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Royal Never Give Up

Royal Never Give Up is a Chinese esports club whose League of Legends team won the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational and announced its exit from the scene in January 2026.

Abbreviation: RNG
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Updated October 14, 2026

Commercial snapshot

Founded

2012

The public company profile dates the club to 2012; Riot dates the RNG LoL team identity to 2015.[1][3]

Based in

Shanghai, China

The public company profile lists Shanghai as the club headquarters.[1]

Signature achievement

2018 Mid-Season Invitational champion

Royal Never Give Up won the 2018 MSI after winning the LPL title that qualified the team for the event.[2]

Audience reach

Not publicly disclosed

Ownership

Not publicly disclosed

The 2026 report names related companies but does not resolve current controlling ownership.[5]

Current financials

Not publicly disclosed

No current financial statements were verified; enforcement reports are not earnings data.[5]

Category

Public disclosure

Partner

Not publicly disclosed

Commercial note

No current club-level partner list was confirmed in the available sources.

Overview

Royal Never Give Up’s most clearly documented competitive asset is its League of Legends legacy, anchored by the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational title. Riot’s 2018 team profile dates the RNG League of Legends team to 2015 and lists a top-four Worlds finish by that point; the club profile’s 2012 founding date and the team’s 2015 identity are distinct records.[2][3]

In January 2026, the official club account signaled its exit from League of Legends, and the LPL removed RNG’s team badge, according to IT之家. The report did not establish whether the wider club or its other game divisions had ceased operating. Any commercial use of RNG’s League of Legends history therefore needs current rightsholder, player and publisher clearance.[5]

Archival storytelling and former-player formats could suit the club’s documented legacy, subject to confirmation of the relevant rights holders, player approvals and publisher permissions.

References5
  1. [1]RNG — public company profile
  2. [2]LoL Esports — Top Moments in MSI History
  3. [3]Riot Games — Worlds 2018: Meet the Teams
  4. [4]RNG logo (public domain text logo)
  5. [5]IT之家 — RNG's 2026 League of Legends exit

Commercial opportunities

Historical team and legacy rights

Any future use of the RNG League of Legends legacy would require confirmation of the current rightsholder, club status, player approvals, publisher permissions and market scope.

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