First Stand 2025 viewership rises despite T1’s absence

At First Stand, it’s reasonable to anticipate slightly reduced involvement from the Korean crowd. However, a significant decline is unlikely because locals are typically supportive of all their teams.

In 2025, the initial League of Legends First Stand tournament is garnering impressive audience numbers as teams from different regions battle it out to claim the inaugural title. Indeed, this event marks a historic moment, and it certainly lives up to expectations by featuring some remarkable teams from March 10 to March 16. Here are some intriguing insights into the viewership of First Stand 2025!

First Stand 2025 viewership

2025’s First Stand 2025 tournament started on March 10th with two opening matches. Karmine Corp (KC) took on Team Liquid (TL), while Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) battled against Top Esports (TES). As per Esports Charts’ statistics, the viewership for the KC versus TL match peaked at 608,070 viewers. In contrast, HLE vs TES attracted a peak of 698,844 viewers.

The final conflict between the Korean and Chinese areas sparked significant curiosity, pulling in a 14.93% larger viewer audience compared to the initial game, even though team T1 wasn’t present.

According to Esports Charts, while the Korean audience’s engagement at First Stand might be slightly reduced, it is unlikely to see a significant decrease because local fans typically back all their teams.

First Stand 2025 teams and their impact on viewership

In the contest between KC and TL, it was KC that spearheaded the action, backed by a vast number of French fans. Interestingly, the viewership figures indicated that a significant portion of this surge was due to the team’s owner, Kamel “Kameto” Kebir, who contributed by co-hosting the event and attracting many viewers.

Based on Esports Charts’ assessment, America’s First Stand 2025 viewership could have been better. The numbers might have been higher if a Brazilian team like LOUD had qualified for the event. Brazilian fans contribute significantly to the League of Legends audience, but their involvement is most intense when their own teams are competing. Without this fanbase, it’s expected that First Stand 2025 will see a decrease in Brazilian viewership due to their absence.

Regarding CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO), a team in the League of Legends Pro League (LPL), Esports Charts mentioned that they might have minimal influence on total viewership. It’s important to note, though, that the platform does not account for data from streaming platforms within China.

2025’s First Stand tournament is projected to accumulate between 40 and 52 million viewing hours, according to Esports Charts. They further mentioned that if the “optimal” teams had participated in the event, there could have been a substantial increase in viewership. The total watch time might have grown by more than 46%, potentially reaching up to 76 million hours watched and surpassing the viewing figures of the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) Playoffs.

That’s all for now. However, stick around for more esports news and updates.

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