Korean Champion Reclaims 'Worlds' with Record-Breaking Success... Cumulative Viewing Time Hits 1 Billion Hours

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] The 'League of Legends' World Championship (Worlds) achieved record-breaking success.

Riot Games announced on the 10th that the cumulative viewing time of the '2020 Worlds,' held over five weeks from September 25 to October 31 in Shanghai, China, surpassed 1 billion hours.

The average viewers per minute during the 'Play-In Stage' increased by 87.18% compared to the previous year, reaching 3.6 million. Viewing time during the Play-In period was 160.92 million hours, a 61.76% increase from the previous year.

For the finals held at the Shanghai Auto Pudong Arena, 3,205,750 people applied for tickets to attend in person. Ultimately, 6,312 spectators were admitted.

The finals were broadcast worldwide in 16 languages across 21 platforms. The average viewers per minute was 23.04 million, and the peak concurrent viewers reached 45.95 million, setting new records.

At this Worlds, Korean team Damwon Gaming (LCK) won the championship for the first time in three years, demonstrating the strength of Korean esports. Korea had won the Worlds five consecutive times from 2013 to 2017 but missed the finals stage in 2018 and 2019, leaving fans disappointed. Damwon Gaming's victory this time quenched fans' thirst. Korea set a historic record with a total of six Worlds championships.

Riot Games stated, "Despite the constraints of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we successfully concluded the season and solidified the presence of LoL worldwide," adding, "Next year, the Worlds will be held in a tour format, traveling through several cities in China."

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