Introduction: The S15 season matches have officially started, and most players have been paying close attention to the recent battles. The regular seasons in various major regions are gradually wrapping up, and the thrilling playoffs are just around the corner. Recently, LPL fans must be the most excited. As the final battles approach, clashes between several top teams have sparked widespread discussion online, especially the match between IG and BLG. That night's popularity surged, and within 24 hours, the viewership data broke into the LPL's historical top ten, ranking seventh and still climbing. Reviewing the top ten matches revealed a common factor: all featured IG, with Theshy in the top lane and Rookie in the mid lane.

LPL Regular Season's Top Streaming Data Champion

Most players are quite familiar with LPL's IG team. As a former top-tier team, they won the World Championship back in the S8 season. Over the years, IG's overall popularity and hype have fluctuated significantly. The departure of President Wang completely drained the team's vitality, and at one point, they even formed an all-Chinese roster. This season, LPL officially invested in IG, bringing in many top professional players, including two returning Korean veterans. Although seasoned, they have not disappointed fans, climbing to second place in the LPL regular season in just three splits. If they hadn't lost to FPX, they might have been first.

After the second-round match between IG and BLG ended, the LPL regular season came to a complete close. This season has been one of the few highlights for LPL in recent years, with spectacular viewership numbers and many veteran players returning to watch. According to netizens' statistics, the second-round match between IG and BLG reached the seventh highest viewership in LPL regular season history within just 24 hours, and this number continues to rise. It seems it won't be long before it breaks into the top five—this is the power of star players' drawing power.

Let's take a look at the top ten LPL regular season viewership matches: 10th - 2021 LPL Spring IG VS RNG 2.85 million, 9th - 2019 LPL Spring IG VS EDG 2.9 million, 8th - 2021 LPL Summer IG VS TES 3.15 million, 7th - 2025 LPL Split 3 Round 2 IG VS BLG 3.38 million, 6th - 2020 LPL Summer IG VS FPX 3.54 million, 5th - 2019 LPL Spring IG VS RNG 4.04 million, 4th - 2025 LPL Split 3 Round 1 IG VS BLG 4.19 million, 3rd - 2020 LPL Summer IG VS TES 4.33 million, 2nd - 2020 LPL Spring IG VS RNG 4.64 million, 1st - 2020 LPL Spring IG VS FPX 5.76 million.

Observant players have probably noticed that the top ten LPL regular season viewership matches all feature the same team. All ten matches are IG facing other teams, and IG's top and mid laners in these matches are always Theshy and Rookie. It just shows how incredibly popular and influential these two players are, especially top laner Theshy, who famously outshone Uzi for multiple consecutive years as LPL’s most beloved pro player. The difference is clear from the previous WBG team's viewership data—without Theshy, their numbers dropped by 80%, making them the lowest-ranked team in the league.

Farewell Thoughts

These numbers are truly staggering. The top ten LPL regular season viewership matches over so many years all include IG, with Rookie and Theshy in mid and top lanes. This proves these two players are mechanical monsters; only the most exciting matches can keep fans and viewers coming back repeatedly. Honestly, it's hard to imagine how the LPL's popularity will decline once Theshy fully retires.

What do all of you viewers think about this matter?