In VCT 2024 Masters Madrid, over 880K Peak Viewers tuned in, amassing 15.6M hours of watch time during the group stage. The event showcased thrilling matches as top teams worldwide vied for supremacy on the international stage, yielding unforgettable moments.
Traditionally, Peak Viewers metric gauges the most-watched moments simultaneously. However, for this tournament, a unique approach was taken. Twitch Chat data across all broadcasts, including official Valorant accounts and community casters, was tracked to determine peak excitement moments based on chat activity.
Top 3 Most Exciting Moments of the Madrid Swiss Stage by Twitch Chat Activity:
French content creator Kamet0, founder of Karmine Corp, streamed his team’s matches on his Twitch channel, garnering over 203 average messages per minute. The peak excitement occurred during the KCorp vs. Sentinels match, notably when N4RRATE orchestrated a thrilling 1v3 clutch, eliciting 1200 messages in a single minute.
American community caster and Valorant creator tarik’s stream recorded significant activity, with over 70.9K individual chatters and an average of 340.7 messages per minute. Notably, after Sentinels’ victory over Karmine Corp, tarik’s chat erupted with 1197 messages in a minute.
The third most exciting moment occurred during Sentinels’ match against Team Heretics when zekken accidentally team-killed his teammate during a crucial round. Despite the setback, Sentinels managed to secure the round, generating 1095 messages in tarik’s Twitch Chat.
The Most Exciting Moments of the Masters Madrid Group Stage, Community Casters:
Community casters play a pivotal role in Valorant viewership, often outpacing official broadcasts in popularity. Notable casters like tarik, Kamet0, and Mixwell had significant moments during the tournament.
Tarik’s chat reached its peak excitement during Sentinels’ victories and N4RRATE’s clutch moment, reflecting the intense support for the team.
Kamet0’s French-speaking Twitch Chat showcased fervent support for Karmine Corp, particularly during their matches against Sentinels.
Mixwell, a prominent Spanish streamer, experienced technical issues during the event but still had memorable moments, especially during interviews and intense in-game situations.
The Most Exciting Moments of the Masters Madrid Group Stage, Official Broadcasts:
Official broadcasts provide a more neutral view of the tournament’s exciting moments, catering to a broader audience.
The English-language broadcast’s peak moments included Sentinels’ victories and Paper Rex’s impressive performances against Team Heretics and Karmine Corp.
The Japanese-language broadcast demonstrated strong support for Paper Rex and other Asian teams, particularly during their matches against EDward Gaming and EMEA teams.
In summary, the Twitch Chat dynamics during the Masters Madrid Group Stage highlight the passion and engagement of the Valorant community, spanning various languages and regions.
