onethreefive gaming take over Prime League operations through 2027

Riot Games has appointed Berlin-based agency onethreefive gaming GmbH as the new operator of the Techniker Prime League, the German-language League of Legends ERL covering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The deal hands the newly registered company control of one of Europe's most established national LoL ecosystems, with many competitive tiers, teams and players to manage.

The handover follows a turbulent stretch for the DACH scene. Freaks 4U Gaming, which had renewed its Prime League operator license through to 2027, filed for insolvency at the Charlottenburg local court in November 2025, before the Prime League 2. Liga 2025 Fall had even concluded. Neither Riot Games' announcement nor the operator's own communication clarifies who held the license between the insolvency filing and onethreefive gaming's formal appointment — the new entity itself was only entered in the public register in February 2026.

Familiar faces behind a new banner

The continuity, in practice, comes from the people involved rather than the corporate vehicle. As reported by The Esports Advocate, Michael Haenisch is listed as managing director of onethreefive gaming, with Matthias Remmert — known in the German scene as "Knochen" — among its authorised representatives. Both men co-founded Freaks 4U Gaming back in 2011, meaning the production knowledge and team relationships that built the Prime League largely carry over under a new banner.

The Prime League is far from the only ERL changing hands. The last twelve months have reshuffled much of the tier-two EMEA landscape: GameWaves recently took over the NLC after LeaguesGG collapsed, LastLap and Cabal Esports replaced LVP on the Spanish LES in late 2025, and the Benelux Road of Legends itself was born when GameWaves succeeded Unlocked. Operator turnover has become a recurring storyline across the region.

Momentum, sponsors, and a permanent home

On the product side, onethreefive gaming inherits real momentum. The Prime League has reported a 200 percent year-on-year increase in average hours watched per match, driven largely by co-streams from creators and team co-owners. Sponsor continuity is also intact, with Techniker Krankenkasse, Nongshim, KitKat, and DKB all retained. The biggest structural addition is a partnership with electronics retail group MediaMarktSaturn that turns the XPERION Berlin venue into the league's first permanent year-round home, set to host select match days, community activations, and team-led events outside of seasonal finals.

"The Techniker Prime League has tremendous potential," said Remmert, CPO of onethreefive gaming and founder of heartbase group, in the announcement. "Our goal is to unlock that potential together with the community, the teams, and our partners, and to build a league that not only feels professional but also approachable, authentic, and alive."