Benjy Chavez and Crystal Izaguirre Are the Only Two Raza Picks for Streamer University

Kai Cenat's Streamer University 2026 selections are official, and for the Latino streaming community the list came with a gut punch. Out of the 147 students chosen, only two are Raza, Benjy Chavez and Crystal Izaguirre, leaving a long list of hopeful Mexican creators on the outside looking in. The reactions have been a mix of pride for the two who made it and disappointment for the many fans who expected to see more familiar faces get the call.

The good news first. Benjy Chavez earned a spot, and his reaction said it all, pure disbelief and joy at getting the nod. Crystal Izaguirre, a fellow Mexican streamer and frequent collaborator of Chavez, was also accepted and appeared genuinely stunned to be included. Worth clearing up, since it has been circulating incorrectly, the two are close creative partners rather than siblings. For a program this competitive, having any Raza representation in the class is a win, and both are being celebrated for repping the culture on a big stage.

The bigger conversation is about who did not make it. Several well known names that fans assumed were locks came up empty, including YurnBoi Johnny, Wendy Ortiz and her sister Evelyn Ortiz, Santea, and Willito. For a community that rallies hard behind its creators, watching so many familiar faces get passed over stung. A lot of streamers had openly hoped, and some had all but manifested their way in, only to find that enthusiasm alone does not hand out acceptances.

The reason the snubs hurt is the sheer opportunity involved. A cosign from Kai Cenat can launch a creator to a completely different level, and the platform's reach is enormous. That exposure matters especially for Latino creators, whose audiences are massive and growing, considering nearly half of Hispanic adults, 49 percent, use TikTok according to the Pew Research Center. Getting into a room like Streamer University is a shortcut to visibility that most creators spend years chasing, which is exactly why missing out feels so heavy.

For now, the energy is shifting from disappointment to support. Fans are lining up behind Benjy Chavez and Crystal Izaguirre, urging them to put in work and represent the culture well while they have the spotlight. And for the streamers who did not make it, the message from the community has been reassuring, that their value does not hinge on one acceptance list. Streamer University is a big deal, but it is not the only path, and plenty of careers have been built without it.