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Partners & sponsors

Brands that put their
weight behind the scene

Thirteen partners have backed UGCZA events since 2017 - from hardware to esports organisations to the biggest expo in the country.

Who we’ve worked with

Brands that have backed the scene

What a partnership includes

More than a logo on a banner

01

Tournament naming and presence

Title or presenting rights across an event property, carried through brackets, signage, and the broadcast lower thirds.

02

Broadcast production

We produce our own streams end to end - cameras, graphics, commentary, endboard stings. Your placement is built into the show, not stuck on afterwards.

03

Content beyond the event

Trailers, hype packages, player features and recaps that keep running long after the bracket closes.

04

Community access

A Discord that talks every day, not a mailing list. Activations that reach players where they actually are.

The numbers

What you’re buying into

15+Years combined
2017With rAge since
7Mentored in 2025
423Discord members
6Event properties

In their words

What partners say

From the very first meeting with Umar and Junayd, their passion for what they do left a lasting impression. That meeting resulted in their inaugural participation at our Rush Esports event in 2017. In our experience, new organisations often have a lot to learn producing a full-scope gaming tournament, but The Magic Pixel executed the activation flawlessly.

We’ve been working with them ever since, and each year their commitment and offering has gone from strength to strength. During COVID they produced our entire online rAge Digital event which saw an impressive collection of video content.

Since 2021 they’ve been an integral part of rAge from hosting tournaments, running activation, producing our video content, and media artwork for OOH installations.

Their understanding of the gaming and geek culture entertainment space is second to none so everything they do, propose and execute lands perfectly on point.

I highly recommend them and plan on using their talent well into the future.

rAge ExpoPartner since 2017

Working with TMP has been a positive experience. Their team has been professional, responsive, and easy to collaborate with throughout the process. They communicated clearly, addressed questions promptly, and helped ensure everything stayed on track. Overall, I appreciated their support and would be happy to work with them again.

Mirage EsportsEvent partner

They’ve become our go-to team for top class production and premium quality events. What we appreciate most is their deep understanding of the gaming industry - they consistently go out of their way to ensure every event is executed to the highest standard, with a particular focus on a memorable experience for the players.

Goliath GamingEvent partner

Case in point

Acer and the 2025 Accademy

2025 was the milestone year. With Acer’s support we sustained and expanded the fighting game community in Johannesburg, and mentored seven community members with skills that lead to long-term careers in esports - production, commentary, tournament operations.

That is what a partnership looks like when it works: not an impression count, but people who are still in the industry afterwards.

Let’s talk

Tell us who you want to reach

We’ll be straight with you about whether the South African FGC is the right audience, and what we can realistically deliver against your budget.