The Honor of Kings Worldwide Championship 2025 is simply across the nook, serving because the crowning occasion of the 2025 season.
One of the best groups from internationally will compete in an offline LAN match within the Philippines, operating from November 14th to thirtieth, 2025.
Esports Insider breaks down every little thing to know in regards to the championship, together with groups, format, prize pool and extra.
Championship Format
The competitors might be divided into a number of phases; nonetheless, the format of the match has not been formally confirmed, however is predicted to observe an analogous construction to final yr’s occasion.
The Group Stage will run within the first 4 days of the occasion, the place groups will probably cut up into teams of 4 in a single spherical robin with Bo3 matches.
The highest two groups from every group will proceed to the Playoffs. It is going to start with the Knockout Stage from November twentieth to twenty ninth, 2025, which took the type of a double elimination bracket with Bo5 matches in 2024.
The championship will conclude with the Grand Finals on November thirtieth, the place the highest two groups might be anticipated to combat in a Bo7 matchup to determine the winner.
Collaborating Groups of 2025
4 groups have certified by means of the Philippines Kings League 2025 Fall, which incorporates the winners Blacklist Worldwide, alongside BOOM Esports, Elevate, and A.C.T Esports Membership.
Three groups superior by means of the MY Honor of Kings League, together with the defending champion HomeBois Black Shrew Esport, alongside Nova Esports and Alpha Gaming.
The Indonesia Kinga Laga 2025 Fall noticed three squads make it to the worldwide championships, together with winners Bigetron by Vitality, runner-up Kagendra and Vesakha Esports.
Two groups made it to the championships by means of the Honor of Kings Brazil Championships 2025 Spring, together with first-place squad Loops and runner-up Alpha7 Esports.
Numerous match winners have additionally made it to the occasion, together with Main East league winners Nongshim Redforce, Main West League champion OG Esports, and Twisted Minds from Final Name.
The ultimate spot is up for grabs within the Phoenix Reborn Qualifier going down on November eleventh, the place both WETRND Esports or Rex Regum Qeon will proceed to the championship.
Prize Pool and Rewards
Groups will compete for the lion’s share of a $1m (~£764,785) prize pool, with the winner taking dwelling $300,000 (~£225,000) in winnings.
To have fun the occasion, Honor of Kings’ in-game assassin-hero, Jing, will obtain a commemorative pores and skin. The ultimate MVP of the match can even be awarded a devoted themed pores and skin within the sport.
The highest three groups can even safe a qualification spot to the Challenger Cup 2025, the place the highest 32 worldwide groups compete later this yr for a share of a ¥3.5m (~$490,770/£369,000) prize pool.
The Honor of Kings Worldwide Championship 2025 might be livestreamed on the official YouTube and Twitch channels ranging from November 14th, 2025.
