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YouTube FIFA Creator Cup: 24-creator World Cup 2026 roster announced

July 12 NYC · 350+ million subs · Sidemen · Jesser

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This article archives the YouTube Blog post YouTube FIFA Creator Cup announced alongside global creator roster for FIFA World Cup 2026™. The Portal hub note covers the inaugural Creator Cup and the 24 official creators; structured data lives in data/youtube-fifa-creator-cup-2026-snapshot.json.

YouTube and FIFA announced the first-ever YouTube FIFA Creator Cup, streaming globally on YouTube only from New York City on July 12, 2026, featuring creators, elite athletes, and celebrities (captains and full rosters TBA). They also unveiled 24 global YouTube creators for on-the-ground World Cup 2026 coverage—350+ million combined subscribers—spanning tactical breakdowns, pitch challenges, local food culture, and behind-the-scenes moments alongside official media partners’ YouTube coverage.

Creator Cup and full roster (table)

YouTube FIFA Creator Cup · New York City (streaming globally on YouTube only) · 2026-07-12. First-ever YouTube FIFA Creator Cup exhibition match featuring creators, athletes, and celebrities—part of YouTube’s Preferred Platform partnership for World Cup 2026. 24 global YouTube creators will cover World Cup 2026 on the ground for a combined 350+ million subscribers—tactical breakdowns, pitch challenges, food culture, and BTS moments. Source: YouTube FIFA Creator Cup announced alongside global creator roster for FIFA World Cup 2026™ (YouTube Blog, archived 2026-06-29).

CreatorCountryCoverage
Anwar JibawiUnited StatesCinematic, laugh-out-loud skits
Ara y FerMexicoTwins experiencing a World Cup in their home country
Ashley AlexanderUnited StatesHost-city aesthetic tour and travel diaries
Celine DeptBelgiumFour-year dream World Cup adventures
CourtreezyUnited StatesFamily World Cup memories, live stadium energy
DeestroyingUnited StatesFull-circle moment from soccer to creators
Haley KalilUnited StatesFirst-time World Cup witness
Horchata SotoUnited StatesFast-paced, relatable tournament energy
HowieazyUnited StatesUp-close World Cup experiences
Jeenie WeenieCanadaFrom flight attendant to stadium stands
Jenny HoyosUnited StatesVIP adventure, GRWM, jumbotron, pitch tour
JesserUnited StatesEpic challenge formats in biggest stadiums
Kelly WakasaUnited StatesSpontaneous adventures, authentic storytelling
Kika KimKazakhstanMatches, travel, emotions, little moments
KYLECTRIXIndonesiaFrom Indonesia to World Cup roar
KwakyoongySouth KoreaOlympic medalist athlete-creator perspective
Max the Meat GuyUnited StatesStadium experience and global food hunt
NeagleBrazilBrazil's road to a sixth title up close
Noor StarsUAEBehind-the-scenes unforgettable moments
The SidemenUnited KingdomFootball-core collaborative World Cup content
SonrixsMexicoMexico-trained athlete turned Shorts creator
TokaiOnAirRYOJapanTOKAI ONAIR energy and football passion
VinibloggerBrazilGenerations of family fandom, live unity
ZhongUnited StatesViral public challenges at stadium concourses

What the Creator Cup is

An exhibition under YouTube’s Preferred Platform partnership with FIFA—not a World Cup match, but a flagship digital event during the tournament window. Search terms: YouTube FIFA Creator Cup 2026, World Cup creator exhibition match.

How to read the roster

Creators span the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Belgium, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, and the UAE. Sports-challenge channels (Jesser, Deestroying, Zhong), football-storytellers (The Sidemen, Neagle, Viniblogger, Kwakyoongy), lifestyle/travel hosts (Ashley Alexander, Kelly Wakasa, Kika Kim), and comedy/Shorts creators (Anwar Jibawi, Horchata Soto, Sonrixs, Jenny Hoyos) cover different fan entry points.

Portal hub context

Cross-read our Türkiye 3–2 USA match archive and YouTube trending trailers; this note adds FIFA’s official creator layer on YouTube.

Search & official links

YouTube Blog Creator Cup YouTube FIFA Creator Cup 2026 World Cup 2026 YouTube creators Türkiye vs USA match Portal hub All originals