Overview
- Riot Games announced on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 that Grabbitz wrote and produced the 2026 Valorant Champions anthem, titled "If The Sun Burns Out Tonight," with vocals from Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante.
- The track will be released globally on major streaming platforms this fall to lead into the Valorant Champions Shanghai finals scheduled for September 24 through October 18, 2026.
- Riot debuted a behind-the-scenes promotional trailer showing the artists trading ideas and recording demos as part of the tournament’s wider marketing push.
- Grabbitz returns for his fourth Valorant anthem after three prior singles that have together exceeded about 350 million streams, and the new pairing brings a first-time Riot appearance for Sykes and a second Riot project for LaPlante.
- By blending Grabbitz’s electronic production with two high-profile metal vocalists Riot aims to broaden Valorant’s audience and create a louder live and digital moment around the Shanghai finals.