The LCK Summer Final: T1 vs Gen.G
The LCK Summer final between T1 and Gen.G broke all previous viewership records in the LCK as the top Korean league’s viewing figures reached a new high in the Summer playoffs.
The LCK witnessed a remarkable increase in viewership during the Summer playoffs, with the likes of Griffin and G-Rex reaching record-breaking figures in their own right. However, the LCK set a new peak viewership record on Sunday as viewers flocked to witness the intense showdown between reigning world champions T1 and Gen.G, who were fighting to secure a spot at the Summer finals.
T1 and Gen.G battled it out in the grand final of the Summer playoffs to determine who would secure the second Summer finals spot. The LCK set a viewership record on Sunday as the two Korean teams reached an unprecedented level of popularity among fans.
The intense showdown between T1 and Gen.G garnered significant attention from fans, with viewers flocking to witness the historic moment when T1 and Gen.G would either secure their place in the next season of the LCK or have to fight their way through the qualifiers.
The LCK reached new heights in terms of viewership during the T1 vs Gen.G Summer final, with the best-of-five series drawing in a record number of viewers.
T1 vs Gen.G Summer Final Viewership
The T1 vs Gen.G Summer final became a must-watch event for Esports enthusiasts, and the figures back up the hype around the final.
The LCK’s viewership soared to unprecedented levels during the Summer final, with more than 2.5 million viewers tuning in to watch the final showdown between T1 and Gen.G.
That figure makes the T1 vs Gen.G Summer final the most-watched LCK match of all time, and it also makes it the second most-watched esports match ever to take place in South Korea.
The most watched esports match of all time remains the 2017 League of Legends World Championship final between SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy, which reached a staggering 3.36 million concurrent viewers.
While T1 and Gen.G won’t be competing in the World Championship this year, the LCK’s Summer final between T1 and Gen.G is still a historic moment for esports and a massive step for the LCK as a whole.
If you want to check out the T1 vs Gen.G Summer final for yourself, be sure to check out our T1 vs Gen.G finals preview as we run through everything you need to know about the grand final.