Team Vitality has announced a new partnership with gaming furniture brand Blacklyte, naming the company its official gaming chair partner. The agreement aims to raise competitive performance standards by equipping all of the organisation’s rosters and physical facilities with ergonomic setups.

Beyond immediate equipment supply, the two entities will co-design a new generation of chairs and desks, with a co-branded product line scheduled for release in the second half of 2026.

The partnership integrates Blacklyte’s equipment into the daily routines of all Team Vitality rosters, including Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), VALORANT, Rocket League, League of Legends (LEC and LFL), Tekken 8, Teamfight Tactics, and Age of Empires II teams. The rollout extends to the club’s physical headquarters, including V.Hive in Paris, its performance center at the Stade de France, and its dedicated facilities in Berlin.

According to the organisation, the move is designed to ensure a consistent, high-performance environment for players, creators, and staff alike. However, as learned by The Esports Radar, the partnership will not cover the Jakarta facilities and rosters connected to the acquisition of mobile-first organisation Bigetron Esports or the partnership with Team Havok in Fortnite.

“We are very happy to collaborate with Blacklyte and welcome them to Team Vitality’s partner family,” said Vas Roberts, Co-CEO of Team Vitality. “This partnership… reflects our ambition to keep raising our standards in both performance and innovation. Together, we are building environments that enable our players to fully express their potential at the highest level.”

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“Blacklyte products have always been at the forefront of redefining performance equipment in esports, and this partnership is a natural step to continue that mission,” said Blacklyte CEO Alex Liu in a press release.

The deal marks a significant expansion for Blacklyte within the European market. The brand has already established a presence through partnerships with organisations like Team Liquid, as well as being a visible fixture at major international events. In early 2026, Blacklyte served as the desk and chair sponsor for the Six Invitational in Paris and appeared as a partner for the BLAST and StarLadder CS2 Majors in 2025.

This partnership reinforces the “endemic reclamation” trend observed in the last months. Brands are increasingly securing “on-stage real estate” to build long-term credibility. While Secretlab maintains its grip on the Esports World Cup, VCT Americas, and at PGL circuit, the gaming chair division of Razer granted visibility at VCT EMEA, and AutoFull recently secured a deal with ESL FACEIT Group through 2027, Blacklyte’s alignment with Team Vitality secures its position within one of Europe’s most commercially successful ecosystems.

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