Riot Video games has introduced Nestlé chocolate model KitKat as an official accomplice of VCT EMEA and Recreation Changers EMEA for the 2026 season.
As part of the collaboration, followers will be capable to take pleasure in KitKat-themed content material all through the broadcasts, together with ‘enjoyable ads’, in-game break segments, and unique occasion kits.
“KitKat will assist us all catch our breath and have a break after intense clutch moments, serving to gamers reset between rounds,” the official press launch acknowledged.
“Throughout ‘breaks’ comparable to halftime, technical pauses, and tactical pauses, KitKat will assist followers keep energised after each spike plant, aspect change, and thrilling extra time battle.”
The VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals, going down in Madrid, can even function KitKat-branded thundersticks, indicators and different merchandise. Furthermore, the corporate can even organise fan-focussed actions on the venue.
Outdoors of VALORANT, Riot Video games prolonged its League of Legends take care of KitKat for 3 years in 2024, which incorporates the 2026 LEC, EMEA Masters, and EMEA Regional Leagues. That stated, that is the primary time KitKat has partnered with the writer for a VCT occasion.
Alongside KitKat, Riot Video games has additionally secured multi-year collaborations with Purple Bull and Sony INZONE for the 2025 and 2026 VCT seasons.
12 Groups Set to Compete at 2026 VCT EMEA Kickoff
The opening occasion of the 2026 VCT EMEA season will see 10 partnered organisations and two Ascension groups battling in a triple-elimination bracket, from January twentieth to February fifteenth.
Along with this, Riot Video games has additionally revealed the codecs for the Stage 1 and Stage 2 tournaments, with the latter introducing a brand new stage referred to as Play-Ins.
All of the matches from the 2026 VCT EMEA Kickoff might be streamed stay on VCT EMEA’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
