Popular streamer xQc has once again become a trending topic after his Twitch channel was temporarily suspended. The action followed a copyright claim linked to 2026 FIFA World Cup match footage.
According to reports shared during Kick’s live stream, Twitch applied a copyright strike to his account, resulting in a short suspension. The situation quickly spread online as fans tried to understand what happened and whether this constituted a full ban.xQc himself reacted to the incident while streaming on Kick, showing an email from Twitch explaining the action. He said the problem may have come from a very short clip, said to be about five seconds long, containing World Cup match content.
The streamer expressed confusion about how the clip violated the rules and suggested it was taken from social media. The incident has now become one of the most discussed Twitch moderation cases involving a lead streamer.
xQc comments on Twitch A clip of the 2026 FIFA World Cup explained
The suspension reportedly came after Twitch received a copyright complaint related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcast footage. The platform informed xQc that two copyright strikes were applied to his channel, resulting in it being suspended for 48 hours.
The notice also stated that the content in question came from a broadcast dated June 22, where copyrighted match footage was shown.
During its explanation, xQc said that it believes that the problem came from a short clip of French star Kylian Mbappe. He added that the clip did not exceed a few seconds and was watched on social media before it was shown during its live broadcast. He wondered how streamers were expected to always verify the origin of each clip in real time.Despite the comment, xQc downplayed the seriousness of the action. He described it as a temporary restriction and not a complete ban, saying it is not the same as being permanently removed from the platform. However, Twitch’s email confirmed that the account had received copyright strikes along with a short suspension period.This incident marks the sixth recorded time xQc has faced a suspension on Twitch. While his channel was expected to return after the short restriction and has now been restored, the case has once again sparked debate about copyright enforcement on live streaming platforms and how quickly major events such as the FIFA World Cup can spread across social media.Overall, the situation shows how short clips of live sporting events can lead to events on the platform, especially when it comes to copyrighted broadcasts. For xQc, this is another addition to his long history of Twitch moderation issues, though this time it appears to be a temporary suspension that has now been resolved.
