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Those who participate in eSports tournaments have the chance to take home considerable cash prizes. Call of Duty, League of Legends (LOL), and other popular franchises tend to have some of the highest prize pools. As of December 2024, the estimated prize money for *** tournaments amounted to around **** million U.S. dollars for that year. This figure peaked in 2015 at nearly ** million U.S. dollars. 

How many people watch the League of Legends World Championship?

League of Legends is not only popular among players, but also among eSports viewers. As of December 2023, the League of Legends 2023 World Championship, also known as “Worlds,” managed to rank as the most watched eSports event of all time, with a recorded *** million peak viewers. In comparison, **** million LoL fans tuned in to watch the previous year’s championship game.

How popular is League of Legends on social media?

While plenty of fans tune in to see the franchise’s championship event each year, others are happy to watch via social media platforms such as Twitch. In December 2024, the average number of League of Legends viewers on Twitch totaled roughly *. This figure peaked at ** in October 2021, when the animated series Arcane, which is based on the game, was released on Netflix.