The battlefield is set, and the stakes have never been higher. Honor of Kings, the world’s most-played mobile MOBA, has officially crowned its regional champions across seven global leagues, paving the way to the 2025 Honor of Kings World Cup (KWC). Taking place from July 15 to 26 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the KWC will bring 18 elite teams together to fight for global glory and a $3,000,000 USD prize pool.
With fiery finishes, dramatic upsets, and historic comebacks, the Spring 2025 season was nothing short of esports excellence—and now, the top teams from every corner of the globe are ready to converge on the world stage.
🌍 Who’s Headed to the 2025 Honor of Kings World Cup?
Here’s a breakdown of the regional champions and key qualifiers heading to KWC 2025:
🇵🇭 Philippine Kings League (PKL)
Venue: One Ayala, June 6–8
Champion: Boom Esports
Runner-Up: Blacklist International
3rd Place: ACT Esports Club
Boom Esports secured dominance on home soil, taking the lion’s share of $45,000 USD and clinching a direct ticket to Riyadh.
🇲🇾 MY Honor of Kings League (MKL)
Venue: Sunway Pyramid, June 6–8
Champion: Nova Esports
Runners-Up: Black Shrew Esport, Alpha Gaming
Nova Esports made history as MKL’s first-ever champions. All three podium finishers head to the World Cup.
🇮🇩 Indonesia Kings Laga (IKL)
Venue: Taman Anggrek Mall, May 30 – June 1
Champion: Kagendra
Other Qualifiers: Dominator Esports, Team Vitality (Bigetron by Vitality)
Kagendra dominated the playoffs, earning the honor of leading Indonesia’s charge in Riyadh.
🇧🇷 Honor of Kings Brazil Championship (CHOKBR)
Champion: Loops
Runner-Up: Alpha7 Esports
A thrilling finale saw Loops crowned champions, with both finalists locking in World Cup slots for Brazil.
🌐 Wildcard Kings Series (WKS)
Champion: Paws Gaming
After an electrifying online playoff, Paws Gaming emerged victorious over Fearless Esports HK and Paradise Esports, securing wildcard representation at KWC 2025.
🌏 Major East League (KME)
Champion: Nongshim RedForce (South Korea)
Runner-Up: Gen.G Esports (Morocco)
3rd Place: R8 Esports (Morocco)
Nongshim RedForce dominated with a clean run, earning their spot at KWC. Gen.G, however, got one last shot via the Major Last Call…
🌍 Major West League (KMW)
Champion: Twisted Minds (Italy)
Runner-Up: OG Esports (Italy)
3rd Place: Virtus.pro (Kazakhstan)
Twisted Minds shocked fans with a 3–2 reverse sweep over OG Esports in the grand final. But the drama wasn’t over…
⚔️ Major Last Call: OG Esports vs. Gen.G Esports
In a final, high-stakes BO5 playoff, OG Esports swept Gen.G 3–0, earning a second slot for Major West at the World Cup.
🎮 Full Team Lineup for the 2025 Honor of Kings World Cup
Here are the 18 teams confirmed to compete:
- Boom Esports
- Blacklist International
- ACT Esports Club
- Nova Esports
- Black Shrew Esport
- Alpha Gaming
- Kagendra
- Dominator Esports
- Team Vitality
- Nongshim RedForce
- Twisted Minds
- OG Esports
- Loops
- Alpha7 Esports
- Paws Gaming
- AG.AL
- TT Global
- [Wildcard team if applicable]
📍 KWC 2025: What to Expect
📅 Dates: July 15–26, 2025
📍 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
💰 Prize Pool: $3,000,000 USD
👥 Live Audience & Streams: Multilingual live broadcasts and exclusive in-game fan rewards
Fans can catch every explosive match live via:
- 🎥 Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and more
- 📱 Follow @HOK Esports on all platforms for updates
📱 Stay Connected
Follow Honor of Kings Esports for all the latest KWC 2025 news:
- Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / TikTok / Twitch: @HOK Esports
- Official Site: Visit Honor of Kings Website
