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The eSports Foundation (EF) recently announced that Team Secret, a leading global eSports organization with a strong Filipino presence, known for competing at the highest levels across multiple game titles, has been selected for the 2026 eSports Foundation Club Partner Program, joining 40 leading eSports organizations as part of a global initiative supporting a sustainable and connected eSports ecosystem. Now in its third year, the $20M (20 million dollars) annual program provides participating Clubs with funding of up to $1M (1 million dollars), alongside strategic support and international exposure, to support Clubs in expanding their brands and audiences leading up to and throughout the eSports World Cup 2026.
Since its launch in 2023, the program has invested more than $100M (100 million dollars) into Clubs across the Club Partner Program and Club Championship, supporting development across competitive operations, marketing and fan engagement. The program establishes a distinctive model for partnership in global sport, enabling Clubs to access funding to grow their brands and audiences through marketing and storytelling that showcase the personalities, talent and journeys of players. The 40 selected Clubs reach a combined audience of more than 300 million fans worldwide, highlighting the influence of Club-led communities in shaping how audiences engage with competitive gaming. Spanning North America, Europe, MENA (Middle East and North Africa), China, Korea, Southeast Asia, India and Latin America, the 2026 cohort reflects the global reach and continued development of eSports across regions. With a legacy of championship titles, a passionate fanbase, and a strong cultural presence in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, Team Secret continues to shape the regional eSports landscape and inspire the next generation of competitive gamers. As part of the Club Partner Program, Team Secret will activate a range of initiatives across the season including content, creator collaborations, fan campaigns and live experiences such as watch parties and community events, bringing fans closer to the Club and the eSports World Cup.
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“The eSports Foundation Club Partner Program reaches fans globally and changes the way they experience eSports. Over the past editions, it has created a platform for Clubs to strengthen their brands and engage with audiences and we’re seeing the results of that in the impact it delivers. With new clubs joining alongside established names in 2026, the program continues to expand in high-growth markets such as Latin America, India, Turkey, and South-East Asia, enhancing the global character of the ecosystem,” said EF Director of Clubs, National Teams and Players Relations Hans Jagnow. Aside from Team Secret, the Clubs selected for the 2026 EF Club Partner Program are (in alphabetical order) 100 Thieves, 9z Globant, All Gamers, Alpha7 eSports, Cloud9, Edward Gaming, Fluxo W7M, Fnatic, FURIA, FUT eSports, G2 eSports, GAM eSports, Gen.G, Gentle Mates, GodLike, HEROIC, JD Gaming, LEVIATAN, MOUZ, NAVI, NIP.eStar, NRG, ONIC, REJECT, S8UL, Sentinels, T1, Team Falcons, Team Heretics, Team Liquid, Team RRQ, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, Titan eSports Club, Twisted Minds, Virtus.pro, Weibo Gaming, Wolves eSports, and ZETA DIVISION. The EF Club Partner Program enables Clubs to grow and activate their audiences through content, campaigns and live experiences across the season. In 2025, participating Clubs delivered more than 300 million campaign views and engaged over 10 million fans across 370 initiatives including original content, fan events and digital activations. More than 130 watch parties were hosted globally while the Superfan program brought over 2,000 fans to the EWC 2025 arenas in Riyadh.
To learn more about the EF Club Partner Program, visit esportsworldcup.com/clubprogram. For more information about the eSports World Cup, visit esportsworldcup.com and follow @EWC_EN on X (formerly Twitter). Follow the Esports Foundation on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/esports-world-cup-foundation.
