LCK Summer 2024 marks record viewership and surprise winner

LCK Summer 2024 marks record viewership and surprise winner

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I can confidently say that LCK Summer 2024 has been one of the most thrilling esports events I’ve witnessed in recent years. The record-breaking viewership and the unexpected victory by Hanwha Life Esports have added a fresh twist to the League of Legends landscape.


2024 LCK Summer season set a new viewership record even after T1’s departure, as Hanwha Life Esports triumphed against Gen.G to clinch a place at League of Legends World Championship 2024.

2024 LCK Summer Season saw unprecedented viewership, even with T1’s absence. This season witnessed a thrilling showdown between Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports, culminating in Hanwha winning the championship and qualifying for the 2024 League of Legends World Championship (LoL Worlds 2024). For more details about the viewership statistics of LCK Summer 2024, keep reading!

LCK Summer 2024 marks record viewership and surprise winner

LCK Summer 2024 viewership

Although T1 didn’t participate, the LCK Summer 2024 tournament emerged as the second most viewed event in the series. According to Esports Charts data, the Grand Final attracted a peak audience of 1.6 million viewers. Furthermore, the event accumulated approximately 89 million hours of viewership, making it the second-highest in total LCK history. Other notable viewership statistics include an average of 328,700 viewers over 270 hours of broadcasting.

LCK Summer 2024 marks record viewership and surprise winner

What happened in the LCK Summer 2024 Grand Final?

The final match of the LCK Summer 2024 tournament, a significant esports event, ended with Hanwha Life Esports triumphing over Gen.G by a score of 3-2. This win earned Hanwha Life Esports approximately $144,570 USD and qualified them for LoL Worlds 2024. The victory was particularly satisfying for Hanwha Life Esports because it allowed them to avenge their earlier defeat against Gen.G in the Upper Bracket Final.

LCK Summer 2024 marks record viewership and surprise winner

Jungler Han “Peanut” Wang-ho is well-known for his versatility, having won LCK titles with five distinct teams: ROX Tigers (in 2016), SK Telecom T1 (in 2017), Kingzone DragonX (in 2018), Gen.G (in both 2022 and 2023), and Hanwha Life Esports tournament in 2024.

Hanwha Life Esports players win LCK Summer 2024

On social media, caster Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont emphasized the gravity of Hanwha Life Esports’ victory as well. He stated that Gen.G had broken domestic records, were on track for a perfect season with a 19-1 match series record, and Gen.G’s Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon held a 16-1 advantage over Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo. However, Hanwha Life Esports delivered some of the most intense clutch performances he’d ever seen.

With the conclusion of LCK Summer 2024, the current world champions from T1 face a potential miss on defending their crown. Their sole opportunity to compete at LoL Worlds 2024 lies in qualifying through the LCK Regional Finals 2024.

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2024-09-09 21:41

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