Pittsburgh, PA - A partner of the Knights since 2019, HyperX will be continuing on as a Champion Partner and the official peripherals provider for the esports organization. Their category exclusivity will include headsets, mice, microphones, and keyboards.

HyperX is known for supporting the pro-esports community and making professional-grade gear for both PC and console gamers. The past two years of this partnership have been centered around North American esports and included HyperX playing a major part in Wiz Khalifa’s (a strategic partner of the Knights) charity livestream event last summer. On the agenda for 2021 is expansion into the LATAM and APAC esports scenes through some of the Knight’s top rosters.

HyperX will also join in on 4 Knights Arena tournaments throughout the year. “HyperX is a company that really understands gamers and is eager to support our team on new initiatives and to connect with the esports community on a personal level,” said Matt Roche, director of Business Development for the Knights. “They’ve proved to be a great ally and we’re happy to continue this partnership with them.”

“The Pittsburgh Knights are a good HyperX partner, growing as a global esports organization and entertaining fans globally with live and digital events,” said Kitty Nguyen, esports sponsorship specialist. “With our HyperX fans around the world that appreciate great gaming peripherals and entertainment, we look forward to continued success with the Knights.”

About HyperX

Since 2002, HyperX’s mission has been to develop gaming solutions for every type of gamer and the company is consistently recognized for delivering products that provide superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. Under the tagline of “WE’RE ALL GAMERS,” HyperX gaming headsets, keyboards, mice, USB microphones, and console accessories are the choice of everyday gamers as well as celebrity ambassadors, pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because they meet the most stringent product specifications and are built with best-in-class components. To learn more about HyperX, go to www.hyperxgaming.com.

About the Knights

The Knights are a global esports organization headquartered in Pittsburgh. Since launching in 2017, the Knights have focused on entertaining fans, sharing esports, and bringing people together with live and virtual events. They solidified their spot in the City of Champions by partnering with six-time Super Bowl winners the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018. Since then, Pittsburgh-native and multi-platinum recording artist Wiz Khalifa has come on board as a strategic partner. Adding to their troop is Pittsburgh Penguins’ alternate captain Evgeni Malkin – 3-time Stanley Cup winner. To cap off their powerhouse group, they brought on Mexico City-based media fund MX LATAM in 2019. Officially recognized by Pittsburgh as a premier team, they have partnered with the most talented, innovative, and prestigious sports and entertainment industry leaders – both in the city and around the world. Their team includes some of the top Rocket LeagueR, Gears 5TM, Rainbow Six Siege, Valorant, Madden NFL©, Halo, and Mortal Kombat, players in the world. Please go to https://www.knights.gg for more information and the latest news on the Knights.