Honor of Kings Set for 2025 Esports World Cup with $3M Prize Pool

The Esports World Cup 2025 is poised to be a pivotal moment for mobile esports, featuring heavy hitters like PUBG Mobile, Free Fire, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The excitement peaks with the addition of Honor of Kings, which is making a grand return to the EWC under a new three-year partnership. This summer in Riyadh, fans can expect top-tier talent battling it out for massive prize pools.

Honor of Kings is bringing a whopping $3 million prize pool to the table, with an expanded format that promises more intense competition. Starting July 15th and running through the 26th, the tournament will feature 18 teams from around the world, including dominant forces from the King Pro League and Asian Champions League. The Group Stage will see 16 teams divided into four double-elimination brackets, with only the top team from each group advancing directly to the Playoffs. The second-place teams will have a shot at redemption in the Last Chance bracket for the last two Playoff spots.

Matches in the Group Stage and Last Chance bracket will be contested in best-of-three and best-of-five series, leading up to the high-stakes Playoffs. Here, the champions of the King Pro League and Asian Champions League will await their challengers. The final showdown on August 16th will be a best-of-seven affair, with a third-place match also scheduled.

For those looking to assemble the ultimate team for similar tournaments, check out our Honor of Kings tier list, which ranks every character based on their potential and effectiveness in competitive play.

Qualifiers for this year’s event are already in full swing, with regional leagues across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East sending their best teams to Riyadh. Teams from Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and beyond have been securing their spots throughout May and June.

If you're eager to test your skills, download Honor of Kings now by clicking on your preferred link below. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases available. For more details, visit the official website.