The recent GeoGuessr World Cup 2024 has made significant strides in the esports world, surpassing expectations with its viewership and prize pool.

The geography-based guessing game, GeoGuessr, saw its peak viewership rise from 71,000 in 2023 to nearly 270,000 in 2024, marking a staggering 270% increase. Average viewership also jumped from 25,000 to 60,000, while hours watched skyrocketed from 430,000 to 1.5 million.

With a $100,000 prize pool, the tournament culminated in a LAN final where French player Mathieu "Blinky" Huet won the $25,000 grand prize, defeating MK in a tense 3-2 final.

The tournament has garnered quite some attention from mainstream media following its popularity this year, hinting GeoGuessr as potentially the next emerging force in esports.