Honor of Kings Regional Leagues Begin, World Cup Spot at Stake

As summer approaches, the excitement for the Esports World Cup in Riyadh intensifies, and the journey for the top series at the event is now underway. Kicking off the competition is Honor of Kings, with the first of its Regional Leagues starting today!

Across seven regional leagues spanning from the Philippines to Brazil and beyond, teams will battle it out to be crowned the best in their region. More importantly, they're vying for a coveted spot in the Honor of Kings World Cup, set to take place later this year in Riyadh.

At the Kings World Cup (KWC), 18 teams will compete for the ultimate prize. This year, for the first time, the qualifiers from the Regional Leagues will face off against the champions of the KPL Spring season, ensuring an even more intense esports showdown.

Gold, always believe in your soul. Here are the start dates for the various leagues:

• 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 Honor of Kings and you're thinking about trying your hand at becoming the next esports champion, go for it! Don't forget to check out our tier list of Honor of Kings characters to get a sense of who you should play and who might be better left on the sidelines.