With the year slowly concluding, we’re ready for some more discussion. Accordingly, over the past couple years, mobile esports has blown up exponentially and we’re all for it. Indeed, read on to find out our take on the Top 5 Mobile Esports 2021 to prepare ourselves for next year.
Top 5 Mobile Esports 2021 – Background
Prior to diving in, let’s set the stage. Specifically, the following list is entirely opinion-based, structured around some criteria such as events, viewership, structure, community activity and impact on the scene.
With that out of the way, it’s time to start the countdown.
#5 – Wild Rift: League of Legends
No, it’s not the biggest mobile esport out there. However, Wild Rift has impressed us this past year due to its immense growth recently.
Indeed, with the recently concluded Horizon Cup 2021, with $500,000, the esport celebrated one of its first Majors. Although viewership is still in its early days, it’s part of the process.
In the hands of Riot Games, one of the top industry names in esports, we’ll be keeping a close eye to observe much further expected growth as was the case for VALORANT.
With Wild Rift at number 5 due to its recent growth, who’s at number 4?
#4 – COD: Mobile – Top 5 Mobile Esports 2021
The number 4 spot was pretty tough – sitting between CoD: Mobile and Brawl Stars.
In this case, we simply had to go with CoD: Mobile due to the success the title has found this year. Most notably, this past year the Masters China Season 2 event saw a peak viewers of 1,985,208 which is incredibly impressive.
Indeed, the mobile esport is replicating the success of the PC title. Currently, the CoD Mobile World Championship (East and West) is taking place with a total of $2,000,000 on the line for competing teams.
Together with more consistent viewership, this esport is going places.
#3 – Arena of Valor/Kings of Glory
At third place, we’re showing off one of our featured esports – Arena of Valor.
Once again this season, the esport impressed with its incredible international events – both the World Cup and International Championship. Beyond those events, the seasonal splits in Spring and Fall both receive a great amount of viewership, with an average of 500,000 per event.
It’s this consistency, paired with a strong hold on the Asian region which makes this title the most popular competitive MOBA title on mobile to this day.
#2 – Garena Free Fire
Moving on, this list is probably getting more predictable. Indeed, first and second was always going to be between Free Fire and PUBG Mobile.
As you can tell, we’re awarding second place to Free Fire. This past year has been simply nuts for the esport, with the Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore setting industry records – 5,415,990 peak viewers at one go!
Beyond that, the few premier events were also very successful in the multiple regions that showcased the esport. Accordingly, the only reason that PUBG Mobile still edges out the title is due to having a better global spread, more consistent viewership and more consistent Tier 1 events.
#1 – PUBG Mobile
And we’ve arrived at our number 1 spot.
Here, PUBG Mobile has earned its spot for the past 2 years. With the ongoing PUBG Mobile Global Championship, it’s easy to see way.
Thanks to Tencent’s global approach, PUBG Mobile esports features a tonne of events – a lot to keep track of. Entertaining multiple regions, that only makes the international events that much more exciting.
Last year the PUBG Mobile Global Championship saw a peak viewership of almost 4,000,000 – we can’t wait to see what next year brings for the esport!
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