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Bahrain This Week
5 days ago
- Sport
- Bahrain This Week
HONOR OF KINGS WORLD CUP KICKS OFF ON JULY 15TH
Honor of Kings is excited to share the details for the highly anticipated Honor of Kings World Cup (KWC), which is set to kick off on July 15th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Esports World Cup 2025. The KWC will bring together the best teams from across the world to compete for a $3,000,000 prize pool. For the first time, two KPL teams were invited to the KWC with this year's tournament featuring the KPL Spring Season champion and the ACL champion, promising more exciting match-ups. KWC Key Visuals Tournament Structure and Schedule Since the introduction of the Global Ban&Pick to Honor of Kings in 2025, regional leagues have delivered a wave of unforgettable moments, from Game 7 showdowns to underdog triumphs. This innovative drafting format has raised the stakes and added a new layer of strategic depth to every match. Fans can look forward to even more exciting clashes as Global Ban&Pick returns for the Honor of Kings World Cup. Group Stage – July 15–19 The group stage will see the 16 teams divided into four groups of four. Teams will take part in a double-elimination with a Bo3 format. The four group winners will advance to the Group Kings, and the four runners-up will battle it out in the Last Chance. Group A: Blacklist International BOOM Esports Gen.G Esports Paws Gaming Group B: Alpha7 Esports Dominator Esports Loops Team Vitality Group C: Black Shrew Esports Kagendra Nova Esports Twisted Minds Group D: ACT Esports Club Alpha Gaming Nongshim Redforce OG Esports Group Kings & Last Chance – July 20 The Last Chance will see the four Group Stage runners-up play in two matches and play a single Bo5s. The matches will be predetermined by the following format: A2 vs B2 and C2 vs D2, with the winners of each match qualifying for the Playoffs. The Group Kings will see the four Group Stage winners play in two matches and play a single Bo3 with A1 vs B1 and C1 vs D1. The winners will be placed in the playoffs pool 1, and the losers will be placed in the Pool 2 with the other 2 teams qualified for Last Chance. Playoffs – July 23–26 The playoffs will see eight teams compete in a Single-elimination bracket. Teams will include those who have competed through the Group Kings and Last Chance, as well as two directly qualified KPL teams: and TT Global. The Grand Finals will then be held on July 26, featuring a best-of-7 series with the high-stakes 'Ultimate Battle' draft mode. In-Game Events This KWC introduces a variety of in-game events including the debut of the first esports tournament-themed Honor Pass. From June 24 to August 28, players can claim the Elite Pass for free. By completing missions players earn experience to level up and unlock rewards. At Level 1, players receive the Nuwa–Syzygy Moonlight skin, and reaching Level 80 grants the exclusive Alessio KWC skin. Additional activities include team support voting, and match prediction quizzes. Players To Watch As the world's top teams clash on the global stage, fierce rivalries and high stakes promise unforgettable moments. All eyes will be on key players expected to rise to the occasion. Ten players are spotlighted to watch this tournament. No. Player Name Role Team name Iconic Hero 1 Jungle Blacklist International Luna, Pei, Lam 2 Jungle BOOM Esports Luna, Jing, Lam 3 Mid KAGENDRA Mai Shiranui, Gan & Mo, Princess Frost 4 Jungle Team Vitality Jing, Ata, Dian Wei, Wukong 5 Mid Dominator Esports Mai Shiranui, Yixing, Shangguan 6 Clash Nova Esports Guan Yu, Dharma, Mayene 7 Jungle Black Shrew Esport Pei, Jing, Luna 8 Clash Team OG Mulan, Guan Yu, Charlotte 9 A7. Dani Jungle Alpha7 Esports Augran, Musashi, Heino 10 Roam Nongshim RedForce Zhangfei, Sunbin, Dyadia
Broadcast Pro
6 days ago
- Sport
- Broadcast Pro
Honor of Kings World Cup set to kick off in Riyadh with $3m prize pool
The KWC is debuting in the Middle East for the first time, signaling the Gulf's rising influence in global esports. Honor of Kings has unveiled the full schedule and details for the Honor of Kings World Cup (KWC), which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting July 15 as part of the Esports World Cup 2025. The global tournament will gather elite teams from around the world to battle for a prize pool of $3m. This year's edition of the KWC introduces notable changes, including the participation of two invited teams from China's King Pro League (KPL), the KPL Spring Season champion and the Asian Champions League (ACL) winner, promising high-level competition and more exciting matchups on the international stage. A key feature returning for the KWC is the Global Ban&Pick system, which was introduced earlier this year to add a new layer of strategy to team drafting. The format has already delivered dramatic results across regional leagues, including Game 7 thrillers and surprise victories from underdog teams. The competition opens with the Group Stage from July 15 to 19, where 16 teams will be split into four groups of four. Teams will compete in a double-elimination format with best-of-three (Bo3) matches. Group winners will advance to the 'Group Kings' stage, while runners-up head to the 'Last Chance' round. On July 20, the Last Chance stage will see second-place teams from the group phase face off in two best-of-five (Bo5) matches: A2 vs B2 and C2 vs D2. Winners of these matches will secure the final spots in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Group Kings stage will pit group winners against each other in Bo3 matches: A1 vs B1 and C1 vs D1. Victors will enter the playoffs as Pool 1 seeds, while the losers join Pool 2 alongside the Last Chance winners. The Playoffs will run from July 23 to 26 in a single-elimination bracket format, featuring the top eight teams, six qualifiers from the earlier rounds plus the two directly seeded KPL teams, and TT Global. The tournament culminates in the Grand Finals on July 26, played in a best-of-seven format using the high-stakes 'Ultimate Battle' draft mode. To mark the occasion, Honor of Kings is also launching a range of in-game events. From June 24 through August 28, players can access the first esports-themed Honor Pass for free. By completing missions, players level up to earn rewards, including the Nuwa–Syzygy Moonlight skin at Level 1 and the exclusive Alessio KWC skin at Level 80. Fans can also participate in team support votes and prediction quizzes tied to match outcomes.
