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An Overview of Esports in Europe: December 2017

The European esports market is currently transitioning from an adolescent phase toward a mature, multi-billion-dollar industry.

• Europe is a major global esports hub, accounting for 32% of total global esports revenues and hosting over 70 million viewers in 2017.
• The European esports economy is growing rapidly, with total revenues projected to reach $403 million in 2017 and a CAGR of 32.3% expected between 2015 and 2020.
• Media rights revenue in Europe is a primary growth driver, forecasted to increase by more than 500% between 2016 and 2020.