Team Heretics and CGN Esports reveal VALORANT partnership
European eSports organizations Team of heretics and CGN eSports Announced a strategic partnership focused on VALORANT.
As a result, the two VALORANT teams will train together and prepare for major accomplishments, such as Team Heretics’ upcoming VCT EMEA season and CGN’s path to qualifying for EMEA Ascension 2025.
According to the announcement, the partnership also provides a gateway to Team of heretics To enter the DACH area, where CGN is based. Likewise, CGN is looking to capitalize on the popularity Valorant Champions 2024 Runner-up to expand its presence in Spain.
Along with training opportunities, the partnership will also see the two organizations launch activations such as watch parties, community tournaments and content featuring players from both teams.
Team Heretics and CGN Esports will also be releasing co-branded merchandise, which includes jerseys and collectibles. Finally, the organizations revealed that offline events will be announced in Spain and Germany in 2025.
“Entering the DACH region with a strong partner like CGN is an honor for us,” he commented. Niklas Geiss, VCT and LEC Team Manager for Heretics.
“Heretics and CGN are united with a vision to inspire the next generation of esports fans through performance, creativity and authentic community engagement.”
Founded in 2020, CGN Esports is a German esports organization that currently competes in the VALORANT Challengers DACH League. Last year, the VALORANT roster failed to get promoted to VCT EMEA, finishing third in VCT Ascension EMEA 2024.
David Dick, CGN Esports Chief Operating Officer, He added: “Partnering with Team Heretics, the Vice World Champions in VALORANT, is a dream come true. This collaboration extends beyond eSports; It’s about engaging with our fans and creating inspiring experiences, in and out of the game.
Presented by VALORANT developer Riot Games last yearthe affiliate partnership program allows VCT International League teams to create partnerships with Challenger or Game Changers teams. Since then, VCT EMEA teams such as Giantex, Fnatic and Esports in FUT Got all guaranteed affiliate partnerships.
