Riot Games has confirmed the full list of official sponsors for the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Americas league just before Stage 1 begins on April 10. The new partners are ExpressVPN, HP, Samsung, and ZOWIE. They join the existing partner lineup of Red Bull, Secretlab, Verizon, and Pulsar.
Riot said that together these companies will contribute to improving both the in-arena experience and the broadcast for fans. This will include on-site activations, integrations during matches, and giveaways throughout the season.
HP continues its partnership with Riot Games as part of a multi-year deal across its global esports ecosystem. It is now the Official PC, Laptop, and Headset Partner for VCT Americas and the LCS. HP’s OMEN desktop, along with OMEN laptops and HyperX headsets, will be used more widely in VCTA events and activities.
Samsung joins as the Official Home Entertainment Partner for both VCT Americas and the LCS (League of Legends Championship Series). Its TVs and audio products will be used to improve the viewing experience for fans watching at home and those attending in person.
ExpressVPN has been named the Official VPN Partner of VCTA. The company will focus on helping improve connectivity and online security for gamers. It will also offer fans exclusive drops, incentives, and rewards during the season.
Finally, ZOWIE has signed a new multi-year deal as the Official Monitor Partner. Its monitors will be used on stage during matches. The brand is known for its focus on performance especially for competitive FPS games, and the partnership aims to support professional players with high-quality equipment.
This move to partner with big brands comes soon after Riot announced major changes to the VCT structure. Riot’s VCT update introduces a two-year partnership model from 2027, with applications opening on 8 April 2026. Partner teams will keep base payments, bonuses, digital revenue share which paid over $86M in 2025, and direct seeding into later qualifiers for stability. Meanwhile, top non-partner teams can out-earn lower-ranked partners through prize pools and payouts exceeding $6M annually.
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