Acer Africa and ACGL Extend Collaboration
to Energize Premier Competitive Gaming at
the 2026 African Gaming Championship
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – July 2026 – Acer Africa today announced the continuation
of its strategic partnership with the African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL) to anchor the
highly anticipated African Gaming Championship (AGC) 2026. Returning as a core
tournament ally, Acer will once again step in as the primary hardware partner for the
landmark event, taking place at GrandWest in Cape Town from July 16 to 19, 2026, to
power the continent’s elite esports talent.
Building on the shared success of their ongoing collaboration, Acer Africa will provide toptier
monitors, and computing hardware across the entire tournament floor. Acer’s cuttingedge
technology will drive the critical infrastructure behind the scenes, including the
event’s administrative desks, live mobile streaming setups, and dedicated competitive
arenas.
The AGC 2026 features a massive R150,000 guaranteed prize pool. Africa’s top
competitors will go head-to-head across a diverse lineup of major titles, including
VALORANT, Fortnite, EA FC 26, Call of Duty Mobile, Tekken 8, and Brawlhalla.
In tandem with the main event, Acer Africa is reinforcing its dedicated grassroots
initiatives. Acer will continue its headline support for the Nitro ASL (African Schools
League), offering a direct pathway for schools and young academic gamers to transition
into the professional tier of competitive gaming.
“Our continued partnership with ACGL for the African Gaming Championship 2026
reinforces our long-term commitment to esports on the continent,” said Glenn du Toit,
Country Manager of Acer South Africa. “We aren’t just supplying monitors and PCs; we are
continuously investing in the infrastructure of African gaming. Combined with our
expanding local hardware assembly operations in South Africa, this ongoing collaboration
allows us to deliver high-performance, tailored solutions directly to the players, fans, and
organizers who drive this community forward.”
“AGC has always been about more than hosting tournaments,” said Nick Holden, CEO of
ACGL. “Our vision is to build an ecosystem where players can discover opportunities at
every stage – from school esports to international competition – while creating a shared
platform for organisers to host events and accelerate esports growth across Africa. The
calibre of partners involved reflects the growing role of gaming in education, innovation
and youth development.”
For tournament brackets, registration schedules, and ticketing details, visit the official
ACGL platform. To explore Acer’s latest high-performance gaming lineups, visit Acer
Africa.