Saudi Arabian esports organization Al Qadsiah Esports is facing allegations of withholding more than $100,000 in unpaid salaries, tournament winnings, and expense reimbursements owed to players and staff.
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Yuven “Brownman” Vincent alleged that Al Qadsiah is withholding more than $100,000 in unpaid salaries, tournament winnings, and expense reimbursements owed to players and staff.
Brownman claims there are other issues, including threats and attempts to silence players who speak out.
As of Brownman’s update, the payment issue is yet to be resolved.
This was revealed via a post on X (formerly Twitter) by FGC personality Yuven “Brownman” Vincent on Oct. 30, 2026. In it, he said that Al Qadsiah owes him, along with fighting game players Yagami and THE JON, more than $100,000. Some outstanding payments dating back to mid-2024, according to the post.
“This total does not even include the many people from the fighting game department and other games, that have also experienced these persistent issues and who remain unpaid,” he said.
WE ARE OWED OVER $100,000 USD by Saudi Arabian Esports team @AlQadsiahES!@yagami2428, @THEJON07 & myself are owed over $100,000 USD between us, comprising of prize money, salaries and reimbursements extending as far back as mid-2024.
Brownman said the affected individuals had repeatedly attempted to resolve the dispute directly with the org. However, they only received excuses, delays, broken promises, and limited communication. He claimed the organization failed to meet its financial obligations despite players and staff continuing to fulfil their contractual responsibilities.
Al Qadsiah allegedly owes more than $60,000 in EWC prize money
The dispute also involves tournament winnings from the Esports World Cup (EWC). TEKKEN player Yagami also shared his side of the story through a post on X. In the post, he claimed he is still owed over $60,000 in unpaid prize money earned while representing Saudi Arabian organization Al Qadsiah Esports.
“I was with Al Qadsiah from 2024 to mid 2026 and have not received any prize money earned during that time, including EWC 2024/2025 prize money totalling over 60k alone. This is on top of all the other money they owe for reimbursements,” Yagami wrote.
I was with @AlQadsiahES from 2024 to mid 2026 and have not received any prize money earned during that time, including @EWC_EN 2024/2025 prize money totalling over 60k alone. This is on top of all the other money they owe for reimbursements
He called out the organization’s action as “unacceptable,” demanding that those responsible issue the payments they owe to players.
Brownman alleges attempts to silence players over payment dispute
Beyond the alleged financial issues, Brownman claimed that players faced threats and attempts to silence them for speaking publicly about their treatment.
“There’s a lot more that is to be said regarding these circumstances, including threats and attempts to silence players from speaking out publicly regarding their treatment,“ Brownman said.
He called on Al Qadsiah Esports, its parent organization Al Qadsiah, associated accounts, and energy company Aramco to take responsibility for the situation.
As of Brownman’s most recent update, the alleged outstanding payments have yet to be confirmed as fully settled. However, the organization assured him that it is looking to “reach a solution to settle this matter.”
At the time of writing, Al Qadsiah Esports has not issued a formal public press release or social media statement regarding this matter.
