LoL Worlds Championship surpasses 2 million viewers during T1 vs IG
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Key points
- League of Legends Worlds Championship 2025 achieved a peak concurrent viewer count of 2,132,272.
- The record occurred during T1 vs IG during the Play-In stages on Oct. 14, 2025.
- The previous record viewer count was 1,433,127 during Worlds 2024.
During the play-ins, League of Legends Worlds Championship 2025 achieved a peak concurrent viewer count of 2,132,272. This occurred during T1 vs IG, the first of which has won a total of five world championships. The match winner will be presented at the bottom of the article to give readers time to avoid spoilers. A highlight of the match is linked below.
The previous peak viewer count was 1,433,127 during Worlds 2024, when PNG and R7 were pitted against each other. The latest record from T1 vs IG surpassed the prior by more than 1 million viewers, a figure largely attributed to the fans of T1, home to Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, who recently achieved Esports Player of the Decade. IG is short for Invictus Gaming, a team hailing from China and home to Kang “The Shy” Seung-lok.
As for the results, T1 emerged victorious three to one during day one of the Play-In stages. The Play-In stage lasts a day, with the Swiss stage beginning on Oct. 15 and lasting until Oct. 28 at 12 am PT. The Worlds finale takes place on Nov. 9; most of the tournament features Fearless Draft.
