? both the playerbase and viewerbase increased as seen from the mickey mouse tourney in LOCKIN//. it will only grow with masters/champs. Top NA/EU franchised matches are already beating past year's masters and champs.
It's because the leagues are dividing viewership... But wait for Masters and Champions (I think even Ascencion are going to peak good viewership, due to ppl wanting to know which team are going to franchise next year)