Carrocchio: 2017 League of Legends finals beat World Series viewership
Bennett Carrocchio · What's Next for Esports Startups · Jun 7, 2019 · at 2:06
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a16z partner Bennett Carrocchio compares championship finals viewership between League of Legends and traditional professional sports leagues.
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“The League of Legends Championship alone drew in more total viewers than baseball's World Series, basketball's finals, and hockey's Stanley Cup in 2017, second only to the Super Bowl.”
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