The eSports market has boomed in recent years with more and more viewers tuning in to watch their favorite games being played by some of the best gamers in the world. By 2025, there are expected to be over 318 million eSports enthusiasts worldwide, a significant increase from the 215.2 million in 2020. Additionally, some 322.7 million people are forecast to be occasional viewers of eSports by 2025.
eSports audience size worldwide from 2020 to 2025, by type of viewers
(in millions)
Characteristic
eSports enthusiasts
Occasional viewers
2025*
318.1
322.7
2022
261.2
270.9
2021
240
249.5
2020
215.2
220.5
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