As summer approaches, the excitement builds for the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, and the journey there is now well underway. Honor of Kings has kicked off the competition with the start of its Regional Leagues today! These leagues, spanning from the Philippines to Brazil and beyond, are the battlegrounds where teams will fight to be crowned the best in their region and secure a spot at the Honor of Kings World Cup later this year.
The Kings World Cup (KWC) itself will feature an intense showdown with 18 teams vying for the top prize. This year's event promises to be even more thrilling, as the qualifiers from the Regional Leagues will go head-to-head with the champions of the KPL Spring season, setting the stage for some of the most competitive esports action yet.
The start dates for the various leagues are as follows:
- Indonesia Kings Laga: Group Stage (11th-18th May), Playoffs (30th May, 1st June)
- MY Honor of Kings League: Group Stage (18th April-25th May), Playoffs (6th-8th June)
- Philippine King League: Group Stage (11th April-25th May), Playoffs (6th-8th June)
- Wildcard King Series: Group Stage (16th May-1st June), Playoffs (6th-8th June)
- Major East League: Group Stage (17th-20th April, 24th-27th April), Knockout Stage (2nd-3rd May), Major Last Call (4th May)
- Major West League: Group Stage (17th-20th April, 24th-27th April), Knockout Stage (2nd-3rd May), Major Last Call (4th May)
- Honor of Kings Brazil Championship: Group Stage (16th-18th May, 22nd-25th May), Playoffs (31st May-1st June, 7th-8th June)
If this news has sparked your interest in trying Honor of Kings and aspiring to become the next esports champion, now is the perfect time to dive in! Make sure to check out our Honor of Kings character tier list to get a sense of which heroes you should play and who might be better left on the sidelines.
