CBLOL Split 2 2024: Week 1 viewership up 64% over last summer

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The CBLOL Split 2 2024 matches garnered over 228,000 Peak Viewers during the first week of play, marking a significant increase from the previous year's edition. This viewership figure is second only to last year's split grand final.

The opening match of CBLOL Split 2 2024 featured a highly anticipated showdown between LOUD and paiN Gaming, two of the region's top teams with a history of competing in grand finals. The match ended with a victory for paiN Gaming, attracting over 228,000 live viewers. By comparison, the most popular match of the first week of CBLOL Split 2 2023 drew only 135K Peak Viewers.

The top three most popular matches of the first week of CBLOL Split 2 2024 also included INTZ vs. LOS, and FURIA Esports vs. Fluxo. These matches were close contenders in viewership.

As for other metrics, broadcasts of CBLOL Split 2 2024 generated over 1.6 million Hours Watched during the first week, with an average of 146.2K concurrent viewers. This is significantly higher compared to the first week of CBLOL Split 2 2023. Furthermore, the statistics for the first day of this season surpassed any day of last year's summer split, except for the grand final.

This impressive performance highlights the increasing popularity and engagement of CBLOL Split 2 2024, setting a strong precedent for the rest of the season.

The reason for the growth is simple: community casting. In 2024, Riot Games allowed several major streamers to cover CBLOL, significantly boosting the league's overall viewership. Baiano's broadcasts, in particular, have had a major impact, with his channels leading in total watch hours and average viewer count, surpassing the official CBLOL channels.

Alongside Baiano, other community casters such as aXtLOL, gabepeixe, yeTz, jukes, and tealzlol also cover the Brazilian league matches. Notably, many of these casters, including Baiano, use multicasting on Twitch and YouTube to maximize audience reach.

Thanks to community casting, CBLOL Split 1 2024 became a record-breaking season for the Brazilian league, achieving the best results regarding watch hours, average viewers, and peak viewership. It will be interesting to see if Split 2 2024 can surpass these achievements.

CBLOL Week 1 Viewership Comparison