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ZEvent 2025 Sets New Record With €16.18 Million Raised

Fondation de France will oversee distribution to vetted charities focused on patients, caregivers.

Overview

  • The marathon concluded overnight with a final tally of €16,178,382, surpassing the 2024 total of just over €10.1 million.
  • The 50+ hour broadcast from Montpellier’s Corum featured about 40 on-site streamers joined by more than 250 remote creators.
  • Funds are earmarked for La Ligue contre le cancer, Association française des aidants, Le Rire Médecin and Sourire à la vie.
  • Founder Adrien “ZeratoR” Nougaret and collaborator Alexandre Dachary led the ninth edition, which mixed gaming, challenges and live stunts.
  • Organizers said the event will return in 2026, with impact oversight and grant selection handled by Fondation de France.