Look Sports Media – The Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC), encompassing the UK and Nordic regions, has cemented its position as Europe’s most-watched League of Legends regional league, boasting a staggering 3 million hours watched according to data from Esports Charts. This places the NLC significantly ahead of its competitors, with France’s LFL trailing closely behind at 2.73 million hours watched.
This dominance isn’t entirely surprising, given the NLC’s popular teams and the significant contribution of co-streamers. The meteoric rise in viewership is largely attributed to the impact of Los Ratones, a team spearheaded by UK streaming superstar Marc "Caedrel" Lamont. Boasting a star-studded roster including Martin "Rekkles" Larsson, Tim "Nemesis" Lipovšek, and Juš "Crownie" Marušič, Los Ratones’ back-to-back NLC championship wins at Leagues Disrupt last week further solidified their, and the league’s, popularity.
While the LFL maintains a strong and dedicated fanbase, exemplified by the success of Karmine Corp, a team founded by streamer Kamel "Kameto" Kebir, a new contender has emerged. Turkey’s TCL has experienced remarkable growth, securing the third spot with 1.36 million hours watched this Spring—a significant leap from the 496,000 hours watched in Summer 2024. This surge is largely credited to the migration of popular streamers and casters Ferit "wtcn" Karakaya and Ahmet "Jahrein" Sonuç to Kick. The TCL even surpassed the LFL in peak viewership, reaching over 95,000 viewers compared to the LFL’s 88,000.
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However, even these impressive numbers pale in comparison to the NLC’s peak viewership of over 223,000. More remarkably, these figures don’t reflect the league’s peak performance; Los Ratones’ first title win at NLC Winter in March attracted an audience exceeding 360,000 viewers. This astonishing number surpasses the viewership of major leagues in North America and China, highlighting the NLC’s unexpected dominance in the global League of Legends landscape. The NLC’s success story is a testament to the power of strong community engagement and strategic streaming partnerships, proving that even a seemingly niche regional league can achieve global recognition.
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