In 2018, there were 222 million people viewing esports worldwide.
| FIGURE 1. Esports Viewership in the U.S. and Globally | ||
| United States | Global | |
| Total | 31 million | 222 million |
| Adults | 19 million | 102 million |
| Teens | 12 million | 120 million |
The growth of the number of people viewing esports worldwide has exploded over the years.
| FIGURE 2. Number of Esports Viewers (2012-2022) | |
| Year | Esports Viewers |
| 2012 | 76 million |
| 2014 | 114 million |
| 2015 | 115 million |
| 2016 | 160 million |
| 2017 | 192 million |
| 2018 | 222 million |
| 2019* | 253 million |
| 2022* | 347 million |
*Predicted values
Esports revenue in 2019 will grow 27% higher than 2018 and will reach an almost $1.1 billion value.
| FIGURE 3. Esports Revenue (2017-2019) | |||
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Merchandise, Tickets & Game Publisher Fees | $187 million | $183 million | $199 million |
| Brand Investment Revenue | $468 million | $682 million | $897 million |
| Total Revenue | $655 million | $865 million | $1,096 million |