Overwatch League’s 2022 Kickoff Clash peaks at 121,000 viewers

The Overwatch League completed the first stage of its regular season, the Kickoff Clash, yesterday with the Los Angeles Gladiators claiming the first tournament of 2022. And, just like last year’s May Melee, the opening week of competition led the way in terms of viewership.

The 2022 Kickoff Clash posted a peak viewership of 121,227 people tuning in at one point to see the Gladiators take on the New York Excelsior in the first match of the 2022 season. Figures stayed high on day one, with the other two matches from the first day of the opening weekend also peaking at well over 100,000 viewers, according to Esports Charts.