SIGHTRON announced Michelle Carpentier as the newest member of their shooting team. The 20-year-old competitive shooter has won the 2025 Hunter State Championship and placed in the Top 10 at the 2026 Nationals. Carpentier will compete using SIGHTRON's SII Big Sky 6.5–20×50 Riflescope.
Leapers, Inc. continues its commitment to Service Rifle competition as a three-time Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Matches sponsor. The company's award-winning Integrix iXF 4.5X28 Service Rifle Scope celebrates its first anniversary at Camp Perry in July 2026, with Team Leapers members and shooters Brandon Green, Bob Gill, and Liam McKenna competing in the CMP National Matches.
Burris Optics announced its sponsorship of the Gunsite 2026 Scout Rifle World Championship, held October 31, 2026, at Gunsite Academy in Arizona as part of the academy's 50th Anniversary celebration. The competition will feature over 30 shooters competing in eight challenging stages honoring Colonel Jeff Cooper's Scout Rifle legacy.
SIGHTRON has partnered with NASSA and the SK Lone Star Cup Silhouette Championship to offer a limited anniversary-run Retro SII Big Sky Silhouette Riflescope, with only 75 manufactured. The 2026 SK Lone Star Cup will be held June 6-7 at Bayou Rifles in Houston, TX, featuring smallbore standard rifle matches and benchrest silhouette competitions.
Burris Optics announced a partnership with Coyote Down, a popular YouTube channel focused on predator hunting. Coyote Down host Josh Shepherd and his family will exclusively use Burris optics, including the Eliminator 6 riflescope, with content rolling out across YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook throughout the year.
Burris Optics will sponsor the NRL Hunter's Buffalo Bill's Revenge match scheduled for April 10–12, 2026 near Laramie, Wyoming at Logan Ranch. The high-difficulty, field-style competition features challenging terrain and targets ranging from 500 to 900 yards, designed to test shooter and equipment capabilities.
Meprolight announced its sponsorship of Precision Rifle Series competitor Garrett Tyler for the 2026 season. Tyler will represent Meprolight optics while competing in PRS events throughout the Atlantic Coast Region, using the MVO 6-36X56 scope in matches.
Hawke Optics announced a strategic partnership beginning in 2026 with the Chasing Giants Podcast, a premiere whitetail deer hunting show hosted by Don Higgins and Terry Peer. The partnership aligns the precision optics leader with a podcast that shares expert hunting advice and listener-driven content based on 40 years of trophy whitetail hunting experience.
Meprolight announced its sponsorship of Tactical Games competitor Callerina "Cally" Woodard for the 2026 season. Woodard, a chiropractor and mother of four with Division I track and field and competitive CrossFit experience, will represent Meprolight® optics while competing in the demanding shooting sport that combines functional fitness with marksmanship.
Meprolight has partnered with the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) as an Official 2026 Partner, providing competition-ready optics including the MVO family of variable scopes to support precision rifle competitors across all skill levels.
Wiley X served as a station sponsor and fielded a four-person team at the 2025 Company B Texas Ranger Classic Sporting Clay Tournament, held September 5 at the Dallas Gun Club in Lewisville, Texas.
Wiley X, a trusted name in protective eyewear and community support, sponsored Camp Agape for the second consecutive year, helping to provide healing, hope, and connection for children coping with the loss of a loved one.
Burris Optics announced its title sponsorship of the 2025 Burris Colorado Extreme Hunter match, taking place May 17–18, 2025, at Fort Collins, Colorado. Hosted by match directors Dorgan Trostel and Trevor Schuetz, this unique event simulates real-world hunting scenarios for big game across Colorado's mountainous backcountry.
Meprolight announced its role as an Affiliate Sponsor of the 2025 Precision Rifle Series (PRS), one of the most respected competitive shooting organizations in the country.