Honor of Kings at the Esports World Cup: Everything You Need to Know About the Tournament!

You might know it as King of Glory, Arena of Kings, or Wangzhe Rongyao, but one thing is certain: regardless of the name, the Honor of Kings tournament at the 2025 Esports World Cup promises plenty of excitement!

Held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the competition takes place from July 15 to 26, featuring the 18 best teams in one of the world’s most popular MOBAs. There’s a $3 million prize pool and up to 1,000 Club Championship points for the champion.

To help you plan, we’ve prepared this guide to the KWC (Kings World Cup), with everything you need to know: format, where to watch, and of course, who’s playing. Check it out!

Honor of Kings 2025 Esports World Cup’s Schedule

The MOBA developed by TiMi Studio Group will host one of the biggest tournaments at the EWC: eleven days of intense matches between July 15 and 26. Each phase will take place on the following dates:

• Group Stage (Upper Bracket): July 15–18
• Group Stage (Lower Bracket): July 17–19
• Last Chance: July 19
• Group Kings: July 20
• Playoffs: July 24–26

Honor of Kings at the 2025 Esports World Cup’s Tournament Format

Arena of Kings will feature four phases at the EWC 2025, each with specific rules. The tournament starts with the Group Stage, where the 18 teams are divided into four groups. Matches are best-of-three (Bo3) and follow a double-elimination format.

Each group qualifies only two teams. One team qualifies through the Upper Bracket, while the remaining teams battle in the Lower Bracket for the second spot.

Next, the teams that secured second place move on to the single-elimination Last Chance round. Here, a single Bo5 (best-of-five) match determines who advances.

The Group Kings phase features only Upper Bracket teams and is used to determine playoff seeding. These Bo3 matches do not eliminate any team.

Finally, the Playoffs begin, featuring Bo7 (best-of-seven) matches in the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Grand Final, and Third-Place Match. From this stage onward, it’s win or go home.

Honor of Kings Prize Pool at the Esports World Cup 2025

With a total prize pool of $3 million, the Honor of Kings competition at the EWC will award:

• $750,000 to the champion
• $450,000 to the runner-up
• $130,000 to each team that reaches the Playoffs
• $100,000 to teams eliminated in the Last Chance phase
• Between $60,000 and $80,000 for teams eliminated during the Group Stage, depending on placement

Club Championship Points in Honor of Kings

Another standout feature of the EWC 2025 is the Club Championship, a global leaderboard where organizations earn points based on performance across all tournaments.

Only teams that reach the Playoffs score points:

• Playoff qualification: 200 points
• Semifinalists: 300 points
• Third place: 500 points
• Runner-up: 750 points
• Champion: 1,000 points

Which Teams Are Competing in the Honor of Kings Tournament?

In Group A of King’s Glory, we have:

• Blacklist International
• Paws Gaming
• Gen.G
• BOOM Esports

Group B features:

• Team Vitality
• Dominator Esports
• Loops (Brazil)
• Alpha7 Esports (Brazil)

Group C includes:

• Twisted Minds
• Nova Esports
• Kagendra
• Black Shrew Esport

Group D is composed of:

• Alpha Gaming
• A.C.T. Esports Club
• OG Esports
• NongShim RedForce

Also participating:

• TT Global
• AG.AL

Where to Watch the Esports World Cup

Honor of Kings fans can watch the action live through the official EWC channels on YouTube and Twitch, or on the tournament’s official website. Broadcasts will be available in multiple languages for a global audience.

Honor of Kings at the Esports World Cup 2025’s Grand Final

TT Global defeated Nova Esports 4–1 on Friday to secure a spot in the Honor of Kings Grand Final at the 2025 Esports World Cup. They now await the winner of Twisted Minds vs. AG.AL to determine their opponent in the final on Saturday, July 26.

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