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LoL Worlds 2019 — G2 vs SKT T1 smashes viewership records

LoL Worlds 2019 — G2 vs SKT T1 smashes viewership records
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From Gamers2 to G2 Esports, Ocelote and his team beat all challenges on their path and winning against triple world champions SKT T1 was surely one of the biggest. Their semi-final match also marked one huge record: it was the most-viewed event in esports history.

LoL Worlds 2019 — G2 vs SKT T1 smashes viewership records

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With such a cast, it could have been said without sticking your neck out that the game would shake crowds. Not surprisingly, the 2019 League of Legends World Championship semi-final between SKT and G2 Esports blasted records on the different streaming platforms. Views steadily increased from the first to the fourth game (from 2.5 million to 3.9 million).

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All sources combined, this match now holds a record. It is THE esports event with the highest peak of viewers:

  • Worlds 2019 LoL - SKT vs G2 Semi-final (game 4): 3.9 million
  • Fortnite World Cup: 2.3 million
  • Worlds 2017 LoL: 2.1 million
  • Worlds 2018 LoL: 2 million
  • ProAm Fortnite: 1.9 million

Now, the real question is: will next Sunday's grand final between G2 Esports and FunPlus Phoenix equal this record?

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