MPL Malaysia Season 14, which set a regional viewership record of 870,000 viewers
- PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024, approaching nearly 854,000 peak viewers
- BLAST Premier: World Final 2024, featuring intense competition between G2 Esports and Team Spirit
- FC Pro 25 Open football tournament, drawing close to 256,000 viewers
- Kaysan’s Showdown 4, a unique Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 streamer tournament
Streaming Personalities Make Their Mark
Community casters played a significant role in driving engagement. British streamer Caedrel became a standout personality during the League of Legends World Championship. While Spanish Brawl Stars caster SpiukBS set a personal Twitch viewership record.
The Riot Games channel remained the most-watched esports channel, though its peak of 612,000 viewers during the World Championship final was notably lower than its 2022 record of over 990,000 viewers.
Looking Ahead
As the esports landscape continues to evolve, November 2024 demonstrated the growing global appeal of competitive gaming, with diverse titles and passionate communities driving unprecedented levels of engagement and excitement.