Z Event 2026 will be the final edition of the French charity streaming marathon, running from September 3 to 6 on Twitch. The tenth and last installment brings together dozens of leading French streamers for more than 50 hours of broadcasts, starting with a concert in Montpellier. Organizers Adrien “ZeratoR” Nougaret and Alexandre “Dach” Dachary are closing out the event after raising more than €55 million since it began in 2016.
Since it began, the marathon has grown into a central part of the French streaming schedule, blending gaming, challenges, and fundraising targets across hundreds of channels. This time around, Z Event is stepping back from running the event itself, instead choosing to support all 22 organizations that have received money from the event since it started.
Z Event 2026 dates and location
Z Event 2026 runs from September 3 to 6. The event marks the tenth and final installment of the marathon organized by Adrien “ZeratoR” Nougaret and Alexandre “Dach” Dachary. The opening concert takes place on Thursday, September 3, at 8:00 PM CEST (6:00 PM UTC) at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier, France.
The main streaming event runs from Friday, September 4, through Sunday, September 6, which works out to over 50 hours of uninterrupted broadcasting across all taking part channels.
Z Event’s Twitch channel will stream a live performance by an ensemble cast that features GIMS, Bigflo & Oli, Gazo, and L’Orchestre Curieux, who bring Marianne and PV Nova along for their set.
Sunday evening’s closing ceremony on the official Z Event Twitch channel will reveal the final fundraising total. The event’s official details can be found on the Z Event website.
Where to watch Z Event 2026
The official Z Event Twitch channel carries the central broadcast, which runs through the opening concert, major activities, collaborative segments, and fundraising updates, before reaching the closing ceremony on Sunday evening, where the final fundraising total is expected to be revealed.
On his own Twitch channel, ZeratoR will be covering the marathon, and recordings and highlights could eventually show up on his YouTube channel.
The Z Event is not a standard broadcast. Instead, every creator involved operates their own separate stream, complete with their own selection of games, guests, challenges, and donation targets. Viewers have the freedom to move between these channels and pick which activities or personalities they wish to watch. People who would rather stick with one main feed can remain on the official channel for the full weekend, while others tracking particular creators can hop between individual streams whenever they please.
All participating channels can be reached through the official Z Event streamer directory, which offers links to each one. Twitch, for its part, maintains a dedicated Z Event category, a feature that simplifies finding active broadcasts during the marathon.
The majority of Z Event streams use French. An English-language broadcast has not yet been announced.
Who will participate in Z Event 2026
Montpellier is hosting the main event location for a fundraiser, where more than 50 creators are expected to take part. Hundreds of other streamers can also sign up to help from elsewhere.
The list spans gaming, entertainment, educational material, lifestyle content, and other parts of the French-language creator world. Notable channels tied to Z Event 2026 include:
- Adrien “ZeratoR” Nougaret
- Rayenne “Etoiles” Guendil
- Pierre “Domingo” Bizot
- Aurélien “Ponce” Gilles
- Justine “BagheraJones” Noguera
- Frédéric “Joueur du Grenier” Molas
- Arif Selim “Doigby” Akin
- Toma “JLTomy” Abdellaoui
The list below is not exhaustive; it covers some of the people involved, including creators who will be present at the event and streamers who are holding online fundraising efforts through their own channels. Those watching should refer to the official directory for the full, current roster.
What to expect from Z Event 2026
Since Z Event is not a single conventional broadcast, it does not come with a set program running across the whole marathon. Instead, the streamers who take part pick their own content, so viewers should expect a mix of gaming sessions, quizzes, talk shows, competitions, karaoke, fitness challenges, collaborative broadcasts, and special guest appearances.
One of the event’s key characteristics is the use of donation goals. Creators post milestone lists and pledge to finish a challenge once their audience meets a particular fundraising target. The rewards for reaching these goals cover a wide range, from dressing up in costumes or attempting demanding games to planning bigger projects after the event.
Shared activities, interviews, donation updates, and major announcements will link the individual broadcasts together via the official Z Event channel.
Z Event viewership history
The Z Event edition that has drawn the largest audience is still 2021, with over 1.3 million viewers at its peak. The previous year’s broadcast brought in a crowd that was close to half that number.
The best year for fundraising was 2025, when the marathon took in €16.18 million.
Those who track viewership numbers would do well to watch ZeratoR’s channel closely, since his Z Event broadcasts usually end up being his most-watched streams of the year.
Which charities will Z Event 2026 support
The closing edition of Z Event will look back at its full charitable record. Rather than picking just one cause or a short list of recipients, the funds collected in 2026 will go to every single 22 organizations that have received help from the event since it started. With origins dating back to 2016, the race has brought in more than €55 million over the years.
The money will come together and be given out through the Fondation de France. Those getting the help work toward causes such as helping people in need, care for the sick, fighting cancer, protecting nature, keeping food safe to eat, aid for children, and caring for minds.
The organizers say that Z Event does not serve as a middleman for contributions. Instead, all donations are sent straight to the Fondation de France, which handles the gathering and sharing of the funds among the chosen groups.
How to donate during Z Event 2026
Once the marathon starts, donation links will appear on both the official Z Event website and on the Twitch channels of creators who are taking part. Viewers have two ways to give: they can contribute through the central fundraiser, or they can make a gift while watching a specific streamer.
When streamers set milestone challenges for their audience, they often tie those goals to donations. The creators pledge to finish a challenge once their viewers hit a particular fundraising total.
Official Z Event merchandise will also be available during the weekend.
The final edition closes a decade of charity streaming that has become a cultural touchstone for the French online community. With all 22 past beneficiaries sharing the proceeds, the farewell marathon aims to end where it started: with the audience deciding how much good gets done.
Key facts box
- Z Event 2026: September 3 to 6
- Opening concert: Thursday, September 3, 8:00 PM CEST (6:00 PM UTC), Sud de France Arena, Montpellier
- Streaming marathon: Friday, September 4, through Sunday, September 6
- More than 50 hours of livestreams
- More than 50 creators at the main location, hundreds joining remotely
- Total raised since 2016: more than €55 million
- Record year: €16.18 million in 2025
- Beneficiaries for 2026: all 22 organizations from the event’s history
- Funds distributed through the Fondation de France
- No dedicated English-language broadcast announced
Source: streamscharts.com
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