YouTube LiveCon 2026 is YouTube Live Solutions’ flagship, free-to-attend annual summit, uniting a curated guest list of leading broadcasting partners, encoding architects, production studios, and creators for two days of product roadmaps, API deep dives, and live production innovation.
LiveCon is our strategic annual event designed to accelerate live product adoption, deepen creator relationships, and gather essential feedback to grow YouTube's leadership in the live streaming ecosystem. Organized by the global YouTube Live Solutions team, LiveCon bridges YouTube Product & Engineering directly with the third-party tools, encoders, and creators powering live video at scale.
Give third-party software and hardware partners and creators an early look at upcoming YouTube Live capabilities, including Multi-Aspect Streaming (MAS), Watch With for VODs, Enhanced RTMP Multi-Track Video, and YouTube Live API upgrades, months before general availability.
Showcase how ecosystem pioneers like Streamlabs, Aitum, StreamYard, Haivision, Grabyo, Gyre, LiveU, and Appear integrate directly with YouTube APIs to unlock dual-format streaming, cloud production, and 24/7 linear channels.
Gain practical knowledge and best practices from the sessions shared on stage to help your team plan, scale, and deliver large live productions with greater quality and confidence.
Hosted live from the Zoetrope Suite at Google Office - 9th (NYC) on December 8–9, 2026, alongside a live virtual experience for remote guests. LiveCon is free to attend and brings together a hand-picked group of industry professionals, partners, and creators for two days of learning and connection.
Built across multiple annual editions, including our landmark in-person and hybrid summit in London in 2025, LiveCon has grown into the premier gathering for the YouTube Live ecosystem.
Through our previous virtual editions, and expanding into our first in-person and hybrid summit at Google Pancras Square in London for LiveCon 2025 (Nov 5–6, 2025), we united a curated community of YouTube Product Managers, Live Solutions Engineers, Creator Partnerships leads, and top broadcast technology leaders to accelerate next-generation live formats:
Direct feedback from broadcast engineers, third-party tool partners, and live creators who attended previous LiveCon editions.
“Had to be when Nicole Quah mentioned that sending HEVC to YouTube would result in VP9 encoding. Absolute GOLD.”
“A critical part for my role, knowing what changes or ways to improve for streaming live on YouTube. Technical directions and planning in managing content is key. SRT is a BIG one for streaming and where it’s heading for larger activities.”
“Great interaction in the Q&A sessions, deep insights on live copyrights, and direct visibility into upcoming YouTube API developments.”
“Learning about new features LONG before they are public, such as AV1 and real-time encoding improvements, is invaluable when it takes months to prepare content and production workflows.”
“YouTube offers far more support for going live than I realized, and I appreciate the new updates that make live streaming easier and more fun. The live 1:1 sessions were the most helpful!”
“There is a lot happening at YouTube Live and creators are truly being heard, an incredible opportunity to grow our live audience with higher broadcast quality.”
December 8–9, 2026 • Google Office - 9th (NYC) & Virtual
Our two-day LiveCon 2026 agenda is currently being shaped with YouTube Live Product, Engineering, and Partner teams for a curated audience of industry professionals. Join the Insiders List to get notified when the schedule goes live, and tell us what topics you’d like to see on stage.
YouTube Live Leaders, Engineers & Industry Pioneers
Our 2026 speaker lineup of YouTube engineers, product leaders, and industry professionals will be announced soon. Join the Insiders List to get notified when registration and speakers go live.
Moments from our LiveCon Photo Dump and stage archives, capturing keynotes, engineering deep dives, broadcast control rooms, and partner networking. Click any photo to enlarge.
LiveCon is a free-to-attend, curated summit for live streaming professionals, broadcast partners, and creators. Express your interest below to get notified when official registration goes live, and help shape the 2026 agenda.
