TwitchCon San Diego 2026: Events & attending streamers

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Get ready for the biggest weekend in livestreaming! TwitchCon is heading back to California for TwitchCon San Diego 2026, taking place from November 13 to November 15, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center.

Following the success of the first major event of the year in TwitchCon Rotterdam — which generated over 1.3 million Hours Watched and peaked at 102,400 viewers — anticipation is high for the flagship North American convention. Streams Charts will track all the action, creator milestones, and overall viewership numbers as the weekend unfolds.

TwitchCon San Diego 2026 key information

Which streamers are attending TwitchCon San Diego 2026?

  Most-followed streamers attending the TwitchCon San Diego 2026   

TwitchCon San Diego brings together a massive lineup of North American and international talent, ranging from top-tier variety streamers and esports competitors to community favorites. While the complete official roster continues to roll out as the event approaches, initial confirmations and expected regulars include:

• Confirmed initial lineup: Early announcements from attending partners featured creators such as CocoConfession, Sloth_Bag and Angelica "AyyTrae" Trae. 
• Regular headliners & rivals competitors: Given the location and the heavy presence of the Twitch Rivals Arena, the convention regularly hosts top platform mainstays across categories like Just Chatting, Valorant, Minecraft, and Apex Legends.

Among the names more recently confirmed. the biggest names are xQc, AMOURANTH, Tubbo and hannahxxrose. xQc is perhaps the biggest multistreamer today, having used his Twitch fame to expand into Kick and bring with him a massive audience base for the still fledgling company.

Hannahxxrose and amouranth are perhaps the two most followed female streamers across Western livestreaming platforms today. They often finish among the most popular female creators in Streams Charts' monthly rankings by Average Viewers and have built loyal fanbases for themselves over the years.

Most-followed American streamers at TwitchCon San Diego 2026

• Kaitlyn "AMOURANTH" Siragus
• Noah "Foolish" Brown
• Christina"TinaKitten" Kenyon
• Nicole "TheNicoleT" Turnbull
• Hannah "hannahxxrose" Rose

Most-followed UK streamers at TwitchCon San Diego 2026

• Tobias "tubbo" Smith
• Phil "Philza" Watson
• Scott "Smajor" Major
• Lydia "lydiaviolet" Wilson
• Paul "TheRunningManZ"

Most-followed Canadian streamers at TwitchCon San Diego 2026

• Félix "xQc" Lengyel
• Tanner "SmallAnt" Ant
• Fiona "fanfan" Fan
• Taylor "GeminiTay"
• PrinceZam

What events will be held at TwitchCon San Diego 2026?

The San Diego Convention Center and surrounding areas host a packed schedule of competitive gaming, live entertainment, and creator workshops.

  Minecraft's MC Championship at the Twitch Rivals Arena remains a highlight of every TwitchCon (Image via Noxcrew on YouTube)   

Twitch Rivals Arena

The epicenter of live competition, featuring marquee events such as the Turbo Cup fueled by Honda, the Friday Function hosted by ImDontai, and a high-profile MC Championship (MCC) closing out the weekend on Sunday.

Glitch Theater

Home to community highlights, major keynote announcements, live variety shows, and crowd-favorite entertainment like the annual Drag Showcase.

Creator Camp & Workshops

Professional development sessions designed for broadcasters of all sizes, covering topics from audience growth and technical setup to monetization and community management.

Community MeetUps & Special Zones

Dedicated spaces for specific sub-communities — including VTubers, musicians, tabletop gamers, and creators within the Pride space — to meet their fans offline.

Artist Alley & The Loot Cave

A massive marketplace featuring independent art, custom merchandise, and handmade goods from community creators, paired with the official Loot Cave store for exclusive convention gear.

Official TwitchCon Party

Taking over Gallagher Square at Petco Park for an open-air night of live music, food trucks, games, and DJ sets to close out Saturday evening.

More details — including the full event schedule, pass options, and attendee information — are available via the official TwitchCon San Diego 2026 page.