AT&T Annihilator Cup 2026: Full Lineup Announced — 20 Creators, 4 Games, 4 Weeks
The AT&T Annihilator Cup is back for 2026 with its biggest lineup yet. Twenty of streaming's most recognizable names will compete across four different games over four consecutive Thursdays in May, all broadcast live on Twitch.tv/ATT at 7 PM ET. The motto says it all: 4 Games. 4 Weeks. 4 Teams. 20 Competitors.
Schedule
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
CoD BO7 · 7 PM ET · Twitch
League of Legends
LoL · 7 PM ET · Twitch
2XKO
2XKO · 7 PM ET · Twitch
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 · 7 PM ET · Twitch
Team Captains
The four captains will each lead a team of five through the four-week gauntlet. Team compositions are drafted ahead of each event.
Full Roster (20 Competitors)
Reigning Champions
Doublelift enters 2026 as the two-time defending champion, having won back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. He is also part of the competing roster this year. According to Esports Charts, the League of Legends edition in 2025 remains the most-watched instalment with a peak of 199,000 concurrent viewers.
Where to Watch
Every match airs live on twitch.tv/ATT at 7 PM ET every Thursday in May. More details at attannihilatorcup.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AT&T Annihilator Cup?
The AT&T Annihilator Cup is an annual multi-game creator tournament sponsored by AT&T. In 2026, 20 streamers compete across four different games over four consecutive Thursdays in May, streaming live on Twitch.
Who are the captains of the AT&T Annihilator Cup 2026?
The four team captains for 2026 are TheBurntPeanut, Ludwig, Adapt, and Tyler1.
What games are featured in the AT&T Annihilator Cup 2026?
The four games are Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (May 7), League of Legends (May 14), 2XKO (May 21), and Counter-Strike 2 (May 28).
Where can I watch the AT&T Annihilator Cup 2026?
All matches stream live on Twitch at twitch.tv/ATT every Thursday in May at 7 PM ET.
Who are the reigning champions of the AT&T Annihilator Cup?
Jake'N'Bake won in 2021 and 2022, iiTzTimmy won in 2023, and Doublelift is the two-time defending champion, having won in both 2024 and 2025.
Who are the 20 creators competing in 2026?
The full lineup is: Adapt, TheBurntPeanut, DizzyKitten, Doublelift, Emilyywang, Emiru, Fuslie, Gingy, HutchMF, Jake'N'Bake, Kkatamina, LilyPichu, Ludwig, Myth, Nadeshot, Scump, Summit1G, Squeex, Tyler1, and Yvonnie.
What was the most-watched AT&T Annihilator Cup event?
According to Esports Charts, the League of Legends edition in 2025 remains the most-watched, peaking at 199,000 concurrent viewers.
See also: Ludwig's THE CS MINOR tournament — another major creator event from April 2026.