"Pose AJ reveals RNG division is still profitable" went viral. No bankruptcy or disbandment, just not paying off debts.

Preface: The S16 season has officially begun, and I believe most players have been paying attention to recent competitions. The major regions have finished their tournaments, and now there is a short break before the intense global Vanguard Tournament kicks off on the 16th. During these days, a piece of news that surprised all players was announced. During a live stream, Posey’s good friend AJ unexpectedly revealed that RNG team has not disbanded, because the Honor of Kings division is still profitable. Once this news broke, it quickly caused a stir among all players, as RNG has so many debts—why would the officials still allow them to operate normally?

Most players are quite familiar with RNG. As a veteran strong team in the LPL region, their overall popularity and hype are very high. As early as seasons 7 and 8, they won the LPL championship. The all-Chinese roster was extremely popular at the time, with many fans across major regions worldwide. During that period, RNG expanded aggressively and became one of the few profitable clubs in the LPL. Perhaps due to overexpansion, their funding chain couldn’t keep up. After losing AD player Uzi, RNG’s finances started to falter.

In the past two years, under continued financial strain, RNG’s overall roster has become weaker, even repeatedly promoting new players. After being eliminated in the second split of season 15, RNG completely exited competitions, and even their secondary team stopped participating. Many believed the club was finished, especially after numerous debts were exposed—not only owed to players and coaching staff but also to many suppliers. The team owner even became a deadbeat. RNG was not seen in the S16 season, but a live stream by Posey and AJ once again brought RNG’s popularity into the spotlight.

While chatting casually, they discussed RNG’s issues. Both are veteran players and were once supported by RNG’s community. They are very aware of the inside story. AJ directly stated that RNG’s Honor of Kings division is still profitable, but whether they will withdraw is uncertain. Indeed, looking at the Honor of Kings matches, RNG team is still active, with new players joining. Since both divisions belong to RNG Esports, they should operate independently; otherwise, debts wouldn’t be so clearly separated. It seems their contracts are still top-tier—despite massive debts in one division, the other can still operate normally.

Looking into RNG’s club news, the latest update is about mid laner Tangyuan’s departure, who was the last professional player in RNG at that time. After leaving, the club not only withdrew all sponsorships but also has not responded to any inquiries, ignoring all debts. The most unfortunate right now is support player Xiao Ming. He was about to go live, but the club called a halt. Uzi publicly stated during a stream that Xiao Ming’s best hope is to continue streaming normally; he shouldn’t expect to play competitively again. RNG will never let him return to the professional stage.

Honestly, RNG’s management really brought the team down step by step. They had many opportunities to turn things around. When Uzi wanted to leave, if they had negotiated or even parted on good terms, their reputation could have improved. But now, they are branded as contract gods—despite the honors, there are no sponsors supporting them. Frankly, his departure might actually be a good thing for many people.

What do you all think about this situation?