CLG, the iconic League of Legends team in the LCS scene, has reportedly put up its LCS roster and team slot for sale due to the parent company’s shutdown. The Madison Square Garden Company, which owns CLG, is considering selling off its LCS team and dissolving the esports brand entirely. This decision has cast doubt over the future of CLG, which has been an integral part of the LCS since its inception.
CLG’s glorious history in the LCS is nearly synonymous with the league itself. With numerous LCS titles and a plethora of legendary players who have donned the CLG colors, the fate of this iconic team is now hanging in the balance. According to Travis Gafford, an LCS journalist, all CLG staff members, including the company president George “HotshotGG” Georgallidis, were informed at the start of the week that they would be laid off by Saturday.
The only silver lining is that CLG’s LoL division will remain intact, as it is being sold to NRG in the near future. However, it is unclear whether NRG is only acquiring CLG’s LCS team and slot or the entire org. Furthermore, the report did not mention anything about the future of CLG’s other active lineups, such as the female CS:GO roster, CLG Red, and their Super Smash Bros roster.
It is currently unknown whether the Madison Square Garden Company still owns the CLG brand. Gafford claims that the decision to sell and shut down the CLG brand was purely down to the parent company. This news comes on the heels of reports that TSM, another storied org in the LCS, may be selling its spot in the league due to financial issues. Both these organizations are among the oldest in League history and have a storied past, including a legendary feud against one another.
In conclusion, the sale of CLG’s LCS roster and team slot, along with the parent company’s shutdown, has created uncertainty over the future of this iconic team. It remains to be seen what the future holds for CLG and whether NRG will acquire the entire org or just the LCS team and slot.
