The Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC) has recently addressed claims that payments were late or missed for contractors as the 2026 season began.

In a public statement, the group in charge, LeaguesGG, admitted that there were delays for people who worked as commentators, hosts, and other staff for the broadcasts. The company explained that this happened because they spent a lot of money improving things during the 2025 season. They also said that all the original bills have now been paid.

LeaguesGG, which is based in Denmark, mentioned that they made “big investments” in live events and expanding their online presence last year. These efforts helped bring in more viewers than ever before, but they didn’t make as much money as expected.

Because of this, LeaguesGG stated that they had to focus on finding more money to keep things going. This process took a lot of time and effort.

“We are truly sorry for the delays in payments that happened during this time; however, our main goal was always to make sure all payments were eventually made,” the company said.

However, some people who used to work for teams and on the broadcast crew have shared that all the bills have been paid.

Reports of Delays Surfaced in Late 2025

News outlets reported that the first signs of trouble appeared in late 2025. Some sources suggested that LeaguesGG was paying people later than the 30 days agreed upon in their contracts.

Over the last week, people who were affected have shared their unhappiness online. They described trying many times to get in touch with the organizers, sending messages more than once, but not getting any replies.

These money problems come after a very successful year for the NLC. In 2025, the league became the most popular European Regional League (ERL) in the EMEA region. Its Spring Split alone was watched for over three million hours. They also held live events in several cities, including Nottingham, Copenhagen, and Stockholm.

This period also saw some changes in how the league was run. LeaguesGG let go of several commentators, including Georgia “Troubleinc” Paras and Jake “Hiprain” Matthews. This was part of a move to have more content created by popular online personalities.

As the 2026 season moves forward, the NLC has the challenge of putting on exciting competitions while also working to regain the trust of the people who work for them and the fans.