A monument of French-language streaming history and online solidarity is preparing to take its final bow. On Sunday, May 17, the famous streamer ZeratoR (Adrien Nougaret) shook the Twitch community by announcing the grand return of ZEvent. But behind the excitement of the year's most anticipated charity marathon lies bittersweet news: this 10th edition will be the very last.
Ten years after its creation in 2016, the legendary event is bowing out. Here are the details on this announcement, which marks the end of an era while promising a historic grand finale.
“Closing the story the way we wrote it with you”
Why stop at the height of success? Every year, the event brings together millions of viewers and regularly breaks world donation records, notably raising over 16 million euros in 2025 for patients and caregivers.
In a live statement, ZeratoR explained this major decision to his loyal followers:
“It’s a moment that doesn’t exist anywhere else. We’ve chosen to stop with this 10th edition. A complete story into which we’ve poured all our energy. A story we want to close the way we wrote it with you. What’s ending is this adventure. Not the momentum, not the cause, not the desire to help. Stopping also means making room for others to carry on this momentum in their own way.”
Streamer Domingo, who has been there since day one, shared his nostalgia on his X account: “It really hits home, damn. I’ve participated in every edition and always gave everything I had for the various causes.” Meanwhile, Mastu has already jokingly started the hostilities for this final round: “This year, I’m going to take down Domingo, I’m not kidding.”
A spectacular program for the grand finale
The ZEvent team has no intention of slipping away quietly. To celebrate this decade of existence, ZeratoR promises an edition “even more spectacular, richer, and broader” to break all audience and generosity records.
Here is what we already know about this exceptional event, which will take place from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6, 2026:
- An XXL opening concert: The kickoff will take place on the evening of Thursday, September 3, at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier. For this special occasion, a lineup worthy of the biggest festivals will bring together GIMS, Bigflo & Oli, Gazo, as well as the Orchestre Curieux (accompanied by Marianne and PV Nova) on stage. Tickets are already on sale, ranging from €35 to €45, with all proceeds donated to the charities.
- Over 50 hours of non-stop live streaming: More streamers than ever will be gathered on-site (and online) to host the famous marathon.
- The return of ALL the charities: To blow out its ten candles, ZEvent is going big. The event will bring together all the organizations it has supported since its inception (French Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Institut Pasteur, Amnesty International, Action Against Hunger, WWF France, the League Against Cancer, etc.).
The legacy of an extraordinary project
Over ten years, ZEvent has profoundly transformed the landscape of influence and streaming in France. Beyond the tens of millions of euros raised for humanitarian, ecological, and medical causes, the project has acted as an incubator for wild ideas and entertainment. It was through the famous "donation goals" (challenges streamers set for themselves based on donation milestones) that major web culture projects were born, such as Squeezie's famous GP Explorer.
See you in early September to write the final chapters of this massive internet project!
