Razer has announced “NiKo” Nikola Kova as the newest Team Razer athlete. The partnership has been made official at a time when Razer is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It is the first personal brand partnership for one of the greatest Counter-Strike 2 professional players.
NiKo Is Now a Team Razer Athlete
The official announcement reveals NiKo will collaborate closely with the innovation and product teams at Razer. He will help them build and introduce new and better gaming gears aimed at professional players. As a Team Razer athlete, he will also participate in exclusive activations, product launches, and content initiatives.
Talking about the partnership, NiKo said:
“I have known Razer as long as I have known Counter-Strike—about 20 years. 2025 is an exciting time to join Razer as they are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. As an esports player, having the support of a brand that shares my passion for excellence and innovation is extremely important. Razer is top-tier in my books, and I am hyped about what we are going to do together.”
For the uninitiated, “NiKo” Nikola Kovac is a 28-year-old Bosnian professional Counter-Strike 2 player who currently plays for Team Falcons as a rifler. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest riflers in the Counter-Strike eSports scene. He is praised by fans and critics for his game awareness, precision, and fast reflexes.
NiKo has won nine international championships and nine MVPs in his professional Counter-Strike player career so far. Some of the globally renowned tournaments that he has won include IEM Katowice, BLAST Premier World Final, and IEM Cologne. He also holds the record for the most Top Five appearances (seven times) in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of the Year rankings.
