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Streamer University 2 Announced: Kai Cenat's Creator Event Returns

Kai Cenat officially confirmed Streamer University 2 is happening. Season 1 generated 23M+ hours watched on Twitch with 120 students and 17 professors. Applications now open at streameruniversity.com.

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AT&T Annihilator Cup 2026 Results: Team Peanut Wins Overall Title with 75 Points

Team Peanut won the AT&T Annihilator Cup 2026 with 75 points. Final standings: Team Ludwig 2nd (50pts), Team Adapt 3rd (40pts), Team Tyler1 4th (35pts). Four games across four weeks.

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TwitchCon Rotterdam 2026: 1440p Streaming, Auto Clips, GIFs in Chat & 3 New Unity Guilds

Twitch opened TwitchCon Rotterdam 2026 with a major feature keynote: 1440p streaming for all Partners and Affiliates, Auto Clips, GIFs in chat, Moderator Anniversaries, and 3 new Unity Guilds.

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Stake Ranked Drops: Watch CS2 on Kick & Win a Custom Gaming PC

Stake Ranked has launched viewer Drops for its CS2 tournament on Kick. Earn raffle tickets by watching — 1 per hour, up to 69 max entries. Ends May 31, 2026.

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PewDiePie Is Ending His YouTube Vlogs to Protect Son Björn's Privacy

PewDiePie and Marzia will stop uploading their family vlog series in September 2026 after nearly four years in Japan. The 3-year-old son Björn's right to choose his own online presence was the deciding factor.

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Eleven All Stars 2026 Results: France Wins 4-3 — 1M+ Peak Viewers

France defeated England 4-3 in Eleven All Stars 2026 at Parc des Princes on May 24. The event peaked at over 1 million concurrent viewers across Twitch and YouTube.

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Crunch Creator 2026 Results: France Wins 62-61 Against England

France defeated England 62-61 in the Crunch Creator 2026 influencer rugby match on May 23 at Stade Atlantique Bordeaux, led by Diego (@djaysonkaravane).

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Best Summer Gifts for Streamers & Content Creators (2026 Guide)

11 top-rated gifts for Twitch streamers, TikTokers, and IRL creators across every budget. From a $15 silent desk fan to the Elgato Stream Deck — all available on Amazon.

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Kick Reimagines Its Front Page — New Homepage Layout Rolling Out

Kick announced on May 22 that it is updating its front page with a new homepage layout, signaling ongoing investment in viewer discovery features that could impact creator visibility and audience growth.

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Baller League USA Season 1: 176K Peak Viewers — WestCOL Leads, Modest US Debut

Streams Charts reports Baller League USA Season 1 peaked at 176,488 viewers with 2.86M hours watched across 14 channels. WestCOL led on Kick (76K), IShowSpeed on YouTube (56K), xQc on Twitch (27K).

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Jynxzi Must Stream LEGO Batman for 30 Hours After Losing NBA 2K26 Bet to LosPollosTV

Jynxzi lost a high-stakes NBA 2K26 wager to LosPollosTV, who hit back-to-back half-court shots as LeBron James. The penalty: a 30-hour stream of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, releasing May 22.

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Launches 'Talk with the People' — First Recurring Twitch Show by a US Official

Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a recurring Twitch Q&A series on May 21 at 4:10 PM ET — the first sitting US elected official to host a regularly scheduled show on Twitch. Watch at twitch.tv/nyc_mayor.

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Tyler1 All-Stars Week 10: Drututt Wins — 27K Peak Viewers, 3-0 vs Potent

Drututt won Tyler1 All-Stars Week 10 on May 19 with a clean 3-0 sweep over Potent in the grand final. The event peaked at 27,000 viewers overall; loltyler1's Twitch channel hit 21K.

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Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria Wins — Grand Final Peaks 1.25M on YouTube

Dara's 'Bangaranga' gave Bulgaria its first-ever Eurovision win at the 70th Grand Final in Vienna. The official YouTube stream peaked at 1,257,465 concurrent viewers, down from 1,417,497 in 2025.

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Nürburgring 24h 2026 Is Live on YouTube with 500K+ Peak Viewers

The ADAC TOTAL 24h Nürburgring 2026 is live and free on YouTube. The race started May 16 at 15:30 CET and finishes May 17. Peak concurrent viewers have already surpassed 500,000.

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