Dota 2 is in the Top-10 by the popularity in 2021, and The International 10 is second
Before the New Year, it's time to sum up the stats. In this article, we have compiled data on the most popular categories on Twitch in 2021 and data on the most popular tournaments.
According to streamelements, Dota 2 is the 10th most watched category on Twitch in 2021. Viewers spent 578 million hours on Dota 2 broadcasts over the year. The remaining categories are:
- Just Chatting — 3.1 billion hours;
- Grand Theft Auto 5 — 2.1 billion hours;
- League of Legends — 1.8 billion hours;
- Fortnite — 1 billion hours;
- Valorant — 949 million hours;
- Minecraft — 880 million hours;
- Call of Duty: Warzone — 858 million hours;
- CS:GO — 757 million hours;
- Apex Legends — 691 million hours.
According to Esports Charts, the main Dota 2 tournament in 2021, The International 10, has amassed 107.2 million hours. It's the second highest result of the year, with only the League of Legends World Championship Worlds 2021 ahead.
The previous The International, which took place in 2019, drew 88.4 million hours. Thus, the 2021 tournament showed an increase of more than 20%. There are no other Dota 2 tournaments in this year's Top-10.