Esports World Cup 2024: most popular tournaments and viewership dynamics of weeks 1-4

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In Riyadh, the first half of the Esports World Cup 2024 has wrapped up. This global event showcases competitions in 21 different esports disciplines. During the initial four weeks, nine tournaments were held. Most viewer interest has centered on the tournaments for Mobile Legends; Bang Bang, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and League of Legends.

During the first game week (July 3-7), viewer attention primarily focused on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and League of Legends, which led in total Hours Watched. The Riyadh Masters 2024 event for Dota 2 was still building momentum and fell behind in viewership through the opening week, while the Call of Duty: Warzone championship attracted relatively few viewers compared to these popular disciplines.

In the second week (July 10-14), the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024 and Riyadh Masters 2024 drew the largest audiences. Notably, on the final day of the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024, watch time surged dramatically, surpassing all other disciplines. The MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024 now holds the record for peak viewership in the Esports World Cup 2024, with a peak of 2.3 million viewers.

The third game week (July 16-21) was marked by passionate Valve fans supporting the finals of the Dota 2 and Counter-Strike tournaments. On the final day, both championships accumulated roughly the same number of Hours Watched, but Counter-Strike significantly outpaced Dota 2 in peak viewership, with 756,700 Peak Viewers compared to 419,200 PV for Dota 2.

The fourth and final week of our statistics (July 23-28) has been the quietest in terms of viewership so far. The spotlight shifted to the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024 and the women’s Mobile Legends tournament. The MLBB Women's Invitational 2024 emerged as the most popular women's tournament of 2024.

The first half of the Esports World Cup 2024 has been both action-packed and highly watched. During the first four weeks, the spotlight was on major esports disciplines like Mobile Legends, League of Legends, and Counter-Strike. For August 2024, organizers have planned 13 additional tournaments, ensuring an even more packed schedule. These upcoming events will include several solo disciplines, such as StarCraft and Tekken.

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