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title: "GameSquare unit Stream Hatchet says esports hours watched hit 2.7 billion in 2025"
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description: "GameSquare unit Stream Hatchet reports esports viewership hit 2.7 billion hours in 2025 across 1,900 events. League of Legends and Counter-Strike drove nearly 45% of demand. Co-streaming accounted for 52.9% of hours, while brand-sponsored tournaments contributed 27.9%. Mobile esports showed higher average viewership (42,400) compared to non-mobile events (38,300), indicating stronger engagement."
datetime: "2026-07-08T13:04:59.000Z"
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# GameSquare unit Stream Hatchet says esports hours watched hit 2.7 billion in 2025

-   GameSquare unit Stream Hatchet released an esports live streaming trends report showing 2.7 billion tournament hours watched in 2025 across 1,900 events. \* League of Legends, Counter-Strike generated nearly 45% of viewing demand, or 1.2 billion hours watched. \* Co-streaming accounted for 52.9% of esports hours watched, signaling a shift toward creator-led distribution. \* Brand-headlined tournaments drove 27.9% of total viewing time, highlighting growing sponsor-led programming influence. \* Mobile esports drew 42,400 average viewers per tournament versus 38,300 for non-mobile events, indicating stronger engagement in mobile formats. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Gamesquare Holdings Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 08, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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