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Born Ibai Llanos Garatea
(1995-03-26) 26 March 1995 (age 30)
Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Occupation
Twitch information
Channel
  • ibai
Years active 2014–present
Followers 19.7 million
Associated acts
Ibai Llanos
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Subscribers 13.4 million
Total views 4.5 billion
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.

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
2019-2020 Hoy no se sale Ubeat Co-Host
2021 Lo de Évole LaSexta Guest

Esports Events

Year Videogame Event Role
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
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
13 December 2018 El lado más profundo de Ibai y Ander Movistar+
27 February 2020 Mi historia YouTube / Domino's Originals
Date Name Director
24 November 2020 Unboxing Ibai Jaume Balagueró

Other Events

Date Event Channel/Program-Context
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.
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

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