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Ludwig’s Streamer Games returns for its third edition on August 1-2, bringing together dozens of creators for two days of traditional sports and unconventional team challenges. Here is everything confirmed so far, including the venue, team rosters, event schedule and official broadcasts.  Ludwig’s Streamer Games 2026 key information Detail Information Dates August 1–2, 2026 Start time 12:00 p.m. PT Venue Allyson Felix Field, USC Teams Eight Official broadcasts Ludwig on Twitch and YouTube Edition Third Ludwig’s Streamer Games 2026 date, venue and start time Ludwig’s Streamer Games is an annual Olympic-style creator competition launched by Ludwig Ahgren in 2024. Officially presented as the Red Bull Streamer Games, its third edition will take place on August 1 and 2 at USC’s Allyson Felix Field at Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium in Los Angeles. Both days are scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. PT. Fans can also attend the competition in person, with single-day and weekend tickets available through USC. Ludwig revealed the initial lineup of eight teams and 39 participants during a team announcement in July. STREAMER GAMES WORLDWIDE AUGUST 1-2 pic.twitter.com/2LV30LH7xf— Professor L (@LudwigAhgren) July 8, 2026 Ludwig’s Streamer Games 2026 event schedule The 2026 program combines traditional athletic disciplines with novelty competitions built around entertainment and team play. Ludwig revealed the following two-day event schedule during the Streamer Games team announcement:  Day1 (Aug 1): Paper airplane toss; 100M dash; Musical chairs; Shootout challenge; Dodgeball, Crate stack. Day 2 (Aug 2): Half & Half; Mechanical bull riding; Volleyball; Cubert toss; William tell archery; Simon says. Ludwig’s Streamer Games 2026 team rosters Eight teams are set to compete, including six geography-based squads, an All-Stars lineup, and a team made up of participants from Kai Cenat’s Streamer University 2026. The initial announcement featured 39 creators, although several roster changes are expected before the event. Team All-Stars: Bryce "Arky" Justice; Katie "Katie B"; Maya Higa; Blaire "QTCinderella"; TBA. Team Worldwide: T10Nat; Ray "rayasianboy" Hsu; Angelique "Develique"; Rafael "Cellbit" Lange; TBA. Team United Kingdom: Ella “Tenshi”; Warwick "Zoil" Badminton; Connor "CDawgVA" Colquhoun; Lydia “Lydia Violet” Wilson; Garnt "Gigguk" Manetafo. Team USA: Tyler "Tyler1" Steinkamp; Nicholas "Jynxzi" Stewart; Marina “Mari”; Yonna Jay; Joe Bartolozzi. Team Mexico: Benjy; Wendy Ortiz; Evelyn Ortiz; Danny Bans; Alexis Quackity. Team France: Maxence “Anyme” Turlot; Maghla; Laelui; TBA; TBA. Team Canada: Martin; Arianne “Cocottee” Vallières; Sakura Shymko; Din "Agent00" Muktar; Dantes. Team Streamer University 2026: Jason "Jasontheween" Nguyen; MeesterKeem; Josh "YourRAGE" Maynard; Fumibean; KieraPleaze. However, the participant lineup is still subject to change. Shortly after the announcement, Ludwig said that several teams would undergo roster changes.   somebody just dropped from streamer games….. replacement will be announced soon— Professor L (@LudwigAhgren) July 24, 2026 Where to watch Ludwig's Streamer Games 2026 The official Streamer Games broadcast will air on Ludwig’s Twitch and YouTube channels. Both event days are scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. PT. Ludwig Twitch channel; Ludwig YouTube channel. Participating creators may also stream their own perspectives, as they did during previous editions, although the full list of additional broadcasts has not yet been confirmed. Ludwig’s Streamer Games viewership history Streamer Games 2025 took place on August 16-17 and became Ludwig’s most-watched show event to date. Across Twitch and YouTube, broadcasts generated 3.74 million Hours Watched and reached 374,674 Peak Viewers. More than 90 unique channels covered the competition, up from 24 during the inaugural edition. On Twitch alone, the dedicated Streamer Games section generated 2.8 million Hours Watched and ranked eighth among all categories during the two-day event. Ludwig’s Streamer Games viewership, 2024 vs. 2025 The 2025 edition more than doubled the inaugural Streamer Games across all major viewership metrics, setting a high benchmark for this year’s competition. Streams Charts will update this article with the 2026 results after the event.