Stake a claim. Defend it on camera.
No teams, no sign-up. One claim, two cameras, and a crowd that decides who holds the field.
Free · anonymous · no sign-up · unlisted by default
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How it works
Stake your claim
Make a bold claim and take the Defender's seat. Hold the field as long as you can.
Defend the field
Challengers ride in to unseat you. Argue live on camera while the crowd spams 7TV emotes.
The crowd decides
Viewers raise 🚩 flags to unseat a debater, and the next challenger takes the seat.
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🔒 Rooms you get matched into are unlisted — they never appear here.
Browse all debates →⚔️ 2v2 panel debates, coming soon
Tag-team rooms where you call in teammates to back your side. In testing now.
Questions before you ride in
Do I need an account?
No. Joust is anonymous — watch, chat, and even ride in to debate without signing up.
Who can I debate, and what language?
Anyone, anywhere. Joust connects English-speaking debaters from all over the world, so you get matched with people from different countries who can argue the topic with you. Debates are in English, with no region lock.
How do I get in a debate?
Pick categories or add tags, then hit “Start a 1v1 debate.” We pair you with another waiting challenger and drop you both into a room as Defender vs Challenger.
Will I show up on the homepage?
No. Debates you get matched into are unlisted by default: link only, never in the debate browser, and no snapshot of your camera is kept. If you both want an audience, either debater can switch the room to public mid-debate.
Do I have to be on camera?
Only to debate. Taking a seat needs a working camera and mic. To just watch and chat, no camera needed.
How is it kept fair?
When challengers are waiting, seats rotate so everyone gets a turn. The crowd raises 🚩 flags to unseat a debater, and the next challenger rides in. Admins and featured-room moderators can mute, kick, or ban.
What are the 7TV emotes?
The crowd reacts with the same animated emotes streamers use — a live 7TV set wired into chat and the floating reactions, aimed at whichever side you want to hype or roast.
What’s not allowed?
No nudity, explicit content, harassment, or hate. Keep it to good-faith debate. Breaking the rules gets you removed and banned. See our Rules for details.
Debates are live and moderated, whether they're listed or unlisted. Keep it civil and in good faith. No nudity, harassment, or hate. See the Community Rules. Breaking them gets you removed and banned.