Overview

• Zharnel Hughes says he has not yet received his $130,000 race prize money despite collecting appearance fees.
• Organizers told athletes’ agents that payments for the Jamaica opener are due by July’s end and for Miami and Philadelphia by late September.
• The planned Los Angeles finale was canceled after ticket sales in Kingston, Miami and Philadelphia fell well below expectations.
• World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has criticized the delays and confirmed the governing body is monitoring the situation for integrity risks.
• Questions about timely payouts and the absence of a European leg are fueling doubts over athlete participation and the league’s long-term viability.