LEC viewing figures have been declining over the past three years, but looking at recent data, the situation seems to have changed, mainly thanks to co-streamers.
3 years of LEC!
In 2024, LEC will follow the same format as in 2023, with the competition divided into three splits followed by regional finals. According to a report from Sheep Esports on July 11, peak and average audiences in 2023 still decreased with each split, but this year there has been an increase, with a substantial portion of the current viewership consisting of co-streamers.
In 2023, the Winter, Spring and Summer Splits recorded lower viewership than their 2022 counterparts, a trend that began in the 2021 LEC Summer Splits. However, in 2024, each of the three splits has seen higher peak and average viewership. For example, the 2024 LEC Winter Split had a 49.6 percent increase in peak viewership compared to last year, and a 24.3 percent increase in average viewership.
While the halting of LEC’s decline is certainly good news, there’s a catch. According to the report, 54.6 percent of the peak audience for the 2024 LEC Winter Split came from co-streamers rather than the official broadcasts. Additionally, the data showed how peak audiences for the LEC’s official channel have declined since the 2019 LEC Summer Split.
