Saloni Shankar
The 2024 VCT Game Changers Championship broke new viewership records. The event peaked at 460,297 concurrent viewers, making it the most-watched Game Changers event ever.
Record-Breaking Viewership at VCT Game Changers Championship 2024
With an average of 122,950 viewers, the tournament drew significant attention from fans worldwide. The event took place at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, Germany.
Featuring 10 teams, the championship was a major spectacle for esports fans. It showcased the best women and marginalised gender players in VALORANT.
VCT Game Changers Becomes Second Most-Watched Women’s Esports Tournament
VCT Game Changers 2024 now ranks as the second most-watched women’s esports tournament. The only event with more viewers was the 2023 SEA Games Mobile Legends Women’s Tournament, with 1.3 million peak viewers.
Despite this, Game Changers 2024 outperformed major VALORANT events. It ranked eighth for viewership among all VALORANT tournaments in 2024. This includes beating events like EMEA Kickoff and VCT Americas Stage 2.
This success shows the growing popularity of women-focused esports tournaments. Riot Games continues to support and nurture this space.
Impact and Growth of the Game Changers Series
The Game Changers series has seen rapid growth. It provides a platform for non-male players and creates a safe space for women and marginalized genders to compete.
In 2024, the championship achieved 6.25 million total viewing hours across 50 hours of air time. MIBR was the most-watched team with 2.9 million hours, even though they lost the final.
Riot Games has announced changes to the series to further boost its popularity. The new updates include a clearer path from Game Changers to Challengers.
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