As Honor of Kings makes its international debut, this mobile esport is one of the leading titles of its kind out there. To help out with your Honor of Kings betting, we’ve gathered a list of all of the Honor of Kings tournaments worth knowing about – let’s dive in!
HoK Tournaments in 2025
For 2025, a new esports ecosystem was revealed by Level Infinite, streamlining Honor of Kings like other top esports out there with a $15 million investment. With this structured approach, esports betting is made very simple.
All of the top events are part of the Honor of Kings Circuit, the new structure created to unite HoK and AoV.
Before we dive into each tournament series, here’s a comprehensive list of the best HoK tournaments:
| Tournament | Date |
|---|---|
| HoK Invitational Season 3 | 21st February to 1st March 2025 |
| HoK World Cup | July 2025 |
| Honor of Kings International Championship | November 2025 |
Let’s take a look at each tournament series, starting from international competitions to regional circuits, all featuring esports odds.
Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3
The first global event of the tournament, this Spring tournament looks to kick things off with a bang. As a preseason tournament, the best 12 teams in the world were invited to compete for a $300,000 prize and the pride of being the first international winner of the season.
Accordingly, Nova Esports from Malaysia claimed the competition.
HoK Invitational Mid-Season Cup
Ahead of the HoK Invitational Championship 2025, the Mid-Season Cup is the second most exciting tournament of the season.
Hosted as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this $3,000,000 is one of the many esports events at this thrilling festival. Likely, a lot of eyes will be on this tournament in particular – learn more in our Esports World Cup betting guide here.
Featuring only the best 18 teams halfway through the season, here’s a look at the seeding allocated for the tournament:
| HoK Esports World Cup Seeding | Teams |
|---|---|
| IKL Spring Season | TBDx3 |
| PKL Spring Season | TBDx3 |
| MKL Spring Season | TBDx3 |
| WKS Spring Season | TBDx1 |
| KMW Spring Season | TBDx1 |
| KME Spring Season | TBDx1 |
| CHOKBR Fall Season | TBDx2 |
| MENA Qualifier | TBDx1 |
| KME + KMW Last Call | TBDx1 |
| KPL Spring Season | TBDx1 |
| ACL | TBDx1 |
Moreover, with seeds yet to be confirmed, two seeds are up for grabs for the HoK Invitational Championship 2025.
HoK Invitational Championship 2025
Starting from the top, the Honor of Kings Invitational Championship celebrates a combined season of HoK and AoV (Arena of Valor) competition.
This year, it rounds off the second-ever season of the HoK Invitational Series and is the first event of its kind, the top Honor of Kings tournament of the season.
Specifically, this event replaces the former Honor of Kings International Championship. Last year, this tournament featured a $10,000,000 prize pool with the best 18 teams in the world in attendance.
While the format is yet to be confirmed, it likely features a Group Stage, Knockout Stage and Grand Final – a leading contender for esports betting sites coverage.
Without a doubt, after a season of competition, the HoK Invitational Championship is the top HoK betting opportunity to look forward to for 2025.
King Pro League – China’s League
Heading into its 18th season, the King Pro League remains the most exciting regional league in Honor of Kings.
Focused on the home region of the title, Chinese teams are the best HoK teams in the world. If you’re looking for regional competition, this is the first place to start.
At the highest level, the King Pro League has the best 18 teams competing for international seeds across multiple phases:
- KPL Spring 2025 – TBD
- KPL Summer 2025 – TBD
On a lower level, there’s the King Growth League with Tier 2 competition which also follows seasonal events. Further down, there’s the National Competition and Campus Tournaments.
HoK Pro Leagues – So Many Regions
Besides China, there are plenty of HoK Pro Leagues to look forward to. Moreover, for 2025 there are seven new regional competitions to look forward to – here’s a full list below:
- PKL (Philippines Kings League)
- MKL (Malaysia Kings League)
- IKL (Indonesia Kings Laga)
- Brazil Championship (CHOKBR)
- WKS (Wildcard Kings League) – Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Brunei, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, Macau
- Major East League (KME) – Korea, Japan, MENA, Southeast Asia
- Major West League (KMW) – Americas, CIS, Europe, Turkey
Lower Tiers – Open and Campus Series
Outside of the main competition, Honor of Kings offers a two-level framework to encourage amateurs to up the esport.
Specifically, there are the following tournament structures:
- Open Series – grassroots tournaments, completely open to anyone who wishes to participate with no cap on participants and multiple tournaments per year
- Campus Series – a new tournament with schools from 92 regions competing for $100,000 of prize
