At Kai Cenat’s Streamer University, the stars have aligned (and enrolled)

If you’ve followed Kai Cenat‘s Mafiathon events over the years, then you know that the variety streamer loves to one-up himself. Every time he brings back one of his signature formats, he tries to do it bigger and better than ever before.

In 2026, Cenat is applying that ethos to Streamer University. The 24-year-old Bronx native has kicked off the second year of his scholastic event, and with a star-studded lineup in tow, this edition of Streamer U promises to be even bigger than last year’s inaugural class.

Streamer University launched in 2025 with a simple premise: What happens when you combine the aesthetics of a scholastic setting with the personalities of big-name creators? Cenat and his friends provided a definitive answer to that question by turning Streamer University into must-watch entertainment. After generating 27 million hours of watch time across all participating accounts, Streamer University drew attention across the social media landscape.

Cenat took a long time to concoct the sequel to Streamer University, but after an eight-month break, he returned with a Hogwarts-inspired trailer for his upcoming event. The Harry Potter vibes lingered as Streamer University students set off for school.

The streaming world doesn’t look exactly as it did when Cenat first launched Streamer University a year ago. While large-scale collabs have long been popular among streamers, that format took off after Cenat dismissed his first class. MrBeast pitted 50 streamers against one another

in a massive competition, and French streamers united to raise €16 million for charity.

Not to be outdone, Cenat has ensured that Streamer University 2026 is a who’s who of top-tier creators. The list of students includes Jasontheween and PlaqueBoyMax, classes will be taught by professors like Lizzo, FaZe Adapt, Cinna, and Ludwig, and notable faculty members will lead a long list of student clubs. If you want to study musical arts with T-Pain or play basketball with Lethal Shooter, Streamer University is the place to do it.

Even the Streamer University setting has evolved. Cenat has traded the University of Akron for a new host: Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas.

In one sense, Streamer University is the evolution of Cenat’s Mafiathon format. Amid a creator culture that’s obsessed with tentpole events, Cenat is ensuring that his collabs are as splashy and groundbreaking as possible. He’ll lead the way by broadcasting Streamer University happenings on his personal channels.

If, for some reason, you don’t have time to experience this year’s class, don’t worry. Cenat has ensured fans that he plans to make Streamer University a yearly event for as long as possible.