Overview
- In a TNT Sports interview posted Thursday and later deleted, CEO Scott O’Neil said LIV is “funded through the season” and needs to raise money to continue.
- TNT later reposted a shorter cut without the funding line, as O’Neil also told staff the 2026 schedule will run “exactly as planned.”
- LIV’s Mexico City broadcast team dismissed shutdown reports on air, yet the YouTube and FS1 streams suffered outages that left elevator music playing for more than 30 minutes.
- Louisiana officials requested clarity about a June 25–28 New Orleans event and said state incentive money can be clawed back if the tournament falls through.
- With more than $5 billion already spent and reports of PIF support ending after 2026, the future for players, venues and staff now hinges on new investors or a restructure.