EMEA Masters Winter 2025 Breaks Viewership Records
The EMEA Masters Winter 2025 tournament has shattered previous viewership records for the series’ group stages, reaching nearly 300,000 concurrent viewers. This remarkable achievement came during a highly anticipated match between two fan-favorite teams: Karmine Corp Blue and Los Ratones.
Creator-Backed Teams Drive Unprecedented Growth
The tournament’s success highlights the growing influence of content creator-owned teams in League of Legends esports. The record-breaking viewership was largely driven by massive co-streaming audiences from team owners Kamel “Kamet0” Kebir of Karmine Corp and Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont of Los Ratones.
Historic Group Stage Match
The Upper Bracket Final of Group D between these two powerhouses attracted over 292,400 peak viewers, establishing a new benchmark for EMEA Masters group stage matches. Co-streams accounted for more than two-thirds of this viewership, with approximately 200,000 viewers coming directly from Caedrel and Kamet0’s broadcasts.
Karmine Corp Blue emerged victorious with a decisive 2-0 win, securing their spot in the playoffs and setting a viewership record for the team in the process.
Individual Streaming Success
Caedrel’s English-language broadcast was particularly successful, drawing more than 150,000 peak viewers. While Kamet0’s French-language stream didn’t match his numbers from Karmine Corp’s main squad at First Stand 2025 (which reached 1.1 million viewers), his continued support ensures strong French viewership for the playoffs.
Tournament Reaches New Heights
With this performance, EMEA Masters Winter 2025 has become the fifth most-watched League of Legends event of 2025, reaching over 308,900 peak viewers overall. The Karmine Corp Blue versus Los Ratones matchup contributed substantially to this total.
The Creator-Team Revolution
Los Ratones, with its roster of veteran European players and Caedrel’s massive fanbase, exemplifies a new era in esports viewership. Similarly, Karmine Corp has transformed the European competitive landscape with its passionate following.
These creator-backed teams are revolutionizing esports viewership patterns across the industry. As the Winter tournament continues and throughout the remainder of the 2025 season, we can anticipate even more impressive viewership numbers whenever these popular teams compete.
