The Honor of Kings World Cup at 2026 Esports World Cup will bring together top teams from both Honor of Kings and Arena of Valor. The event will have a $3 million prize pool.
The tournament is set to kick off on July 30 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC26). Taking competition to new heights with an innovative cross-title format, KWC at EWC26 brings together top teams from both Honor of Kings (HoK) and Arena of Valor (AoV).
It introduces additional AoV heroes into the tournament patch, and expands its global footprint with new regional representation from India, Thailand, Vietnam, as well as Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau region. This landmark edition marks a thrilling evolution in competitive play, uniting the best of both worlds for players and fans alike.
A Truly Global Competition
The KWC at EWC26 will see 20 of the best teams from across the globe compete for a share of the $3 million. The 20 participating teams represent the best from a range of competitive circuits, each having earned their place by demonstrating exceptional performance within their respective regions. The allocation of team slots for the KWC at EWC26 is as follows:
- Title Defender – 1 team
- King Pro League Spring 2026 (KPL) – 1 team
- Indonesia Kings Laga Spring 2026 (IKL) – 3 teams
- Philippine Kings League Spring 2026 (PKL) – 3 teams
- MY Honor of Kings League Spring 2026 (MKL) – 3 teams
- Honor of Kings Brazil Championship Fall 2026 (CHOKBR) – 2 teams
- Honor of Kings Major League Spring 2026 (KML) – 2 teams
- King’s Arise India: KWC at EWC26 Qualifier – 2 teams
- RoV Pro League 2026 Summer (RPL) -1invited team
- Arena of Glory Spring 2026 (AOG) – 1 invited team
- Garena Challenger Series Spring 2026 (GCS) – 1 invited team
Tournament Format
KWC at EWC26 will unfold across three competitive stages from July 30th to August 8th, bringing together elite teams in thrilling, high-stakes battles that keep fans on the edge of their seats.
Play-in
- 8 teams (2 Groups of 4)
- Best of 3 / Double Elimination / Global Ban&Pick
- TOP 2 per group qualify to Group Stage
Group Stage
- 16 teams (4 Groups of 4)
- Best of 3 / Double Elimination / Global Ban&Pick
- TOP 2 per group qualify to Playoffs
Playoffs
- 8 teams (2 Groups of 4)
- Best of 7 (3rd Place Match-Best of 5) / Single Elimination / Global Ban&Pick and Ultimate Battle
Building on a milestone 2025, when the combined MAU of the HoK titles surpassed 260 million, KWC at EWC26 will deliver a thrilling cross-title MOBA experience on the global stage. Top teams from across the leagues will compete, offering players a unique opportunity to shine in an epic cross-title MOBA showdown and demonstrate their skill, strategy, and teamwork on an unprecedented international stage.