The fourth annual mega-event for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), the M4 World Championship, took place in Jakarta, Indonesia from January 1st to 15th, 2023. The tournament showcased 16 of the world's best Mobile Legends teams.
One match in the semi-finals of the M4 World Championship has become the talk of the town. The reigning champions, Blacklist International, faced off against the home team, RRQ Hoshi, in a highly anticipated game that broke the MLBB esports viewership record.
As both teams were considered strong contenders for the title, fans from around the world tuned in to watch the match, which garnered an impressive 4.2 million Peak Viewers, according to Esports Charts.
4.2M Peak Viewers watched Blacklist International vs. RRQ Hoshi semi-finals.
The M4 World Championship has now become the most popular esports event ever for MLBB, surpassing the previous record held by the M3 World Championship, which had 3.1 million PV. Furthermore, it has now secured the third spot on the list of most popular esports events of all time, with MLBB featuring four events in the top ten, on par with League of Legends.
Source: Esports Charts