Fans of League of Legends esports should know by now that the fastest growing domestic league in the world is Brazil’s CBLOL. Each year, the electricity of the Brazilian league draws the attention of international fans around the world, and as a result, the domestic scene continues to trend upwards.
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This weekend, Brazil proved it’s still a growing League hotspot by breaking its own regional viewership record during the CBLOL Split One grand final between PaiN Gaming and LOUD. At its peak, the series drew over 455,000 viewers, a league record, according to esports viewership site Esports Charts.
455K peak viewers on @CBLOL Split 1 2024.🆕 Record viewership for #CBLOL 🏆 Popular match – @LOUDgg vs @paiNGamingBR More event stats: https://t.co/iyOH6CmnC2 pic.twitter.com/EIS7eARNQA
The two legacy franchises are among the most recognizable organizations in not just professional league play but all of esports, and with the CBLOL’s sole spot on the line at the Mid-Season Invitational, the stakes for the matchup couldn’t have been higher. Ultimately, it was LOUD who defeated PaiN by a score of three games to two. The victory for LOUD marked the team’s fourth consecutive CBLOL title. All four of LOUD’s consecutive championship streaks dating back to 2022 have ended with a Grand Finals victory over PaiN. In subsequent international tournaments, however, LOUD holds a 6-14 record in individual games dating back to the 2022 World Championship.
