MPL Malaysia Season 18 Average Audience Drops Nearly 48%
The average audience for MPL Malaysia Season 18 was 71,831 viewers, representing a 47.66% decrease compared to the previous season. However, peak online viewership grew by 4.59% to reach 774,127, according to data from Esports Charts.
TikTok was the primary driver for peak viewership growth, seeing a 16.86% increase to 460,176 concurrent viewers. Conversely, YouTube experienced a 9.32% decline, recording 305,029 viewers. Together, these two platforms accounted for over 99% of the tournament's total watch time. Regarding language-specific streams, Indonesian broadcasts grew by 51.43% to 141,603 viewers, while Malay and English streams saw decreases of 17.12% and 18.85%, respectively.
The grand final between Selangor Red Giants and Team Rey was the tournament's most-watched match, attracting 774,127 simultaneous viewers. This marks the second consecutive season where MPL Malaysia peak viewership has exceeded 700,000. Total watch time for Season 18 stood at 12.98 million hours, a 45.65% drop from the 23.88 million hours recorded in Season 17.
Selangor Red Giants secured the championship after a 4-3 victory over Team Rey in the grand final. This victory marks the sixth consecutive regional league title for SRG. Both teams have officially qualified for the M8 World Championship.
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