ESL Challenger Katowice 2024 attracted 188,000 viewers at its peak

The recent ESL Challenger Katowice 2024 tournament, which concluded with SAW’s victory, peaked at 188,000 viewers, according to analytics from Esports Charts.

The most-watched match of the event was between Falcons and Eternal Fire during the group stage. The top five matches in terms of viewership also featured teams such as SAW, paiN, Monte, MIBR, and B8. The average viewership for the broadcasts was 65,000, with a total airtime of 25 hours, amassing 1.6 million watch hours.

For comparison, the previous ESL Challenger event of similar scale, ESL Challenger Atlanta 2024, had a peak viewership of only 56,000.

ESL Challenger Katowice 2024 took place from 25 to 27 October in Katowice, Poland, at the ESL studio. The event’s total prize pool of $100,000 was divided among eight teams, with SAW sweeping B8 in the final.