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Oli Sykes & Courtney LaPlante To Collaborate On 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour Anthem
Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante will perform on the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour anthem, ‘If The Sun Burns Out Tonight’. The collaboration links prominent artists from heavy music with Riot Games’ competitive VALORANT scene, continuing the game’s use of original music to support its international esports events.
The track is due for release this autumn and was written and produced by Grabbitz, a returning VALORANT collaborator making his fourth anthem. Sykes said the project suited his interest in combining storytelling and music, while LaPlante described it as a long-awaited joint release; Grabbitz said the song blends his electronic style with the heavier sounds associated with both singers.
In short
- Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante lead the 2026 VCT anthem.
- ‘If The Sun Burns Out Tonight’ arrives this autumn.
- Grabbitz returns as writer and producer.
Explained simply
VALORANT is a competitive online game in which teams play tactical matches, and its top international competition is the VALORANT Champions Tour. Riot Games, the company behind the game, has used original songs to accompany major events and connect the competition with a wider audience.
Oli Sykes is the singer in British rock band Bring Me The Horizon, and Courtney LaPlante fronts Canadian metal band Spiritbox. Their collaboration with electronic musician and producer Grabbitz brings together artists from different parts of heavy and electronic music, reflecting how esports events draw on music as well as gameplay.