The Champions League final between Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and Tottenham was one of the most streamed on DAZN globally in 2019, alongside the boxing rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz.
In fact, five games from UEFA's premier club competition made the top 10 for the year, the semi-final matches involving Liverpool, Barcelona, Ajax and Tottenham proving particularly popular among streamers.
However, the biggest draw of the year was undoubtedly the much-anticipated showdown between Joshua and Ruiz, as the British heavyweight exacted revenge on the Mexican in Saudi Arabia.
Top 10 most streamed events on DAZN in 2019
| Rank | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruiz vs Joshua II | December 7 |
| 2 | Champions League final: Tottenham vs Liverpool | June 1 |
| 3 | Champions League semi-final: Liverpool vs Barcelona | May 7 |
| 4 | Canelo vs Kovalev | November 2 |
| 5 | KSI vs Logan Paul II | November 9 |
| 6 | Champions League: Tottenham vs Bayern Munich | October 1 |
| 7 | AC Milan vs Inter | September 21 |
| 8 | Champions League semi-final: Ajax vs Tottenham | May 8 |
| 9 | Champions League semi-final: Barcelona vs Liverpool | May 1 |
| 10 | Canelo vs Jacobs | May 4 |
Indeed, a number of boxing bouts feature in the top 10, such as Canelo Alvarez's fights against Sergey Kovalev and Daniel Jacobs.
It will come as little surprise to boxing fans to learn that the sensational professional debuts of YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI in their grudge rematch, made the top five.
That fight - KSI vs Logan Paul II - took place on November 9, with KSI winning through split decision, and followed the lucrative white-collar amateur bout between the pair which was fought the year before.
DAZNWhich sports were most popular on DAZN?
| Rank | Sport | Consumption (hours) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Football | 314.6 million |
| 2 | Baseball | 38.1 million |
| 3 | Motorsport | 37.9 million |
| 4 | American Football | 37.2 million |
| 5 | Boxing | 22.6 million |
While the Ruiz vs Joshua II fight was the most streamed event on DAZN in 2019, football was actually the most popular sport to stream, with over 300 million hours watched by viewers.
Baseball followed football with people taking in 38 million hours, while Motorsport and American Football were not far behind. Boxing accounted for 22.6 million hours of streaming.
In total, more than 100 events each surpassed one million streams during the year.
Which devices did people use to watch DAZN?
| Rank | Sport | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile | 26 per cent |
| 2 | Set-top box / Streaming stick | 23 per cent |
| 3 | Smart TV | 21 per cent |
| 4 | Desktop | 17 per cent |
| 5 | Games console | 13 per cent |
More and more streamers are doing so via their mobile devices, with 26 per cent of DAZN subscribers watching events that way.
Streaming sticks and set-top boxes follow in terms of popularity at 23%, with Smart TVs accounting for 21%.
Desktop devices, such as PCs were used 17% of the time and games consoles such as PlayStation 4s and Xbox Ones are also popular devices for streaming.