Peripheral manufacturer Razer has signed a multiyear partnership to become the Official Gaming Chair Partner for the VCT EMEA (VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA) and Game Changers EMEA leagues. The deal is set to span the 2026 and 2027 seasons. As part of the agreement, the Razer Iskur V2 gaming chair will be deployed for all teams on stage, as well as in coach and co-streaming rooms backstage.
The collaboration secures Razer’s equipment at the heart of the regional competition for two seasons, providing consistent branding and product placement during official broadcasts and events. The partnership highlights an increased focus on ergonomic equipment within the esports arena.
This deal is a new development from the active sponsorship landscape of VALORANT EMEA, as earlier this week Riot Games announced another sponsorship with confectionery brand KitKat for the same circuits in 2026.
The move also signals a strategic push by Razer, a brand more traditionally associated with peripherals like mice and headsets, to establish its footing in the competitive gaming chair segment. This places it in direct competition with specialist brands such as SecretLab, which holds a tournament equipment partnership with PGL for events including the 2026 Singapore Major, and Blacklyte, which served as the official furniture partner for the CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major in 2025.
Razer’s focus on the VALORANT ecosystem for this chair promotion marks a distinct approach within the endemic hardware sponsorship space in Europe. Historically, SecretLab is a known partner from other Riot Games’ circuits like the League of Legends and VCT Americas ecosystems.
Razer’s involvement in VALORANT will also be seen beyond the league itself, as the brand was recently named an official partner, including for gaming chairs, of the VCT EMEA team Karmine Corp.
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