Popular American streamer Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart teased a potential partnership with Riot Games during a recent broadcast, hinting that he might join the co-streaming lineup for major League of Legends tournaments later this year.
Jynxzi started his Twitch stream a bit late, apologizing to his chat and explaining that he had just hopped off a call with Riot Games to discuss covering the LCS Finals, MSI, and Worlds. He also dropped a major teaser, claiming that he and canadian streamer Dantes “Dantes” Forlini might be invited to co-stream Worlds — the biggest event of the season — which is officially heading to the US later this year.
Is Jynxzi co-streaming League of Legends tournaments?
While it’s still unclear how things wrapped up with Riot Games or if Jynxzi will officially lock in a co-streaming spot, fans might not have to wait long for answers. The LCS 2026 Spring playoffs kick off tomorrow, May 23. With the North American league currently struggling to pull in strong viewership numbers, bringing Jynxzi on board could be exactly the shot in the arm the tournament needs.
This wouldn’t be Jynxzi’s first rodeo in esports. He has previously covered Majors for both Rainbow Six Siege and Rocket League, driving massive viewership spikes for both events. While he’s relatively new to League of Legends, he made a huge splash earlier this year by hosting a series of streams featuring coaching sessions with Tyler1, which culminated in a streamer showmatch. That event alone catapulted Jynxzi to a career-high peak of over 417,000 concurrent viewers on Twitch.
How did the gaming community react to Jynxzi’s potential Riot Games partnership?
The gaming community is split on whether bringing Jynxzi into the League of Legends circuit is the right move. Supporters argue that Riot Games is playing it smart by tapping into mainstream creator talent. After all, Jynxzi is arguably the biggest name on Twitch in the US right now, especially following Kai Cenat’s departure from live streaming to focus on other ventures. Proponents believe Jynxzi has the unique star power to draw a completely fresh audience to League and its competitive scene.
On the flip side, critics are highly skeptical of the move. Across social media, many pointed out that Jynxzi constantly hops from game to game and lacks a serious commitment to any single title. Detractors are frustrated that Riot is betting on a creator who barely knows the game and relies heavily on screaming and over-the-top reactions for entertainment.
From their perspective, this sidelinesthe deeply knowledgeable, hardworking LoL streamers who have dedicated years to the community without ever getting that same level of backing from Riot.
Overall, the buzz surrounding Jynxzi’s potential partnership with Riot has been mostly positive. Fans logically point out that viewers who crave deep analytical breakdowns can still tune into Caedrel and other veteran co-streamers. However, for those looking for pure hype and high energy, Jynxzi is the perfect candidate to turn any broadcast into an absolute spectacle.
When are MSI 2026 and Worlds 2026 taking place?
The LCS 2026 Spring playoffs are scheduled to run from May 23 through June 14. High stakes are on the line, as the two finalists will punch their tickets to the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), while the tournament champion will also lock in a coveted invite to the Esports World Cup 2026.
The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is headed to Daejeon, South Korea, running from June 28 through July 12. Meanwhile, the 2026 World Championship will take center stage in the US from October 15 through November 14, with matches split across three host cities: New York City, Allen, and Los Angeles.
As always, fans can track real-time results and deep-dive viewership metrics for all these events on the Esports Charts tournament page.
