T1’s Worlds qualifying match dwarfs the biggest LoL events of the year

After giving their fanbase massive a scare, T1 has finally qualified for the 2024 League of Legends World Championship. The team was forced to battle through Korea’s regional qualifiers, but now, the title holders have earned their spot among the best—much to the relief of millions of supporters.

In fact, during their final qualifying series against KT Rolster, T1 racked up a peak viewership of over 1.8 million people, according to viewership stats site Esports Charts. In one short weekend, T1 turned the LCK Regional Qualifiers into one of the most-viewed events of the year so far, outshining major competitions across the world in terms of audience figures.