Welcome to Rotterdam’s Biggest Live Streaming Event
TwitchCon Europe 2026 turns Rotterdam Ahoy into a buzzing streaming community hub from 30–31 May, promising the biggest live streaming event weekend packed with IRL experiences. Across two days, the venue becomes a Rotterdam streaming festival where you can finally meet your chat, see your favourite streamers off-screen, and feel the energy of a creator community gathering under one roof. The show floor, stages, and lounges are all designed to bring streamers, fans, and industry professionals closer together. Whether you’re a new viewer discovering channels or an experienced creator growing your brand, TwitchCon Europe 2026 offers non-stop programming, games, panels, and meetups. Think of it as a live, interactive version of the Twitch you know—only louder, brighter, and full of unexpected encounters around every corner.
Show Floor Highlights: Sponsors, Arenas, and Hands-On Tech
The TwitchCon Europe 2026 show floor is where major sponsors power some of the most memorable experiences. As Presenting Sponsor, Minecraft anchors the event with the Minecraft Arena, featuring exclusive game reveals, creator meet-and-greets, hands-on activities, and rewards. At the Delulu Stream booth, you can transform into an anime hero, creature, or any persona you imagine, then learn to build your own avatar in their Stream Got Delulu’d: Build Your Own Avatar workshop. Sea of Thieves welcomes would-be pirates to relax with the dev team, learn about Last Ship Standing and Custom Seas, and join their Community Meetup on Saturday morning. For creators focused on gear, the Streamer Station presented by Logitech G + Streamlabs showcases cutting-edge streaming tools and hosts a panel on expanding into IRL and hybrid streams.
Compete, Cheer, and Learn on the Big Stages
Across Twitch Rivals, the LAN stage presented by Ascension, and Glitch Theatre, the weekend is stacked with live competition and entertainment. Twitch Rivals brings back the fan-favourite MC Championship: Project G.L.O.P., built around the new sulfur cube in Minecraft and a custom live narrative, plus a League of Legends ARAM Mayhem tournament and the GeoGuessr World Championship Wild Card Qualifier finale. At the LAN presented by Ascension on 30 May, the Ascension Grand Final for PUBG: Battlegrounds sees 30 duos battle on stage with high stakes on the line. Over at Glitch Theatre, audience participation rules with Crowd Control with JellyYT & Crainer and the spectacular Drag Showcase featuring performers like loogabarooga, MargeMellow, and ReneeDeLait. It’s the place to cheer, shout, and become part of the show.
Workshops, Creator Camp, and Leveling Up Your Channel
Beyond spectacle, TwitchCon Europe 2026 is built to help you grow as a creator. Creator Camp runs all weekend as an education destination, with sessions that range from going live for the first time to advanced monetisation and brand networking. You’ll hear from Twitch staff, engineers, streamers, and brands across two theatre rooms and even in the exclusive Partner Lounge. Interactive workshops add hands-on learning: Behaviour Interactive’s Dead by Daylight Transformation: SFX Makeup with MCroft07 teaches you how to recreate an in-game killer look, while Roblox hosts a crafting-and-chat session where you can relax, build, and talk with creators. Delulu’s tech-focused tutorial rounds out the lineup, helping you experiment with avatars and extensions. If you want to leave Rotterdam with new skills and a stronger channel strategy, plan your schedule around these sessions.
Community Meetups, Artist Alley, and Finding Your People IRL
One of the biggest draws of this creator community gathering is finally meeting your online circles face-to-face. Xsolla anchors the Community MeetUps zone and offers on-site advice about tools like Xsolla Partner Network and Lightstream, a cloud studio that lets you stream from anywhere. Around them, themed meetups help you find your niche: Phasmophobia fans can catch Kinetic Games’ first TwitchCon EU meetup, VTubers gather through Twitch Creator Clubs, and League of Legends players, Dead by Daylight horror enthusiasts, Sea of Thieves crews, and VRChat regulars all have dedicated spaces to connect and grab occasional goodies. Beyond meetups, Artist Alley showcases illustrators and makers whose work fuels fan communities. Whether you’re upgrading your setup at Streamer Station, scouting art commissions, or simply hanging with friends, TwitchCon Europe 2026 turns Rotterdam Ahoy into a living, breathing version of your favourite streams.