Esports World Cup 2026 average audience rises 36.9% as Hindi and French streams expand
An August 28 analysis measured more than 237 million hours watched across 25 tournaments and qualifiers, up 29.5% from 2025, with an average live audience of 145,100, up 36.9%. French-language hours rose 124% as French co-streamers increased from 122 to 200, while Hindi hours rose 300%. YouTube supplied 42% of measured hours and Twitch 30.2%; the 2.89-million peak remained 6% below the previous record. The source does not state the series' exact start and end dates and does not equate hours with unique viewers or revenue.
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