League of Legends is one of the world’s largest Esports in terms of fans and players. Hardcore fans probably keep track of some of the most impressive stats, but casual fans will want to know more about some of the most impressive numbers. As a result, the LoL team at Blix.gg decided to dive deep and learn more about some of the statistics that you’d definitely want to know. Following the research on Echarts and other similar sites, we found a lot of intriguing stats we want to share with you.
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Over 6.8M Peak Viewers At the 2024 Worlds
League of Legends is famous for many different things, one of which is the fact that fans love watching the best teams in action. Many of the most interesting LoL matches gathered millions of viewers, but one of them is above the rest.
If we check the stats, we can see that the 2024 World Championship had more than 6.8M peak viewers at one point. This became the most viewed event in Esports and surpassed the previous record from 2023, which was 6.4 M. Number 3 on the list goes to Worlds 2022, which had around 5.1M peak viewers. Overall, it’s safe to say that LoL is one of the most popular games in terms of fans.
Over $113M in Total Prize Pool
The League of Legends prize pools are not as high as those in Dota 2, for example. Nevertheless, this is one of the world’s largest Esports, so it’s no surprise that the events have given players access to millions of dollars. In fact, the stats reveal that the total prize pools in LoL so far are around $113M.
An interesting fact is that 2017 was the year with the highest prize pools because the events were worth close to $11M. 2018 was also a solid year with $9.9M, followed by $9.2M in 2024.
3999 Tournaments So Far
When it comes to popularity, few games can compete with League of Legends. The stats so far reveal that this game gave us access to 3,999 tournaments, making it one of the most popular titles.
Interestingly, we have only seen 58 tournaments in 2025, compared to 179 in total for 2024. The record so far belongs to 2020, when LoL fans had access to 296 tournaments. The same happened in 2021 with 290 events and then 285 tournaments in 2022.
2016 Worlds Championship Had the Highest Prize Pool
Prize pools in League of Legends have been a topic for discussion for years. Some people believe that the tournament’s organizers need to step up their game and increase the prize pools to match those in Dota 2. Although they may not be as high, some events also give players access to millions of dollars, and the 2016 World Championship is one of them.
Based on the stats, this tournament holds the record for the highest prize pool of any LoL tournament so far, with $5.07M. This number puts it slightly above Worlds 2017, which had $4.9M.
An interesting fact about the prize pools is that they are decreasing instead of increasing. Worlds 2024, for example, had a $2.25M reward, which is half as much as the one in 2016.
T1 has the Most Matches Played
League of Legends has many world-class teams that compete in the MSI, Worlds, and other big events. The stats reveal that T1 has the most matches out of any other League of Legends team, with 492 clashes so far. We can all agree that T1 is also the most popular professional team in LoL, so most people are probably not surprised by these stats.
The second place after T1 belongs to G2 with 489 matches. The EU squad is very close, and considering how things are going, it will most likely surpass the South Korean powerhouse.
Lastly, we have Fnatic at number 3 with 452 professional matches.
South Korea has the Most Players
League of Legends is popular all over the world, but no one can deny that the game has a special place in Asia, especially South Korea. Since the country has some of the best LoL players ever, it’s no surprise that it also leads the chart. As of 2025, South Korea has 731 professional LoL players, substantially more than the number 2 country on our list.
Speaking of the devil, China takes second place on the list. Aside from being a hot spot for Dota 2, China has all sorts of world-class Chinese LoL players—638 of them in total.
Lastly, the third place on the list goes to France with 447 players. An interesting fact is that the U.S. is close behind with 438 players, so we wouldn’t be surprised if the two countries switch places in the next couple of months.
Faker Leads in Terms of Total Winnings
When most people hear about League of Legends, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is one of the first names that comes to their mind. He is probably the most famous Esport player ever and is the first LoL MVP. That’s why it’s also not surprising that the $1.8M he won from numerous LoL events makes him the leader in total winnings.
Lee “Duke” Ho-seong is the second name that also deserves to be on the list. If we take a look at the most recent stats, we can see that his overall winnings equal to $959K.
Lastly, we have Lee “Duke” Ho-seong, the most successful Chinese LoL player. His current winnings are equal to $926k.
Final Thoughts
Despite its age, League of Legends remains one of the leading Esports around the world. It’s true that some stats are not as high as in Dota 2, but others are on another level. Overall, LoL is one of the largest Esports, and it will be interesting to revisit these stats several years from now and see what’s new.
