Twitch Viewer Record Broken
What is La Velada del Año?
La Velada del Año is a hybrid live-streaming event created by Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos, blending amateur boxing matches between influencers with live performances from top musical artists. Since 2021, it has grown into one of the largest digital events in the world, streamed for free on Twitch.
It merges sport, spectacle, internet culture and music in a way never seen before, capturing audiences across generations and geographies. Each edition builds on the last, with increasingly higher production value and cultural relevance.
Ibai Llanos breaks Twitch’s all-time record with La Velada del Año 5
On July 26, 2025, La Velada del Año V, broadcast from La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, hit an unprecedented 10,886,384 concurrent viewers, making it the most-watched livestream in Twitch history.
Previous editions and records
- 2022: 356,000
- 2023: 3.45 million
- 2024: 3.85 million peak viewers
The 2025 edition more than tripled the previous record, highlighting its explosive growth.
A full-scale show of sport and entertainment
The event featured seven boxing matches between internet celebrities like TheGrefg, Westcol, Perxitaa, and more. Top-tier musicians such as Aitana, Myke Towers, Melendi, Eladio Carrión, and Los del Río performed in front of a massive crowd.
The production included 36 cameras, 45 mobile production units, and over 80,000 live attendees, with millions more tuning in online through Twitch.
Cultural impact and Ibai’s global reach
With this record-breaking edition, Ibai Llanos cements his place as a global digital icon, pushing Twitch from a gaming-focused platform to a cultural epicenter of sport and entertainment.
