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Gaming Chairs Used By The Top-30 eSports Teams (2022 Edition)

February 5, 2022
Reading Time: 21 mins read
  • Written By Anil Ramsey
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Video games now make more money than the U.S. movie and sports industries combined. A key driver of growth is the pro esports industry. Based on career earnings, the top esports teams of all time consistently perform at the highest levels of the industry. This article summarizes the official chairs used by the all-time-great pro esports teams.

Gaming chairs used by pro gamers
Some of the gaming chairs used by the top-30 eSports teams of all time.

What gaming chairs are the world’s leading eSports teams using in 2022? Among the 15 top-earning teams of all time(1), ten have official gaming chairs. Eight of those are made by Secretlab. Anda Seat makes the other two.

Other brands emerge in the top 16-30. There, we find teams partnered with Herman Miller, Vertagear, Respawn, and others.

Chair Partners: Top-15 eSports Teams

Based on earnings, here are the top-15 pro eSports teams of all time:

  1. Team Liquid ($38,207,210.78): Secretlab
  2. OG ($35,649,323): Secretlab
  3. Evil Geniuses ($25,571,431): Secretlab
  4. Team Spirit ($19,874,022): Secretlab
  5. Virtus.pro ($18,122,325): no partner
  6. Fnatic ($17,448,780): Anda Seat
  7. Natus Vincere ($16,937,369): Anda Seat
  8. Team Secret ($16,189,522): Secretlab
  9. Paris Saint-Germain eSports ($15,589,648): no chair partner
  10. Vici Gaming ($15,048,251): no chair partner
  11. Invictus Gaming ($14,598,303): Secretlab
  12. Newbee ($14,225,385): disbanded
  13. LGD Gaming ($11,960,444): no chair partner
  14. T1 ($11,883,516): Secretlab
  15. Cloud9 ($11,041,103): Secretlab

Team Liquid: Secretlab

Career earnings: $38,207,210 (ranked #1)

Every year since its founding in 2000, this Dutch squad has been performing at the highest levels. As a result, Team Liquid has reigned as the all-time earnings leader for several years running.

Team Liquid 2022 Series gaming chairs

Today, Team Liquid has 60+ pro athletes competing in 14 different titles. Those include DOTA 2, League of Legends, CS:GO, Fortnite, PUBG, and more.

At present, Team Liquid partners include Monster Energy, Honda, Twitch, and HyperX. In April 2020, the team also entered into a partnership with Secretlab.

Alienware training facility scrims room
Scrims room inside Team Liquid’s Alienware training facility.

Learn more about the deal in this ChairsFX news report.

Team Liquid Edition chairs

Like all Secretlab designs, Team Liquid Edition Titan chairs come in small, medium, and large sizes. All models have a regal blue base with white trim and elaborate liquid gold embroidery. There’s also herringbone stitching on the backrest, which adds a luxury car aesthetic to the design.

Secretlab Team Liquid gaming chai

Team Liquid’s signature horse icon appears on the front of the chair (in white) and back (embroidered in Liquid Gold). Also stitched on the top of the backrest is the team’s rallying cry “Ride or Die”.

This is one of the top-selling Secretlab team designs. At present, it’s available in five different 2022 and 2020 Series models:

Team Liquid 2022 Series NEW 2020 Series
Small Titan EVO $574 Omega $474
Medium Titan EVO $574 Titan $524
XL Titan EVO $624 N/A

Available from Secretlab in North America, the UK and EU, Oceania, Singapore, and Malaysia.

OG: Secretlab

Career earnings: $35,649,323 (ranked #2)

Based in Europe, OG was founded by Johan “N0tail” Sundstein in 2015. Based on career earnings, he is the highest-earning esports player of all time(2).

Team OG gaming chairs

Most of OG’s tournament winnings have come from playing Dota 2. The team rose to stardom after its Dota 2 squad won The International 2018 and 2019 tournaments. The team worked with Maxnomic for several years before partnering with Secretlab in January 2020(3). Besides Secretlab, OG partners include Red Bull, SteelSeries, and FUN88.

DreamOG Edition gaming chairs

Team OG Red Bull gaming chairs

Secretlab Titan 2022 Series DreamOG chairs have a navy-blue base with white and silver accents. According to n0tail, these colors “… represent all our values: simplicity, solidity, and strength.”

Secretlab DreamOG gaming chair

Paying tribute to OG’s dual International wins, there are two Aegis icons embroidered on the right shoulder. On the backrest, inverse hexagon patterns resemble chemical bonds. Those signify the strong bond between the OG organization, its players, and fans.

OG gaming chairs in two versions

Note that there are actually two versions of this chair. The 2020 Series version comes without the Red Bull logo; the latest version includes it on both sides of the chair.

DreamOG 2022 Series NEW 2020 Series
Small Titan EVO $574 Omega $474
Medium Titan EVO $574 Titan $524
XL Titan EVO $624 N/A

Available from Secretlab for customers in North America, the UK and EU, Oceania, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Evil Geniuses: Secretlab

Career earnings: $25,571,431 (ranked #3)

Founded in 1999, Evil Geniuses is based in Seattle, Washington. The team fields players in various fighting games. Those include CS:GO, Dota 2, Fortnite, Halo, League of Legends, and Rocket League. The team rose to prominence when its Dota 2 team won the International in 2015. In 2018, their Call of Duty team won the COD World Championships.

Evil Geniuses gaming chairs

Evil Geniuses partners include Absolut vodka, Monster Energy, Razer, Twitch, and UltraGear. Previously with Maxnomic, the team partnered with Secretlab in July 2020. See this news report for details.

Evil Geniuses gaming chairs

Secretlab Evil Geniuses gaming chairs

Evil Geniuses gaming chairs have a royal blue PU leather base with white color accents. On the back, the base color is white, with blue accents.

Secretlab official Evil Geniuses chairs

EG logos are embroidered on the front and back of the chair. Along the black side wings, the team’s “LIVE EVIL” motto is embroidered in white.

Evil Geniuses 2022 Series NEW 2020 Series
Small N/A Omega $474
Medium Titan EVO $574 Titan $524
XL Titan EVO $624 N/A

Available from Secretlab in North America, the UK and EU, Oceania, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Team Spirit: Secretlab

Career earnings: $19,874,022 (ranked #4)

Team Spirit is a Russian squad founded in 2015. In five years, the team enjoyed moderate success, earning around $1 million. In 2021, they snuck in the bottom bracket at the International 10. They went on the steamroll the competition en route to the championship.

Team Spirit International 10 champs
The International 10 champions have signed a chair partnership with Secretlab.

That earned Team Spirit a cool $18.7 million. With this single victory, they ascend to fourth overall in all-time earnings. Now among the world’s elite, they obviously needed a gaming chair partner.

On Jan. 11, 2022, the team announced a deal with Secretlab. An official team design is underway. Team Spirit branding uses a monochrome palette with a dragon logo. The logo is based on the Fibonacci spiral, with contour lines integrating built-in circles.

Team Spirit gaming chair mockup
Team Spirit logo and gaming chair mockup.

When the new chair comes out, we expect monochrome colors and a prominent team logo. On the back, adding Fibonacci spirals could make it a stunner! To learn more about, see this report:

Team Spirit Partners With Secretlab

Fifth-ranked Virtus.pro ($18,122,325 career earnings) doesn’t have a chair partner.

Fnatic: Anda Seat

Career earnings: $17,448,780 (ranked #6)

Fnatic teams compete in Apex Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, League of Legends, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege, and more. The team made history in 2011, winning the first-ever League of Legends World Championship.

Fnatic esports team victory
Fnatic is the most successful European esports team of all time.

The team also holds the record for the most League of Legends Championship Series titles in the LEC. Fnatic’s Sweden-based Counter-Strike team is also dominant. That squad has won three Global Offensive Majors and several other big tournaments.

Anda Seat Fnatic partnership

Fnatic partners include BMW, AMD, Monster Energy, and Jack Links jerky. In May 2020, the team also partnered with Anda Seat. Check this news report for details.

Fnatic edition gaming chair

The Anda Seat Fnatic Edition is upholstered in smooth bonded, scratch-resistant PVC leather. It’s a versatile chair, rated for users 5’9″ to 6’9″ with a weight capacity of 441 pounds.

Official Fnatic chairs by Anda Seat

Orange color accents pop against the gun-gray leather. Under the hood, tilt and seat height controls are also a vivid orange. Fnatic logos adorn the front and back of the chair. Logos also appear on the extra-large memory foam lumbar pillow.

Fnatic edition from Anda Seat USD $549

The Fnatic edition is also available from Amazon UK. Learn more: Fnatic Edition Chair Review.

Natus Vincere: Anda Seat

Career earnings: $16,937,369 (ranked #7)

Founded in Ukraine in 2009, Natus Vincere is an elite CS:GO team with 20 Tier 1 wins. In 2021, the team had a sizzling run, winning two majors. Most recently, NaVi won the 14th Season of ESL Pro League (European championship). Earlier this year, they also won IEM Cologne 2021.

Anda Seat official NaVi team chairs
Official NaVi team chairs come in striking yellow and sleek black designs.

After partnering with DXRacer for several years, NaVi recently signed on with Anda Seat. The team recently released its new team chairs: a brilliant yellow design and a grid-patterned dark model.

Anda Seat X Navi Official Team Chair

The new NaVi team chairs are both based on the Anda Seat Dark Demon. That’s one of the original Anda Seat chairs that enjoyed a redesign earlier this year.

Anda Seat x Natus Vincere chair features
The NaVi edition comes with a flat, wide seat and pro ergonomic features.

Features are solid across the board. Highlights include 4D armrests, a multifunction tilt, and a warranty extendable to six years of protection.

Anda Seat x Navi chairs

NaVi gaming chairs are available from AndaSeat.com for users in America ($449), the UK (£332.99), and the EU (€386.99). Click the button to access the appropriate store for your location.

Official NaVi chair from Anda Seat $529

Learn more about these chairs in this Anda Seat x NaVi chair release report.

Team Secret: Secretlab

Career earnings: $16,189,522 (ranked #8)

Based in Europe, Team Secret was founded in 2014 by “Puppey” Ivanov and “Cyborgmatt” Bailey. Most of the team’s career earnings have come from playing Dota 2.

Team Secret x Secretlab gaming chair

These days, the team also competes in Street Fighter, Age of Empires 2, and Rainbow Six Siege. Team Secret partners include Corsair, NVIDIA GeForce, and Twitch. In August 2018, Team Secret announced a Secretlab partnership with a Tweet(4).

Team Secret gaming chair

Among all Secretlab pro esports team chairs, the Team Secret edition has one of the most minimalist designs. It’s a dark PU leather chair with basic white trim on the seat, side panels, and backrest.

Team Secret official gaming chair

Look closer to notice more details. Silver carbon fiber side wings add contrast, while angular detailing on the front of the backrest adds visual depth. It’s a tasteful, intelligent design that nicely reflects that team’s style.

Team Secret 2022 Series NEW 2020 Series
Small Titan EVO $574 Omega $474
Medium Titan EVO $574 Titan $524
XL Titan EVO $624 N/A

Available from Secretlab for residents of North America, the UK and EU, Oceania, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Ninth-ranked Paris Saint-Germain Esports ($15,589,648 career earnings) doesn’t have a chair partner.

Vici Gaming: DXRacer

Career earnings: $15,048,251 (ranked #10)

Vici Gaming is the all-time Chinese esports earnings leader. Based out of Shanghai, the team competes in Dota 2, League of Legends, StarCraft II, FIFA, CS:GO, and others. Vici Gaming’s Dota 2 squad is the in-house earnings leader.

Vici Gaming players using DXRacer chairs

The team has no big-ticket championships. Even so, its big earnings come from consistent contention in many lucrative tournaments.

Vici Gaming, DXRacer Racing Pro Series chair

Vici Gaming partners include AMD, HyperX, and a host of big-ticket Chinese companies. The team’s chair partner is DXRacer.

DXRacer Racing PRO Series

DXRacer is the original gaming chair brand, and also a Chinese company. The team’s partnership with DXRacer is mentioned in the header of its Facebook team page(5). Most images show the team using a variety of DXRacer chairs.

DXRacer Racing PRO Series gaming chair
The DXRacer Racing PRO Series is the company’s flagship pro esports chair.

In the DXRacer collection, the Racing PRO Series is the specialty pro esports edition. It comes with 4D armrests, a multifunction tilt-lock, plus high-end padding and upholstery. It’s the same model Neymar uses during his CS:GO streams.

Racing PRO Series from DXRacer $399

The Racing PRO Series RV131 is also available on Amazon for Price not available.

Invictus Gaming: Secretlab

Career earnings: $14,598,303 (ranked #11)

Invictus Gaming is one of China’s most influential pro esports teams. The team was founded in 2011 by Wang Sicong. He’s the son of Wang Jianlin, one of the wealthiest men in China.

Secretlab Invictus Gaming partnership chairs

Invictus established China as an esports powerhouse after winning The International 2012. In 2018, Invictus became the first Chinese team to win the League of Legends World Championship. In 2019, the team placed first in the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) Spring 2019.

Invictus Gaming League of Legends semifinals 2019
Invictus Gaming players competing at the 2019 Worlds semifinals.

Invictus partners include Chevrolet, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and Carl Zeiss AG Partners. In October 2020, the team also partnered with Secretlab. That partnership also marked Secretlab’s entry into the Chinese gaming chair market.

Invictus Gaming chair

The Secretlab Invictus Gaming Edition takes inspiration from the team’s 2018 jersey design. Chairs have a white backrest with black trim. The team’s logo is embroidered on the front of the chair. On the back is the team name in large diagonal letters.

Secretlab Invictus Gaming partners
Invictus Gaming chairs are only available for sale in China.

Embroidered emblems on the side wings, two icons hail iG’s historic wins at The International 2012 and 2018 LoL Worlds. Invictus Gaming chairs are only available for sale in China. To learn more about the Secretlab deal, see this report:

News: Secretlab partners with Invictus

12th-ranked Newbee ($14,225,385 career earnings) was disbanded. #13 LGD Gaming doesn’t have a gaming chair partner.

T1: Secretlab

Career earnings: $11,883,516 (ranked #14)

Formerly SK Telecom T1, T1 is South Korea’s most successful pro esports team. Founded in 2003, T1’s League of Legends teams have won the 2013, 2015, and 2016 League of Legends World Championships.

T1 esports gaming chairs 2022 Series

The team’s star player is Lee Sang-hyeok, also known as Faker. Faker is widely considered the best League of Legends player of all time. T1 partners include Noke, BMW, Twitch, Samsung, and Red Bull. Secretlab has been the team’s official chair partner since 2019.

Official T1 gaming chairs

After a few years out of the limelight, T1 recently qualified for the 2021 Worlds. At around the same time, Secretlab released updated versions of the T1 team chair.

T1 gaming chair update
2022 Series T1 chairs are available in small, medium, and XL sizes.

It’s a brilliant update. The new design comes in a luxurious maroon leatherette with clever detailing. T1 wing silhouettes cover the front of the chair in rich, dark red strips.

New T1 esports gaming chair design with Faker

To provide contrast, T1’s logo appears on both sides of the chair in white leatherette. There’s also some embroidered detailing of the Secretlab logo and #T1WIN embroidered in black on the shoulder.

Official T1 Chair 2022 Series NEW 2020 Series
Small Titan EVO $574 Omega $474
Medium Titan EVO $574 Titan $524
XL Titan EVO $624 N/A

All models are available from Secretlab in North America, the EU and UK, Oceania, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Cloud9: Secretlab

Career earnings: $11,041,103 (ranked #15)

Cloud9 is an American esports team supported by several big-name investors. These include the WWE, NFL legend Joe Montana and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Cloud9 mainly competes in League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, and CS:GO.

Cloud9 esports gaming chair

The team was formed in 2013 by current CEO Jack Etienne. In 2021, Cloud9 became one of four in esports worth over $300 million(6). Its teams compete in a range of titles, including League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite and Rocket League.

Cloud9 gamers training
Cloud9 players use Secretlab chairs for both work and rest while training.

Cloud9 partners include AT&T, Microsoft, Puma, BMW, HyperX, and Red Bull. Since 2018, Secretlab has been the team’s official chair partner.

Cloud9 gaming chair

Cloud9 gaming chairs come in dark leatherette with blue trim and white color accents. This is one of the first-ever gaming chairs that allow for deeper customization.

Secretlab Cloud9 shoulder patches
Affix velcro patches of your choice along the shoulder of the chair.

The side wings are covered in soft, velcro-ready fabric. There, users can display their favorite team patches. Each chair ships with a Cloud9 team patch (pictured). Two other patches are currently available from the Cloud9 website ($6 each).

Secretlab Cloud9 gaming chair

The back of the chair has the team’s logo embroidered in embroidered blue, along with the team’s name. It’s a versatile design that should appeal to both desk jockeys and thrill-seekers.

The black leatherette gives it the look of an executive chair. Meanwhile, the brilliant teal accents add playful pops of color to keep things interesting. At present, Cloud9 gaming chairs are available in both 2022 and 2020 Series models:

Cloud9 2022 Series NEW 2020 Series
Small Titan EVO $479 Omega $389
Medium Titan EVO $479 Titan $429
XL Titan EVO $529 N/A

Available from Secretlab for residents of North America, the UK and EU, Oceania, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Chair Partners: 16-30 eSports Teams

Among the top-15 teams, only Secretlab and Anda Seat have partnerships. Among the next 15, we see more variety.

  1. FaZe Clan ($10,750,121): Vertagear
  2. Wings Gaming ($9,745,472): no partner
  3. Astralis ($9,257,418): Secretlab
  4. G2 eSports ($9,223,707): Secretlab
  5. Optic Gaming ($8,063,439): no chair partner
  6. Team SoloMid ($7,871,728): Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody
  7. Gen.G eSports ($7,315,363): Sidiz T80
  8. Team Envy ($7,285,249): no chair partner
  9. Royal Never Give Up ($7,009,305): Autofull
  10. Ninjas in Pyjamas ($6,821,317): DXRacer
  11. Alliance ($6,776,493): Razer Iskur
  12. SK Gaming ($6,723,497): Noblechairs
  13. NRG Esports ($5,965,616): no partner
  14. mousesports ($5,871,093): Noblechairs Epic
  15. MVP ($5,728,989): no partner

Here’s a look at some of the other chair brands partnering with elite eSports teams:

Faze Clan: Vertagear

Career earnings: $9,281,368 (ranked #16)

Formerly FaZe Sniping, FaZe Clan is a pro esports organization based in LA. Founded in 2010, the organization employs players around the world. FaZe Clan competes in CS:GO, PUBG, Rainbow Six Siege, FIFA, Valorant and Fortnite. Last year, FaZe expanded into Asia with Thai PUBG Mobile and FIFA Online squads.

FaZe Clan Vertagear chairs

The team’s partners include G Fuel, Verizon, Nissan, and Turtle Beach. Since last year, Vertagear has been the team’s official chair partner.

FaZe Clan gaming chairs

FaZe Arc gaming chair review

FaZe Arc chairs come with 2D armrests and suit slim sizes.

Official FaZe Clan chairs come in two variants. FaZe Arc chairs ($419.99) are based on the Vertagear SL2000. It comes with 2D armrests, 140° recline, cold foam padding, and a 2-year warranty.

FaZe Retro gaming chairs come in two colors
FaZe Retro chairs have wider dimensions and come with 4D armrests.

The more expensive FaZe Retro chairs are based on the Vertagear SL5000. Those models have larger dimensions and come with 4D armrests.

FaZe Arc (white) $299

On Vertagear.com, the (red and black) FaZe Retro costs $349.99. Learn more:Vertagear brand review.

Team SoloMid: Herman Miller

Career earnings: $7,871,728 (ranked #21)

Founded in 2009, Team SoloMid (TSM) is a pro esports organization based in LA. TSM competes in League of Legends, Apex Legends, Valorant, Hearthstone, and more.

Team SoloMid Herman Miller gaming chairs
TSM now uses Herman Miller Embody gaming chairs at their training facility.

The team’s partners include Lenovo, General Motors, and Geico. In July 2020, they added Herman Miller to outfit the TSM Performance Center(7).

Herman Miller Embody gaming chair

TSM played a key role in the development of the new Embody gaming chair. Over two years, the team collaborated with Herman Miller and Logitech to update the classic Embody. You can see Logitech’s blue color influence in the final design.

Official TSM team gaming chair

The official name of the chair is the “Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming chair”. It has a new black skin, added seat padding, and blue color accents inspired by Logitech. This chair was part of a larger release of Herman Miller gaming gear. Beyond the Embody, it includes gamified Aeron and Sayle chairs.

Herman Miller gaming chair collection
Herman Miller’s gaming collection includes a choice of three gaming chairs.

The gaming collection also includes a sit-stand Herman Miller desk, plus a high-end monitor desk mount. Check our review of the Herman Miller gaming collection to learn more.

Logitech G Embody from Herman Miller $1795

You can also buy the classic Embody for $1845.

Ninjas in Pyjamas: DXRacer

Career earnings: $6,821,317 (ranked #25)

What happens when a team no longer ‘officially’ partners with a gaming chair company? In the case of Ninjas in Pyjamas, they keep using the chairs anyway.

Ninjas in Pyjamas DXRacer chair
Ninjas in Pyjamas still use their old DXRacer chairs for training.

NiP is a Swedish esports organization competing in CS:GO. They were partnered with DXRacer back in 2018(8). These days, their partners are Razer, Tibber, and Zilliqa.

That should mean the team uses Razer Iskur chairs for training. However, in many recent training videos, the team still uses their old DXRacers(9).

Ninjas in Pyjamas DXRacer gaming chair

We included this listing as a snapshot of the recent past. Back in 2018, DXRacer was a dominant partner brand for many elite eSports teams. In that era, its old-school Racing Series were on the cutting-edge of gaming chair science.

These days, DXRacer’s allure has faded as new gaming chair concepts have emerged. Even so, here’s a testament to the quality of DXRacer chairs for pro gamers. After three years of use, Ninjas in Pyjamas still rely on these chairs for support during training!

Bottom line: DXRacer chairs aren’t as flashy as competitors in the modern era. Even so, they remain one of the most rugged and reliable brands on the market. Learn more:

Review: Best DXRacer Chairs in 2022

Alliance: Razer Iskur

Career earnings: $6,776,493 (ranked #26)

Alliance is a Swedish esports club formed in 2013. They compete in Fortnite, Dota 2, Hearthstone, and Super Smash Bros. Formerly owned by Amazon, the team became player-owned in 2016.

Team Alliance x Razer Iskur gaming chairs
Team Alliance uses Razer Iskur chairs at their Gothenburg facility.

The team signed a partnership with Razer in 2019(10). The main part of the deal was peripheral-based. The highlights involved the team using Razer mice, headsets, and keyboards.

Alliance training headquarters

The workstations at the team’s Gothenburg training center are fully-kitted with Razer gear(11). Each gaming station also comes with a Razer Iskur gaming chair.

Razer Iskur

The Razer Iskur has 4D armrests, a flip-out lumbar support system, and a conventional (not multifunction) tilt. That means you can rock the seat, but not lock it at angles. It also comes with a solid 3-year warranty.

Razer Iskur curvy design features

Like most Razer products, it’s pricier than competing chairs with similar features. Even so, Razer’s peripherals have major clout in the eSports world. Beyond Alliance, its partners includeFour Angry Men, Edward Gaming, and Mad Lions.

As more teams join the Razer family, expect many big names to adopt Razer Iskur chairs. Learn more in this Razer Iskur Gaming Chair Review.

Iskur Fabric on Amazon $479.99

Learn more in this Razer Iskur Gaming Chair Review.

SK Gaming: Noblechairs Epic

Career earnings: $6,723,497 (ranked #27)

Noblechairs is one the best gaming chair brands that you’ll rarely see mentioned on ChairsFX. This German outfit make gorgeous racing-style gaming chairs that are very popular. The problem is that in North America, they’re often out of stock. Luckily, Europeans are well-served.

SK Gaming and Noblechairs partnership
German team SK has been partnered with Noblechairs since 2019.

German squad SK Gaming (founded in 1997) has partnered with Noblechairs since 2018. Over 20 years, the team has won 60 majors in CS:GO, League of Legends, and other titles. Since 2018, SK Gaming has partnered with Noblechairs.

Noblechairs Epic team designs
L-R: SK Gaming; Mousesports; Sprout eSports.

Like all Noblechairs partners, they use Epic chairs with custom designs. This is a fully-loaded chair with 4D arms, multifunction tilt, and a range of styles. it’s a slim fit for average sizes between 5’5″ to 6’2″.

Noblechairs Epic SK Gaming on Amazon $609.00

See full specs and design options: Noblechairs Epic Gaming Chair Review.

Other Pro User Cases

Beyond the top-15 eSports teams of all time, we’ve also tracked chair usage among two other groups:

Chairs Used By Top Teams of 2021

The International is the most lucrative tournament in esports. After a two-year hiatus, the International 10 went down in late 2021. Surprise tourney winner Team Spirit entered as a heavy underdog.

Team Spirit eSports club
Team Spirit shocked the world as the top-earning eSports team of 2021.

After tearing up the competition, this Russian squad took home a top prize of $18.7 million. Soon after, they signed up Secretlab as their official gaming chair partner.

Here are the ten best-performing teams of 2021 and their chair partners:

  1. Team Spirit: recently signed with Secretlab
  2. Paris Saint-Germain eSports: no chair partner
  3. Natus Vincere: Anda Seat
  4. Team Secret: Secretlab
  5. Qiao Gu Reapers: no chair partner
  6. Invictus Gaming: Secretlab
  7. Virtus.pro: no chair partner
  8. Gambit eSports: no chair partner
  9. Atlanta FaZe: Respawn
  10. T1 eSports: Secretlab

For more on each team, their official chair, and their 2021 achievements, see this:

Chairs Used By the Top-10 eSports Teams of 2021

Chairs Used By Top eSports Streamers

Here are the gaming chairs used by the top-15 streamers of 2022 (followers count in parentheses):

  1. Ninja (17.3 million followers): Maxnomic Pro
  2. AuronPlay (11.2 million): Secretlab Titan 2020 Deadmau5
  3. Tfue (10.8 million): Herman Miller Embody; Razer Iskur
  4. Rubius (10.8 million): Drift Gaming Rubius Edition
  5. Shroud (9.9 million): Herman Miller Embody
  6. xQcOW (9.8 million): Herman Miller Aeron
  7. TheGregfg (9.2 million): Xtyle Red Gaming Chair
  8. Ibai (8.9 million): Secretlab Titan Stealth Edition
  9. Pokimane (8.5 million): Noblechairs Epic
  10. Myth (7.4 million): Herman Miller Aeron (armless)
  11. HeelMike (7.4 million): Secretlab Titan G2 eSports Edition
  12. TimTheTatman (7.02 million): Herman Miller Embody
  13. TommyInnit (6.9 million): IKEA Markus
  14. JuanSGuarnizo (6.2 million): Secretlab Titan Batman Edition
  15. NickMercs (6.2 million): Steelcase Gesture

Among the top-15, eight use racing-style gaming chairs. Six use ergonomic office chairs. Only one uses a non-ergonomic chair. For a detailed look, see this feature:

Chairs Used By The Top-15 Streamers of 2022

Conclusion

Secretlab is the dominant pro eSports chair brand. Among the top-30 eSports teams of all time, Secretlab partners with ten. Among the top-15, Secretlab partners with eight.

Across the top-30, Anda Seat, Noblechairs, and DXRacer have two partners apiece. All things considered, here are our eSports trend predictions for 2022:

  1. Secretlab will continue racking up big-name partners.
  2. Many top teams will start using Iskur chairs as part of Razer partnerships.
  3. Herman Miller gaming chairs will make an impact among elite teams.

Feel like investigating further? For a complete look at chairs used by top streamers and teams, see here:

What Gaming Chairs Do The Pros Use In 2022?

Footnotes

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  2. …the top players in esports who won the most prize money… ‘Top 100 Highest Overall Earnings’, January 15, 2022 https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/.
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Table of Contents

  1. Chair Partners: Top-15 eSports Teams
    1. Team Liquid: Secretlab
    2. OG: Secretlab
    3. Evil Geniuses: Secretlab
    4. Team Spirit: Secretlab
    5. Fnatic: Anda Seat
    6. Natus Vincere: Anda Seat
    7. Team Secret: Secretlab
    8. Vici Gaming: DXRacer
    9. Invictus Gaming: Secretlab
    10. T1: Secretlab
    11. Cloud9: Secretlab
  2. Chair Partners: 16-30 eSports Teams
    1. Faze Clan: Vertagear
    2. Team SoloMid: Herman Miller
    3. Ninjas in Pyjamas: DXRacer
    4. Alliance: Razer Iskur
    5. SK Gaming: Noblechairs Epic
  3. Other Pro User Cases
    1. Chairs Used By Top Teams of 2021
    2. Chairs Used By Top eSports Streamers
  4. Conclusion

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