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Born | Ibai Llanos Garatea 26 March 1995 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain |
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Years active | 2014–present | ||||||||||
Followers | 19.7 million | ||||||||||
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Follower and view counts updated as of July 26, 2024. |
Ibai Llanos Garatea (born March 26, 1995), known simply as Ibai, is a famous Spanish internet star. He is well-known as a streamer and a commentator for esports (electronic sports). Ibai was a content creator for the G2 Esports team from 2020 to 2021. He also helped start the esports organization called KOI.
On Twitch, a popular live streaming platform, Ibai has the most-followed channel in the world. He has over 19 million followers there. On YouTube, his main channel has more than 13 million subscribers. His videos have been watched over four billion times in total. In 2021, Forbes Spain magazine said he was the most influential person on social media in Spain.
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Ibai's Early Life and Career
Growing Up in Spain
Ibai was born in Bilbao, a city in the Basque Country region of Spain. He was born on March 26, 1995. When he was younger, there were some tough economic times. Because of this, he found comfort and fun in playing video games.
Starting as an Esports Commentator
In 2014, when Ibai was 19 years old, he started commentating on League of Legends esports matches. This means he would talk about the games as they happened, explaining what was going on. In August 2015, he became a commentator for the LVP, which is a Spanish regional league for esports.
In 2016, Ibai moved from Bilbao to Barcelona. This move helped him work more easily as an announcer.
Moving to New Shows and Teams
After working for the LVP, Ibai started hosting a late-night show in February 2019. The show was called "Hoy no se sale" on the Ubeat network. Other hosts later took over the show.
In February 2020, Ibai stopped commentating on League of Legends games. He left LVP to become a special content creator for the G2 Esports team. He worked with other popular streamers like Ander Cortés and Reven.
In January 2021, Ibai decided to start his own streaming brand. He left G2 Esports to do this. He brought his old friends and new talented people to work with him. This was a big and exciting step in his career.
Ibai's Esports Teams and Big Events
Co-founding KOI Esports
Ibai co-founded the esports team KOI with famous footballer Gerard Piqué in December 2021. The team is based in Barcelona. KOI first competed in games like League of Legends, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics.
In October 2022, KOI announced they were joining forces with another esports team called Rogue. All of Rogue's teams changed their names to KOI. However, this partnership ended after just one year in November 2023. Both organizations kept their original teams.
In January 2024, KOI joined with MAD Lions and Movistar Riders. This big merger meant that the LEC team was renamed MAD Lions KOI. All other teams from KOI and Movistar Riders became Movistar KOI. Ibai and Gerard Piqué now own a part of the company that runs these teams.
Popular Interview Series
In February 2021, Ibai started an interview series called "Charlando tranquilamente" (which means "Calmly Chatting"). His first guest was the footballer Gerard Piqué. Many other famous people have been on his show. These include footballers like Andrés Iniesta and Ronaldinho. Music artists like Ed Sheeran and Bad Bunny have also appeared.
The Balloon World Cup
Ibai saw a funny video of two young people trying to keep a balloon from touching the ground. This gave him an idea. He created the 2021 Balloon World Cup with Gerard Piqué. This fun event took place on October 14, 2023.
Breaking Streaming Records
On June 25, 2022, Ibai broke a huge record on Twitch. His event, Velada del Año 2, had over 3.3 million viewers. This was the most-watched Twitch stream ever at that time. It beat the previous record held by TheGrefg.
Ibai continued to host these popular events. La Velada del Año III took place on July 1, 2023. La Velada del Año IV happened on July 13, 2024. The next one, La Velada del Año V, is planned for July 26, 2025.
The Squid Game Recreation
On December 19, 2024, Ibai recreated The Squid Game in Madrid. He worked with KFC and Netflix for this event. It happened after the second season of the TV series was released.
Ibai's Personal Life
Ibai lives in Barcelona. He shares a "streaming house" with eight of his friends and other streamers.
He is good friends with the Argentine football player Sergio Agüero. Agüero invited Ibai to Lionel Messi's farewell dinner in 2021. Ibai has also interviewed Messi at important events.
Ibai's Appearances
Television Shows
Year | Program | Channel | Role |
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2019-2020 | Hoy no se sale | Ubeat | Co-Host |
2021 | Lo de Évole | LaSexta | Guest |
Esports Events
Year | Videogame | Event | Role |
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2014–2016 | League of Legends | LVP División de Honor | Announcer |
2015–2020 | EU LCS | Announcer | |
2015–2020 | Worlds | Announcer | |
2016–2017 | LVP Clasificatorio Challenger Series | Announcer | |
2016 | All-Star Barcelona | Announcer and presenter | |
2017–2020 | Superliga Orange | Announcer | |
2018 | Fortnite | YouTube Battle Royale | Announcer |
2018–2019 | League of Legends | Ibainéfico | Organizer and Announcer |
2019 | FIFA 20 | VOLTA Football | Voice actor |
2020 | La Liga Santander Challenge | Organizer and Announcer | |
2020 | FIFA 21 | VOLTA Football | Voice actor |
Traditional Sports Events
Date | Event | Channel/Program-Context |
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18 March 2018 | Liga Santander: Barça vs Athletic de Bilbao | Onda Vasca |
8 April 2018 | Liga Santander: Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid | El Chiringuito |
25 November 2018 | ACB: Barça Lassa vs Real Madrid | Liga Endesa |
6 July 2019 | El partidazo de Youtubers: DjMariio vs TheGrefg | YouTube |
3 October 2019 | Adidas: La batalla definitiva | YouTube |
26 May 2021 | La Velada del Año | Twitch |
29 August 2021 | Ligue 1: Reims vs PSG | Twitch |
19 September 2021 | Ligue 1: Olympique de Lyon vs PSG | Twitch |
24 October 2021 | Liga Santander: Fútbol Club Barcelona vs Real Madrid | Movistar LaLiga |
25 June 2022 | La Velada del Año II | Twitch |
2023– | Kings League | Twitch |
1 July 2023 | La Velada del Año III | Twitch |
13 July 2024 | La Velada del Año IV | Twitch |
26 July 2025 | La Velada del Año V | Twitch |
Documentaries and Films
Date | Name | Channel/Program |
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13 December 2018 | El lado más profundo de Ibai y Ander | Movistar+ |
27 February 2020 | Mi historia | YouTube / Domino's Originals |
Date | Name | Director |
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24 November 2020 | Unboxing Ibai | Jaume Balagueró |
Other Events
Date | Event | Channel/Program-Context |
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14 October 2021 | 2021 Balloon World Cup | Twitch – Organized and hosted alongside Piqué inspired by the keep-up with a balloon game. |
27 October 2022 | 2022 Balloon World Cup | |
11 December 2022 | El Último en Pie | Twitch |
2 November 2023 | Objeto Invencible | |
18 December 2023 | El Último en Pie 2 | |
14 May 2024 | Mundial de Canicas |
Awards and Recognitions
Ibai has won many awards for his work as a streamer and commentator. He has been recognized for being the "Streamer of the Year" multiple times.
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Trasgo de Oro | Best caster | Won | |
2016 | Won | |||
2017 | Won | |||
2018 | Won | |||
2020 | Eliot Awards | Esports | Nominated | |
Esports Awards | Streamer of the Year | Won | ||
2021 | Won | |||
The Game Awards | Content Creator of the Year | Nominated | ||
ESLAND Awards | Clip of the Year | Nominated | ||
Fail of the Year | Won | |||
Dance of the Year | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Won | |||
Event of the Year | Won | |||
Best Content Series | Nominated | |||
Streamer of the Year | Won | |||
The Streamer Awards | League of Their Own | Nominated | ||
2022 | Esports Awards | Streamer of the Year | Won | |
Premios Idolo | Best Esports | Nominated | ||
Best Streamer | Won | |||
Digital Creator of the Year | Nominated | |||
2023 | ESLAND Awards | Streamer of the Year | Won | |
Event of the Year | Won | |||
Fail of the Year | Nominated | |||
Anger of the Year | Nominated | |||
Talk Show of the Year | Nominated | |||
Premios Crack | International Personality | Won | ||
Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards | Streamer Favorite | Nominated | ||
2023 MTV MIAW Awards | MIAW Icon | Nominated | ||
Global Creator | Nominated | |||
13th Streamy Awards | Streamer of the Year - International | Won | ||
Premios Ondas | Best Entertainment Program | Won | ||
Esports Awards | Streamer of the Year | Nominated | ||
Corona de Oro Awards | Best Beef | Nominated | ||
Anger of the Year | Nominated | |||
2024 | ESLAND Awards | Streamer of the Year | Nominated | |
Event of the Year | Won | |||
Anger of the Year | Nominated | |||
The Streamer Awards | Best International Streamer | Nominated | ||
2025 | Gen Z Awards | Streamer of the Year | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Ibai Llanos para niños
- List of most-followed Twitch channels