The recently concluded Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS 2024) captured significant attention across the gaming industry, becoming a major success for Krafton and BGMI. Team XSpark emerged as the champions, securing their second official title of the year (the first team to do so in BGMI) and taking home a prize of โน75 lakhs. The tournament set new viewership records and has reignited the thriving esports community in India, solidifying BMPS 2024 as a pivotal moment for the game and its competitive scene.
BMPS 2024 Hits New Records in Terms of Viewership
According to EsportsChartz, the BMPS 2024 reached an incredible 494,000 peak concurrent viewers (PV) during the final round on Day 3. While Reckoning Esports took their second WWCD of the event, it was Team XSpark who had the one last dance, clinching the championship.
This tournament became the most viewed event which solely included professional players, breaking previous records for BGMI’s competitive tournaments. Although the Launch Party Battlegrounds Mobile India event in 2021 featuring pro players and streamers,ย continued to have a higher peak for overall watching, BMPS 2024 marks a significant milestone for competitive play having a pure competitive play.
Overย its 154 hours on television, BMPS 2024 achieved an astounding 72.3Kย average viewership and 11.15 million hours watched. This is just the second time a BGMI tournament has exceeded 10 million hours watched, the first being the iQOO Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021.
The official broadcast on KRAFTON INDIA ESPORTSโ YouTube channel saw unprecedented success. The September 29 Hindi-language livestream became the channelโs most popular stream of all time, with 474,500 peak viewers, reflecting a 55% increase from previous streams. Additionally, it became the first BGMI broadcast to cross the 1 million hours watched milestone, cementing its place in Indian esports history.
When comparing the three editions of the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series, 2024 saw significant audience growth following a relatively quiet year in 2023. The BMPS 2024’s resounding success bodes well for the future of Battlegrounds Mobile India esports in India. As the game continues to grow in popularity, we can expect even more exciting tournaments and competitive action in the coming years.
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