Guild Esports shuts down, leaving talents unpaid
Guild Esports, the London-based esports org once backed by David Beckham, has confirmed its closure after being placed into insolvency. The company was listed for sale last August 14, but failed to attract buyers. This has pushed them to shut their doors and auction off their assets.
Guild Esports once pushed itself as a leader for inclusion in esports. On Guild Esports' official X (Twitter) post, they pointed out financial issues and the current economic climate as the reason they canโt move forward.
Unpaid players and staff
After the announcement, players and content creators shared concerns about the lack of payment, as unpaid invoices were never addressed in the post.
Notably, Apex Legends player, Benjamin โJeskoโ Spaseski, revealed that Guild withheld $40,000 meant for a signed player, with no responses from them after reaching out for six months.
Esports host Frankie Ward also shared how she hasnโt received a single invoice for 2025. She also noted that โinsolvency means they probably wonโt [pay us].โ Still, she is hoping theyโll get to hear from the Guild about payment plans.
