Honor of Kings is excited to unveil details for the highly anticipated Honor of Kings World Cup at 2026 Esports World Cup (KWC at EWC26). The event is set to begin on July 30 in Paris, France, as part of the Esports World Cup 2026. For the first time, KWC at EWC26 will bring together elite teams from both Honor of Kings (HoK) and Arena of Valor (AoV), creating a truly global showdown.
Honor of Kings World Cup aka KWC at EWC26 Patch Version
Pushing competition to new heights with an innovative cross-title format, KWC at EWC26 will be played on a dedicated Esports World Cup tournament patch. It is built on Honor of Kings Season 15, a custom version engineered specifically for elite-level competition. This tournament patch unlocks an unprecedented roster of 111 playable heroes, assembling for a KWC at EWC26 stage, designed to give pro teams maximum strategic depth and ban-pick flexibility.
To create a true cross-title arena bringing the worlds of HoK and AoV onto the same stage, the patch gives teams a roster of 111 heroes to choose from, giving players plenty of room for fresh meta-shaping strategies, never-before-seen team compositions, and a level of cross-regional skill expression unique to KWC at EWC26. The World Stage Awaits!
Beyond the in-game experience, KWC at EWC26 is also expanding its global footprint with new regional representation, welcoming teams from India, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Taiwan region. The expansion deepens KWC at EWC26’s standing as one of the most international MOBA esports tournaments on the calendar, connecting players, fans, and storylines across more of the world than ever before.
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Teams Competing at KWC at EWC 2026
The KWC at EWC26 will see a total of 20 teams compete for the lion’s share of a $3 million USD prize pool. Representing the best talent from across the global Honor of Kings and Arena of Valor ecosystems, each team has earned its place through standout performances. With elite talent from across the globe, the tournament promises a world-class competition as teams battle for international glory and the KWC at EWC26 crown
- AG.AL (Title Defender)
- Kuaishou Gaming (King Pro League Spring 2026 – KPL)
- Buriram United Esports(RoV Pro League 2026 Summer – RPL)
- Team Flash (Arena of Glory Spring 2026 – AOG)
- Deep Cross Gaming (Garena Challenger Series Spring 2026 – GCS)
- Team Vitality (Indonesia Kings Laga Spring 2026 – IKL)
- Team Nemesis (Indonesia Kings Laga Spring 2026 – IKL)
- OG Esports (Indonesia Kings Laga Spring 2026 – IKL)
- Aurora Gaming (MY Honor of Kings League Spring 2026 – MKL)
- Geekay Esports (MY Honor of Kings League Spring 2026 – MKL)
- ROC Esports (MY Honor of Kings League Spring 2026 – MKL)
- BOOM Esports (Philippine Kings League Spring 2026 – PKL)
- Titan Esports Club(Philippine Kings League Spring 2026 – PKL)
- Blacklist International (Philippine Kings League Spring 2026 – PKL)
- MIBR.LOS(Honor of Kings Brazil Championship Fall 2026 – CHOKBR)
- Influence Rage (Honor of Kings Brazil Championship Fall 2026 – CHOKBR)
- Virtus.pro (Honor of Kings Major League Spring 2026 – KML)
- Nongshim RedForce (Honor of Kings Major League Spring 2026 – KML)
- S8UL Esports (King’s Arise India: KWC at EWC26 Qualifier)
- Revenant XSpark (King’s Arise India: KWC at EWC26 Qualifier)
Honor of Kings World Cup aka KWC 2026: Tournament Format
The KWC at EWC26 will unfold across three stages from July 30th to August 8th. The tournament will also once again see Global Ban & Pick, an innovative drafting format, which raises the stakes and adds a new layer of strategic depth to every match. The Grand Finals will be held on August 8th, featuring a best-of-7 (BO7) series with the high-stakes “Ultimate Battle” draft mode.
Play-in
- 8 teams (Two groups)
- Best-of-3 (BO3) | Double Elimination | Global Ban & Pick
- TOP 2 per group qualify to Group Stage
Group Stage
- 16 teams (Four groups)
- Best-of-3 (BO3 | Double Elimination | Global Ban & Pick
- TOP 2 per group qualify to Playoffs
Playoffs
- 8 teams
- Best-of-7 (BO7) (3rd Place Match: Best-of- 5(BO5) ) | Single Elimination | Global Ban & Pick and Ultimate Battle
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