TFT player leads the pack for esports streamers across mid-2023

Many esports competitors’ footprint extends beyond tournaments or qualifiers, with lots growing into or beginning with streaming their game of choice. From games like Teamfight Tactics to Fortnite, there are good odds that if you enjoy watching a particular player compete, they will be streaming the game in their off-time, usually practicing or relaxing. Now, while we know who some of the best players are, finding who the best streaming esports player is a different story, and once we look at the numbers, it turns out their popularity may very well exceed their esport’s.

The top streaming esports player from June 27 to Sept. 26 this year was TFT player Michael “k3soju” Zhang, leading the pack with just shy of 14 million hours watched on his Twitch streams, according to EsportsCharts. Other notable names on the list include League of Legends player NoWay, VALORANT streamer s0m, and the ever-popular TenZ. Six esports are featured in the top ten list, with LoL and VALORANT each boasting three players in the ranking.

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