Courtney LaPlante (Spiritbox) joins Oli Sykes & Grabbitz for Valorant Champions Anthem '26
Courtney LaPlante (Spiritbox) teamed up with Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) and Grabbitz for the Valorant Champions Anthem 2026, "If The Sun Burns Out Tonight." Pre-save the track now here.
Ahead of the song’s release, Riot Games has debuted an accompanying promotional trailer that offers players and fans a behind-the-scenes look at the collaboration. The film follows the song’s evolution as ideas are exchanged, demos move from one artist to the next, and each collaborator leaves their signature mark on the track.
Music has long been at the heart of the VALORANT experience, helping define some of the game's most memorable competitive moments and collaboration is at the heart of the VALORANT’s ethos. This year's Champions anthem brings rock darlings Oli Sykes, frontman of the two-time GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum band Bring Me The Horizon, together with Courtney LaPlante, vocalist of the three-time GRAMMY-nominated progressive metal band Spiritbox, for a unique collaboration to perform the anthem for VALORANT's biggest stage.
The collaboration marks LaPlante's second project with Riot Games, following her performance of "Ties That Bind" for 2XKO, while introducing Sykes to the Riot Games universe for the first time. “I cannot wait to release this song! Oli has given me the opportunity to perform live with BMTH many times over the years, and we're finally debuting something we worked on together. Grabbitz produced such a great atmosphere and a song tailored to all three of our voices, and Oli went in right away and made it a true collaboration," adds Courtney LaPlante.
“Welcoming artists of Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante's caliber into the world of VALORANT this year has been an incredible honor for us,” said Bob DeBelina, Music Artist Partnerships Manager at Riot Games. “They're two of the most respected voices in modern heavy music, and we're thrilled they brought their own creative vision and emotion to this year's Champions anthem.
Pairing them with Grabbitz, the artistic force behind some of VALORANT's most iconic musical moments, made for an incredible collaboration. The three of them immediately clicked as a creative team, blending their distinct styles into something that feels authentic to each artist while staying true to the spirit of Champions. We can't wait for players to experience what they created together!”
The VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 Finals will take place from September 24 to October 18, bringing together the world's top 16 teams to compete for the championship in this sixth edition of the tournament. Since its inception in 2021, VALORANT Champions has traveled across continents, with previous editions held in Berlin, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Seoul and Paris.