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The 2025 League of Legends World Championship has reached record-breaking heights once again, with T1’s thrilling quarterfinal clash against Anyone’s Legend pulling in over 3.27 million peak viewers, the highest of the tournament so far.

A Quarterfinal Worth Remembering

T1’s victory over Anyone’s Legend was more than just another Worlds matchup. It was a global spectacle. According to Esports Charts, the series drew 3,272,573 concurrent viewers, surpassing the previous peak of 2.5 million by a staggering 700,000.

Fans from across the world tuned in to watch Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and his squad fight their way into yet another Worlds semifinal. The win also marked a historic moment for Anyone’s Legend, a Chinese team making its first-ever Worlds appearance, and what a debut it was.

Underdogs vs Legends

Anyone’s Legend came into Worlds 2025 with serious momentum, having gone undefeated through the Swiss Stage and even defeating Korean powerhouses HLE and Gen.G. In the Knockout Stage, they faced the ultimate challenge: the five-time world champions, T1.

Backed by a roaring home crowd in Shanghai, Anyone’s Legend took an early lead in the series, coming close to what could have been the upset of the year. But T1 showed why they’re one of the most decorated teams in esports history, holding their nerve and securing a comeback victory that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

Breaking Records Across the Board

The T1 vs Anyone’s Legend match wasn’t just a hit on the global broadcast. It also recorded major spikes across English and Vietnamese streams, setting new audience highs in both languages for this year’s Worlds.

Overall, this quarterfinal saw a 48% higher peak viewership than the next most-popular match, Gen.G vs HLE. It’s another reminder of T1’s unrivalled draw, the team features in four of the five most-watched matches of the entire tournament, each surpassing two million viewers.

Meanwhile, co-streamer Marc “Caedrel” Lamont reached an impressive 288,615 peak viewers on his personal channel, showing how community streams continue to grow as a key part of the viewing experience.

Faker’s Road to Another Championship

For T1, this win sets up a massive semifinal showdown against China’s Top Esports on November 2 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. If they advance, it will mark their eighth Worlds final, a milestone no other team has ever reached.

A victory at Worlds 2025 would also make Faker a six-time world champion, further cementing his legacy as the greatest League of Legends player of all time.

What’s Next at Worlds 2025

The semifinals kick off this weekend. On November 1, MSI 2025 champions Gen.G face KT Rolster, while T1 battles Top Esports on November 2.

The winners will move on to the Grand Final in Chengdu’s Dong’an Lake Sports Park on November 9, where a new world champion will be crowned, and possibly another record will be broken.

As Worlds 2025 continues to dominate global viewership charts, fans can expect even higher peaks as the tournament heads into its dramatic final stretch.