Mobile Esports World Championships: 2024 Year in Review
The mobile esports landscape demonstrated remarkable strength throughout 2024, with major championships across multiple titles showing consistent viewership growth. From established powerhouses to emerging contenders, the year’s world championships delivered impressive audience engagement across various games and regions.
Top Performers
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (M6 World Championship)
The M6 World Championship emerged as one of 2024’s premier esports events, achieving 4.13 million peak viewers during the grand finals between Fnatic ONIC PH and Team Liquid Indonesia. While not setting new viewership records, the tournament showed overall growth and secured its position as the seventh most-watched esports competition across all platforms.
Brawl Stars World Finals
Brawl Stars World Finals marked a significant milestone, reaching 1.1 million peak viewers and setting new records for both watch time and concurrent viewership. The tournament’s success was largely attributed to expanded European coverage and an increased number of co-casters. The event, part of the Supercell SuperFest, saw substantial growth across multiple streaming platforms, with particularly strong performance on Twitch and YouTube, while TikTok gained traction outside its traditional Asian stronghold.
PUBG Mobile Global Championship
With over 985,000 peak viewers during the Grand Finals, the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024 ranked among the most successful PMGC editions to date. The tournament was highlighted by Dplus KIA’s historic achievement as the first team to secure multiple world titles in the game.
Notable Performances
Arena of Valor International Championship
The AIC 2024 reached a peak viewership of 762,583 during the Grand Finals between Bacon Time and BanMei Gaming, making it the game’s most-watched international championship. The event saw significant growth in Asian markets, with strong viewership increases across Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese audiences.
Honor of Kings Championship
The 2024 Honor of Kings Championship attracted 481,212 peak concurrent viewers during the grand final between Black Shrew Esport and Dominator Esports. The tournament made history when Black Shrew Esport became the first non-Chinese world champion.
Free Fire World Series
The Free Fire World Series – Global Finals 2024 achieved approximately 750,000 peak viewers, with Brazilian team Fluxo’s victory helping secure its place among Free Fire’s most successful international events.
Other Notable Events
- The Call of Duty Mobile World Championship at DreamHack Atlanta saw lower viewership compared to previous years, partly due to early exits of popular teams
- Supercell’s other major titles, Clash Royale and Clash of Clans, maintained their dedicated viewership bases
- The Summoners War Cup 2024 reached 31,879 peak viewers, featuring an unexpected victory by Taiwan’s Kelianbao over China’s Lest
- Regional titles like Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and Monster Strike achieved significant success within their markets
The mobile esports ecosystem continues to evolve, with established titles maintaining their dominance while newer entrants carve out their niches. The year demonstrated the sector’s resilience and growth potential, particularly in Asian markets where mobile gaming remains the predominant platform for esports consumption.
