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The ESL attendance numbers are out and we have a new world record.
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This year's IEM Katowice was the most attended esports event in history with 174,000 fans packing into the Spodek Arena and expo over the course of two weekends.
The event was broadcast on both traditional linear television and streaming platforms worldwide across 21 language.
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"The ESL esports week in Katowice is a guarantee of unforgettable moments and emotions, shattering expectations with record-breaking attendance and viewership,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO at ESL. “We're humbled and proud to be able to come back to this audience every year and share these magic moments in the Spodek Arena with the whole esports world watching. Esports has a very exciting year ahead, which I’m very proud to say got kicked off at ESL One and Intel Extreme Masters Katowice."
The CS:GO Major drew 126 million hours watched and nearly 195 million viewers according to ESL.
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