Ibai Llanos made streaming history on July 13 when his annual creator boxing event “La Velada del Año 5” peaked at over nine million concurrent viewers on Twitch. The Spanish streaming titan broke his own previous record, cementing the event as the most-watched Twitch stream ever.
The fifth installment of “La Velada” (The Night of the Year) transformed a packed Spanish stadium into the epicenter of streaming culture. Approximately 80,000 fans filled the venue while millions more tuned in online to watch Spanish and Latin American content creators duke it out in the ring.
The production value rivaled professional sporting events. Real boxing professionals, including Spanish pro boxer Sandor Martín, helped stage the matches. Between bouts, live musical performances kept the energy high for both the in-person crowd and the millions watching from home.
The massive viewership numbers put Twitch’s infrastructure to the test. Some viewers reported stream freezes as the platform struggled to handle the huge audience. The event’s “Hype Train” reached an insane Level 84, way above what’s usually seen even on big streams.
Ibai, who started out casting League of Legends before rocketing to streaming superstardom, has turned “La Velada” into a cultural sensation since its 2021 debut. Every year, the event has gotten bigger, with more production and more people watching.
These massive numbers show just how much people have been sleeping on the Spanish-speaking digital audience. While English-language Twitch events rarely crack one million viewers at once, Ibai’s show brings in millions from Spain, Latin America, and Hispanic communities all over the world.
The event was even covered on Spanish TV news—a clear sign that it’s gone fully mainstream. Mixing online creators with a packed stadium crowd shows just how far streaming culture has come.
