Following the success of his recent Counter-Strike 2 tournament, Nicholas "Jynxzi" Stewart is set to host a 40-streamer Valorant tournament on March 29, 2026. Similar to his past event, he posted on X to collect applications for the event, where many top names across the industry have been mentioned or tagged. Considering the hundreds of thousands that tuned into his previous event, his Valorant streamer tournament has the potential to build to one of the biggest creator events in the game's history.
Jynxzi, known for dominance in Rainbow Six Siege, is making a forceful statement by expanding into other shooter titles. The streamer has been expanding his content to reach new audiences and serve up something fresh to long-time fans, hosting collaborative streams, learning other titles from established players and streamers. This content has been widely popular, exposing Jynxzi to new audiences and generating plenty of Clips.
What is Jynxzi's Valorant Tournament?
On March 23, 2026, Jynxzi posted a simple call to action on X: "Need 40 Streamers for Valorant Tourney Sunday 6PM EST." Within hours, the replies section had become a who's-who of the streaming world, with many creators throwing their hat in the ring and plenty of fans putting forward their favourite streamer. Even the official Valorant account got involved by tagging German streamer Mark “OhnePixel” Zimmermann.
When is Jynxzi’s Valorant Streamer Tournament taking place?
The event is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 6PM EST. Full format details — including bracket structure and prize pool — have not yet been confirmed, but based on his CS2 event, viewers can expect a draft-based team tournament broadcast live.
Where to watch Jynxzi’s Valorant Streamer Tournament?
As well as being broadcasted on Jynxzi’s official channels on YouTube and Twitch, the event will also be broadcast by those competing. Tune into the draft on the day of the event to get an overview of participating streamers and find your favourite co-stream.
Who is playing in Jynxzi's streamer Valorant tournament
No official roster has been confirmed as of publication, but below are a collection of some content creators who responded to the post on X:
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Tarik "tarik" Celik
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Yassine "Subroza" Taoufik
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Timothy "iiTzTimmy" An
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Ava "Florescent" Eugene
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Logan "Bucke" Eschenburg
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Ahmad "Mooda" Hallal
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Victor "Elded" Calderón
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William "Spoit" Löfstedt
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Matteo "POPPIN" Weber
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Justinas "jL" Lekavičius
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Martin "MrSavage" Foss Andersen
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Bryce "Arky" Justice
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Daniel "SirMaza" Maza Moltó
The crossover potential here is enormous. Jynxzi's events have consistently blurred genre lines — pulling CS players, Apex streamers, Fortnite creators, and entertainment personalities into the same lobby — and this Valorant tournament looks set to do the same.
How did Jynxzi build momentum with Valorant streams before the tournament?
Before the tournament announcement, Jynxzi's entry into Valorant was itself a streaming event. On March 17, 2026, he played Valorant for the first time on stream, with Tyson "TenZ" Ngo coaching him through his early games — a pairing that immediately caught the community's attention. The numbers reflected that excitement. Over 80,000 concurrent viewers tuned in at peak for the Jynxzi and TenZ collaboration, and both streamers picked up a boost of new Followers for the stream.
Following this entry, the American creator hosted a few more Valorant streams before announcing his tournament. He hosted a collaboration (or as called in his stream title, an ‘e date’) with Valorant creator mooda, and he played his own 2v2 event against a pairing of every Valorant rank. These broadcasts received tens of thousands of concurrent viewers and primed Jynxzi’s audience to get a foundational understanding of Valorant and get excited about the upcoming tournament.
Another big step for the streamer and Valorant could be covering the ongoing Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2026, which would represent another major viewership event for the esports title.
What made Jynxzi's CS2 tournament a blueprint for success?
To understand why the Valorant community is treating this announcement with such excitement, you need to look at what Jynxzi pulled off just two weeks earlier in Counter-Strike 2. With an extremely short turnaround time, the American creator held one of CS2’s most popular events of the year.
On March 15, 2026, he hosted a CS2 streamer tournament featuring over 40 creators. The event was broadcast across Twitch, YouTube, and Kick, peaking at a staggering 481,110 concurrent viewers. That figure placed it in the top five most-watched Counter-Strike events of 2026 at the time — a remarkable achievement for a creator-led event.
Having already proven that he can make a jump into a new title and host a successful event, all eyes are now on his upcoming Valorant tournament — which could best the viewership of his CS2 event.
What to watch for at Jynxzi’s Valorant Streamer tournament
The draft: If Jynxzi follows the CS2 format, the team draft will be part of the broadcast — a chaotic, entertaining sequence that often produces some of the event's most-clipped moments.
The crossover storylines: Players from Counter-Strike, like OhnePixel or variety streamers, jumping into Valorant to compete against native personalities. The chaos and collaborations this kind of event produces are core to what makes them so popular.
The viewership: The CS2 tournament peaked at over 481K viewers. Among younger audiences such as Jynxzi’s, Valorant may be a more popular streaming title and generate a stronger response. Whether this event can push past that number is one of the key talking points heading into Sunday.
Who is Jynxzi?
Jynxzi is a popular North American livestreamer and content creator best known for his high-energy personality and competitive gameplay in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Rising to prominence on Twitch and YouTube, he has become one of the most recognizable figures in the first-person shooter (FPS) streaming scene.
Born in the United States, Jynxzi's content stands out due to a mix of intense gameplay, humorous commentary, and frequent interaction with his audience, which has helped him build a loyal and rapidly growing fanbase.
Jynxzi’s breakthrough came in 2023, when his Twitch channel experienced explosive growth, making him one of the most-subscribed streamers on the platform at the time. His success is often attributed to his consistency, viral clips on social media, and collaborations with other creators in the gaming and streaming ecosystem. In addition to gameplay, Jynxzi is known for hosting community-driven content, including viewer matches, challenges, and reaction streams. This variety has broadened his appeal beyond hardcore Rainbow Six Siege fans to a wider gaming audience.
