
YouTube: number of concurrent viewers of eSports worldwide 2017-2023
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. Players can compete against each other, individually or in teams, in multiplayer video game tournaments across the world. According to a 2019 report, concurrent viewers of eSports on YouTube are estimated to reach more 2.2 million in 2023.