Esports revenue growth dropped in the 2019-2020 fiscal year, but saw a large increase during the 2020-2021 pandemic year, with a 14.5% growth in revenue. From 2019 to 2020, there was a 1.1% decrease in revenue, but as the Esports community got back on their feet, their revenue increased greatly.
There is a constant increase in esports audience growth, not only enthusiasts are watching, but also occasional viewers becoming more interested in watching esports for entertainment. There was a 9.6% increase from 2019 to 2020 and an 8.7% increase from 2020 to 2021.