Gaming peripheral brand ATK Gear has announced that it has partnered with BBL Esports’ VALORANT team.
The collaboration names ATK Gear as the official peripheral partner of the Turkish organisation, supporting the roster as it competes at VALORANT Masters Santiago.
“We’re proud to officially partner with BBL Esports VALORANT,” ATK Gear stated on X (Twitter). “From breakthrough performances in EMEA to competing on the global stage, BBL has proven what fearless play and true team synergy look like. Now, we move forward together.”
The Turkish side becomes the latest esports organisation to join ATK Gear. In 2024, the gaming tech brand became the peripheral sponsor of Leviatán’s VALORANT division.
ATK Gear has also worked with multiple esports players in the past. In 2025, it signed 2022 VALORANT Champion Istanbul winner Erick ‘aspas‘ Santos as an ambassador, launching a co-branded magnetic keyboard. The company also named Team Vitality’s Timofey ‘Chronicle‘ Khromov as a global ambassador for its gaming mouse.
The announcement was made as the VALORANT Masters Santiago Swiss Stage kicks off. 12 teams, including BBL Esports, compete from February 28th to March 15th, across various stages for the lion’s share of a $1m (~£747,000) prize pool and crucial Championship Points. Recently, Riot Games was forced to redraw its second Swiss Stage matches after teams were placed incorrectly.
BBL Esports’ Rise in VALORANT 2026
2024 saw BBL Esports bring in PCIFIC Esports as an affiliate team, forming BBL PCIFIC, which went on to secure Tier-1 promotion after winning VCT Ascension EMEA 2025.
Later that year, the organisation signed the entire roster, which sparked backlash online as it left PCIFIC Esports without players despite earning a league slot. Daniel Ringland, Head of VCT EMEA, confirmed that ‘no wrongdoing’ was found after reviewing player contracts.
Since then, BBL Esports has continued to impress in its new position in the league, winning VCT 2026 EMEA Kickoff and securing a spot in Masters Santiago after defeating Gentle Mates 3-2 in the Upper Bracket Final.
Masters Santiago is a significant point in the esports calender as Championship Points are on the line, which are vital for teams looking to secure a place in this season’s VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai, China.
