From peaks to pinnacle: Valorant Champions 2023 sets new viewership heights

The realm of Valorant eSports is experiencing an unprecedented surge in excitement as Valorant Champions 2023 shatters one viewership record after another. Before the tournament advanced through its final stages, it recorded a remarkable peak viewership during the intense upper bracket final clash between Paper Rex and Evil Geniuses.

On a fateful Thursday, anticipation and tension were at an all-time high as Paper Rex and Evil Geniuses engaged in an epic showdown that stretched to its limits. This fierce contest decided in an overtime round on the map Pearl, drew an astonishing peak viewership of 1,006,693 spectators, making it the fifth Valorant Champions match to break the coveted 1 million concurrent viewers mark.

Now, what’s even cooler? This achievement didn’t play by the rulebook. Unlike previous tournaments where the 1 million mark was hit during the event’s final days, Valorant Champions 2023 shook things up. Remember Valorant Champions 2021? It brought in the viewers with its single-elimination format, hitting the million mark for both the epic Gambit Esports vs. KRÜ Esports semi-final and the unforgettable Gambit vs. Acend grand final.

This year, #VALORANTChampions passed the 1M threshold a bit earlier!🥳📈

And despite @EvilGeniuses vs @pprxteam being the most popular match from Day 6, @FNATIC vs @LOUDgg actually had the most concurrent viewers! 👀

📰 Full recap:https://t.co/Dqwz1n65nY pic.twitter.com/7dLjARLvts

— Esports Charts 🇺🇦 (@EsportsCharts) August 25, 2023

 

And let’s not forget the wild ride of last year—the million-viewer club included the OpTic Gaming vs. DRX lower bracket final and the intense LOUD vs. OpTic grand final. But this year, Valorant Champions 2023 is showing us that it’s not playing by the rules. The records are tumbling at different points, making it a suspense-filled rollercoaster for fans.

Here’s a kicker: Valorant Champions 2023 isn’t just a hit in the West. Leo Faria, Riot Games’ Global Head of Valorant Esports, spilled the beans about Chinese platforms bringing in colossal viewership numbers that put the event in a league of its own. A testament to its universal appeal, a staggering one million Chinese viewers tuned in to witness an EDG group stage match, defying geographical constraints.

PRX versus EG clash becomes the fifth match to cross the 1 Million mark

Now, let’s talk fan-favorite clash—Paper Rex versus Evil Geniuses. The battle led to a peak viewership of over 1 million. And that’s not all; this clash just rewrote the LOUD record books for most-watched matches. Yeah, LOUD’s top 5 most-watched matches now have a new sheriff in town, with Paper Rex vs. EG snatching the spotlight.

Valorant Champions’ Most-Watched Matches:

1. OpTic vs LOUD (Valorant Champions 2022) – 1,505,804
2. Gambit vs Acend (Valorant Champions 2021) – 1,089,068
3. Gambit vs KRÜ (Valorant Champions 2021) – 1,060,257
4. Paper Rex vs EG (Valorant Champions 2023) – 1,006,693
5. OpTic vs DRX (Valorant Champions 2022) – 1,001,726

LOUD’s redemption story garner huge viewership

A narrative of redemption is unfolding for LOUD, who are making a formidable comeback at VALORANT Champions. With their matchups racking up soaring viewership figures, it’s clear that fans are rallying behind the Brazilian champions with fervor. The Brazillian team is dominating the top 5 VCT Champions matchups with the highest peak viewers. No surprises there, right?

Most-Viewed VCT Champions 2023 Matches:

1. Paper Rex vs EG – 1,006,693
2. LOUD vs Paper Rex (Aug. 19) – 857,941
3. LOUD vs Fnatic (Playoffs) – 842,815
4. LOUD vs EDward Gaming (Playoffs) – [Peak viewership not provided]
5. LOUD vs Natus Vincere (Group Stage) – [Peak viewership not provided]

LOUD’s showdown against Paper Rex on August 19 was a wild ride that peaked at 857,941 viewers, securing the top spot. And remember LOUD against Fnatic? It came second with 842,815 peak viewers. Not even time zones could keep fans away. The matchups were electrifying, keeping fans glued to their screens.

The action didn’t stop as LOUD faced off against EDward Gaming. It was neck and neck, with LOUD emerging victorious and claiming a well-deserved place in the top three for peak viewership. Their matches against Natus Vincere and DRX claimed the fourth and fifth spots, proving that LOUD’s journey is one heck of a crowd-pleaser.

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