Popular streamer xQc has once again become a trending topic after his Twitch channel was hit with a temporary suspension. The action came after a copyright claim connected to FIFA World Cup 2026 match footage. According to reports shared during his live stream on Kick, Twitch applied two copyright strikes to his account, leading to a short suspension. The situation quickly spread online as fans tried to understand what happened and whether this counted as a full ban.
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xQc himself reacted to the incident while streaming on Kick, where he showed an email from Twitch explaining the action. He said the issue may have come from a very short clip, reportedly around five seconds long, involving World Cup match content. The streamer expressed confusion about how the clip violated rules and suggested it was taken from social media. The incident has now become one of the most discussed Twitch moderation cases involving a major streamer.
xQc Twitch suspension over FIFA World Cup 2026 clip explained
The suspension reportedly came after Twitch received a copyright complaint tied to FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast footage. The platform informed xQc that two copyright strikes had been applied to his channel, which triggered a 48-hour suspension. The notice also mentioned that the content in question came from a stream dated June 22, where copyrighted match footage was shown.
