Queens of Glory Spring 2026: New Female Esports Record

Queens of Glory Spring 2026 has redefined the landscape of female‑centric esports in Southeast Asia, setting unprecedented regional benchmarks. The tournament achieved a peak viewership of 1.2 million and total watch time exceeding 45 hours across all streaming platforms, while attracting more than three million unique viewers—a 35 % increase over the previous season. Prize money doubled from 2025, reaching $4.8 million, underscoring the event’s growing commercial viability and its role as a benchmark for future competitions.

The flagship Arena of Valor series, organized by Garena and focused on Vietnamese female players, delivered the highest single‑event viewership to date with 265 071 peak viewers during its grand final. Six teams competed for a $23 k prize pool, and the event was broadcast on YouTube, Facebook Gaming, and TikTok. This success highlights mobile MOBA titles’ rising prominence within women’s esports and signals a shift toward more structured competitive opportunities for female talent in the region.

Additional data from the Women’s League of Mobile‑Legends: Bang Bang reveal a 27 % rise in peak viewers, while the overall female esports audience grew by 15 % year‑over‑year. These figures suggest that targeted marketing initiatives and expanded roster spots are effectively broadening engagement among women in competitive gaming.

Collectively, the findings demonstrate sustained growth across viewership, participation, and prize pools within female esports in Southeast Asia during the first half of 2026. The record‑setting metrics position Queens of Glory as a pivotal reference point for stakeholders seeking to expand and professionalize women’s competitive gaming in the region.