Kai Cenat has opened applications for Streamer University 2026, announcing the return of his creator event with a two and a half minute trailer posted to his social media accounts. The free, multi-day program is meant to connect up-and-coming streamers with established viral creators through classes, activities and networking.

The new applications are live now for people who want a place at the event, and Cenat is offering three tracks: Student, Professor and Club Director. Students will get a crash course in being a digital creator from professors with specific expertise, while Club Directors will help run activities during the event.

The timing matters because the announcement turns Streamer University from a concept into an open application process for 2026. Cenat led the inaugural event in May of last year at the University of Akron in Ohio, and this new round makes clear he is building it as a repeat destination for creators trying to break through online.

But the free label does not make it wide open. Applicants must be at least 18, able to travel around the United States, share at least one social media account for review and submit a short video showing their personality, content style and why they want to attend. The FAQ keeps the message blunt: be authentic.

That mix of openness and screening is what will decide who gets in. Accepted applicants will receive free entry to the multi-day event, and some may also be filmed for content on participant channels, but Cenat has not said how many people will be chosen or when applications will close.