The creator tournament returns

The Minecraft Championship, one of the game's premier creator events, kicked off its sixth season in 2026. Run by Scott Major, known as Smajor1995, with production studio Noxcrew, MCC Season 6 began February 14, 2026, bringing together 40 of the community's most popular creators to compete across a suite of minigames. It remains a marquee event on the Minecraft calendar.

The format blends skill, teamwork, and spectacle, culminating in one of gaming's most nerve-wracking finishes.

How it works

MCC's structure is built for drama:

Ten teams of four creators, 40 in total, compete across eight minigames spanning combat, parkour, and survival.
The top two teams face off in Dodgebolt, a best-of-five archery duel that decides the winner.
2026 events have included Double Date, won by the Red Rabbits, Spell Bound, won by the Orange Ocelots, and a Hermitcraft-themed Hermit Takeover, won by the Lime Llamas.
MCC Pride 2026 was won by the Red Rabbits, whose lineup included creators like Grian.

Why it endures

MCC's staying power comes from combining competitive tension with the star power of beloved creators. Assembling 40 popular streamers and YouTubers into teams instantly makes each event appointment viewing for their combined audiences, and the tournament format gives that gathering genuine stakes. Fans tune in both to watch their favorite creators and to see who claims the crown.

The Dodgebolt finale is the signature element. A best-of-five archery duel between the top two teams distills hours of competition into a tense, high-stakes finish that has produced countless memorable moments. It is the kind of format that generates clips and reactions, fueling the event's reach on social media.

The variety of events keeps each season fresh. Themed editions like the Hermitcraft-focused Hermit Takeover collaborate with established Minecraft communities, while occasions like MCC Pride tie the tournament to broader cultural moments. That flexibility lets Noxcrew keep the format engaging across many events without it growing stale.

MCC has drawn enormous viewership at its peak, and it remains a showcase for both creator talent and Noxcrew's polished production. Exact per-event dates are worth confirming against the official event schedule, but the pattern of Season 6 is clear: a steady rhythm of competitive Minecraft events keeping the community's biggest names, and their fans, engaged throughout 2026.