The Wildcard vs Passion UA match on the final day of the Opening Stage at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 became the most watched game of the group stage, setting a new record for viewership.

Record viewership

According to Esports Charts, the peak viewership for this match reached 332,173 people, surpassing the previous record of 285,385 set during the Liquid vs. Wildcard game on the first day of the Opening Stage.

Main viewing platforms:

• Twitch: 257,962 viewers
• YouTube: 70,059 viewers
• English-speaking audience: 138,445 viewers
• Russian-speaking audience: 107,724 viewers

READ MORE: “Next, we just need to lick our wounds and keep working” – Captain of Passion UA comments on their elimination from Shanghai Major 2024

Previous records of the Opening Stage

Prior to this match, the game between Liquid and Wildcard attracted the most attention, with 285,385 peak viewers. Other popular matches of the Opening Stage:

• Complexity vs Passion UA - 279,427 views
• VP vs Wildcard - 275,885 views 
• The MongolZ vs GamerLegion - 218,145 views

Why did this match become so popular?

• Tension and intrigue: both teams had a 2-2 record and were playing for the Elimination Stage.
• An emotional game: Wildcard won the three-way tie with a score of 2-1, securing a place in the next stage.
• Key role of the players: Passion UA's fear was awarded the MVP title for his confident play, and Wildcards's susp was recognized as EVP.

READ MORE: Wildcard takes the final spot in the Elimination Stage at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, while Passion UA exits the tournament

Conclusions.

Wildcard not only secured a place in the Elimination Stage, but also left a mark in the history of the tournament thanks to the record number of views. Shanghai Major 2024 continues to captivate viewers, and there are even more emotions and records ahead.