Chess.com Streamers Program Expands to YouTube: What You Need to Know

Chess.com is making big moves in the streaming world, as they officially announced the expansion of their Streamers Program to YouTube. With the latest upgrades from their tech team, showcasing your YouTube stream on Chess.com is now just as easy as showcasing your Twitch stream.

The goal of this expansion is to support creators wherever they create content, bringing them closer to achieving that goal. Chess.com is excited to support the growing chess streaming community on YouTube and encourages all streamers to apply to join the Chess.com Streamers Program.

So, what are the benefits of the Streamers Program? Streamers will have access to spotlight features on the Chess.com website, such as Chess.com/TV and Chess.com/Streamers. They will also have access to the Chess.com Streamers Discord for direct interaction with Chess.com staff and fellow streamers, along with resources and support. Additionally, streamers will receive a Chess.com affiliate code, allowing them to earn a 15% commission on subscriptions purchased through their link, as well as access to additional resources and opportunities at the company’s discretion.

For those who stream on YouTube, joining the Chess.com Streamers Program means unlocking powerful publicity tools, such as being featured on ChessTV. This provides more avenues to share content with the Chess.com community. And for viewers, get ready to see more streams from amazing chess content creators on YouTube.

And the best part? You don’t have to pick between Twitch and YouTube. You can link both of your accounts to your profile and use whichever one you’d like. Twitch and YouTube accounts can now be linked on your Chess.com profile.

To show your YouTube stream on Chess.com, simply go to the Connected Accounts tab in the Settings menu and connect your Google/YouTube account. It’s a very similar process to streaming on Twitch.

Unfortunately, the Community Streamers program is currently only available for those who stream on Twitch. However, Chess.com plans to expand this program to YouTube once they have the technical capability to do so.

For more information about the Chess.com Streamers Program, check out the article on Chess.com for all the benefits, tips, and frequently asked questions. And if you have any questions, reach out to the Partnerships Team in all the usual channels. They are always happy to support you in your content creation journey.