Every VCT Stage 2 champion has one thing in common: Razer

Rituraj Halder Published September 22, 2026

Gaming peripheral brand Razer has hit the sponsorship jackpot in top-tier VALORANT. Every single regional champion across the VCT 2026 Stage 2 circuit, including Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China, is officially backed by the brand that has the iconic green snakes as its logo.

As the domestic season comes to an end, the trophy lifts look like it was almost personally curated by the Razer marketing team; 100 Thieves, Karmine Corp, Global Esports, and TYLOO all ran the gauntlet to stand atop their respective regions.  

One sponsor to rule them all 

The dominance played out across every major competitive hub, turning the VCT Stage 2 trophy ceremonies into a victory lap for the brand.

In VCT Americas, 100 Thieves clawed back to the top of the food chain, outlasting LOUD 3-2 in a five-map Grand Final thriller in São Paulo. Over in EMEA, French juggernaut Karmine Corp shut down Team Liquid 3-1 to advance to Shanghai as the first seeds. 

Down in the Pacific region, Indian-founded Global Esports pulled off an impossible 3-2 reverse sweep against Nongshim RedForce in Busan. Rounding out the global sweep, TYLOO dominated JD Gaming 3-1 in Chengdu to lock in the VCT China Stage 2 title.

While esports orgs routinely cycle through tech sponsors to secure funding, seeing a single peripheral manufacturer align with all four regional champions simultaneously is something rare. 

Riding the momentum to champions 

For esports brands, slapping a logo on a jersey is always a gamble. You can throw bags of cash at stacked superteams and still watch them bomb out in Swiss rounds. But for Razer, betting on this specific quartet paid off in full.

Not only did these four orgs claim regional trophies and bag thousands in prize money, but their Stage 2 victories officially locked them in as the top seeds for VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai.

With the biggest event of the competitive year right around the corner, Razer-backed squads are entering the arena holding all the momentum. For rival hardware brands watching from the sidelines, seeing the green snake sweep every trophy lift must have been a hard pill to swallow. Only time will tell if they are able to win in Shanghai, too. 

Razer also recently announced a multi-year deal with BLAST Premier as its official headset partner. The partnership will begin with the BLAST Premier Rivals in Hong Kong from November 11 to 15.

Featured image credit: Riot Games

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100 Thieves

Karmine Corp

Global Esports

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