Yuya Tegoshi Named Support Supporter for VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026
A mainstream musician who is also a known competitive VALORANT player is now officially tied to Japan's top domestic circuit, bridging entertainment and esports.
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Yuya Tegoshi has been appointed support supporter for VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026. His band T.N.T.'s song "RADIANT" will serve as the tournament's cheer song and will be played at the Season Finals on July 25-26, where T.N.T. will also perform. Tegoshi wrote the lyrics, which include references to VALORANT.
Yuya Tegoshi, vocalist of the rock band T.N.T., has been appointed support supporter for VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026, Riot Games' domestic tournament series. The band's song "RADIANT," for which Tegoshi wrote the lyrics, has been adopted as the official cheer song. It will be used as the tournament anthem at the Season Finals on July 25-26, where T.N.T. will also perform live.
Tegoshi is an avid VALORANT player who streams on his YouTube channel "Tegoshi GAME HOUSE." He said he created the song to reach both players and non-players, embedding VALORANT references and sound effects in the track. T.N.T. is scheduled to perform at the Budokan on February 4, 2027.
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