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King Pro League Spring 2026

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< King Pro League
[e][h]King Pro League Spring 2026
League Information
Series:
Official Device:
Game version:
Honor of Kings
Type:
Offline
Location:
China Shanghai
China Beijing
China Chengdu
China Chongqing
China Hangzhou
China Nantong
China Haikou
Venue:
Shanghai KPL Esports Center
(Main Home Arena)
Beijing JD Esports Center
(JDG Home Arena)
Beijing Weibo IN Diamond Center
(WB Home Arena)
All Gamers Esports Center
(AG.SP Home Arena)
Wolves Competition Center
(Wolves Home Arena)
Hangzhou Tianhui Concert Hall
(LGD.NBW Home Arena)
Nantong Haimen Esports Center
(Hero Home Arena)
Wuyuan River Indoor Gymnasium
(Grand Finals)
Format:
Round-Robins, Hybrid Elimination
Prize Pool:
¥12,000,000 CNY
(≃ $1,743,551 USD)
Start Date:
2026-01-14
End Date:
2026-04-11
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Teams
Number of teams:
18
Chronology

King Pro League Spring 2026 is the 20th season of King Pro League, the highest league tournament of Honor of Kings in China. AG Super Play are the defending champions, having defeated Weibo Gaming 4-1 in the finals last season.

Due to schedule changes in the 2026 calendar, the Chinese region will have its Spring transfer window moved to a Winter transfer window (prior to Challenger Cup). There will be an additional "Adjustment Window" prior to start of the Spring split, to coincide with the completion of the KPL 2026 Spring Recruits Camp.

Prize Pool

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¥12,000,000 CNY ( ~$1,720,738 USD) are spread among the teams and players as seen below:
¥10,000 CNY given for each regular season game win, any unplayed game (3-0 or 3-1) merged into playoffs bonuses
At least ¥11,948 CNY given for playoffs game win. Bracket finals uses Bounty System

All the unused playoffs prize pool due to unplayed game (4-0, 4-1 or 4-2) in matches until Bracket Semifinals will be split equally and added into the 14 games of the Upper Bracket Finals and Lower Bracket Finals.
In each Bracket Finals, the losers will receive the prize money according to the number of games they have won in that match. To make sure that all the prize money is paid, the match winners will receive the prize money of all the remaining games of the match after excluding the number of games the losers has won.

Example:
  • If a team loses 0-4, they will receive nothing, while their opponents will receive the money of all the 7 games of the match.
  • If a team loses 1-4, they will receive the money of of the game they have won, while their opponents will receive the money of the remaining 6 games of the match.
  • If a team loses 2-4, they will receive the money of of the 2 games they have won, while their opponents will receive the money of the remaining 5 games of the match.
  • If a team loses 3-4, they will receive the money of of the 3 games they have won, while their opponents will receive the money of the remaining 4 games of the match.

(Converted $ USD prizes are based on the exchange rate on Mar 3, 2026: ¥1 CNY ≃ $0.14530 USD)
Group Stage MVPs
Playoff MVPs

Tournament Awards

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Weekly Awards

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Participants

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Notes:

  • Each roster should have a minimum of 7 players.
  • The roster limit for KPL is 10 players. Players who attended the final round of Team China's Asian Games training in 2018 and 2023 are exempted from the roster limit.
We are currently trialing the new participants list. If you spot any bugs or have any feedback, come over to our Discord and let us know!
Show rosters
Compact view

Results

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Stage 1

[edit]
Stage 1 Week 3
Stage 1 Week 1
Stage 1 Week 2
Stage 1 Week 3
Stage 1 - Group 1
1.
Qing Jiu Club Qing Jiu Club
2–0
6–2
+4
2.
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming
2–0
6–3
+3
3.
AG Super Play AG Super Play
1–1
5–5
0
4.
To Champion Group To Champion Group
0–1
2–3
-1
4.
EDward GamingEDward Gaming EDward Gaming
0–1
2–3
-1
6.
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor
0–2
1–6
-5
1.
Qing Jiu Club Qing Jiu Club
4–0
12–5
+7
2.
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming
3–0
9–4
+5
3.
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor▲3
2–2
7–9
-2
4.
AG Super Play AG Super Play▼1
1–2
7–8
-1
5.
EDward GamingEDward Gaming EDward Gaming▼1
0–3
5–9
-4
6.
To Champion Group To Champion Group▼2
0–3
4–9
-5
1.
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming▲1
5–0
15–5
+10
2.
Qing Jiu Club Qing Jiu Club▼1
4–1
12–8
+4
3.
AG Super Play AG Super Play▲1
3–2
13–10
+3
4.
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor▼1
2–3
9–12
-3
5.
EDward GamingEDward Gaming EDward Gaming
1–4
9–13
-4
6.
To Champion Group To Champion Group
0–5
5–15
-10
Stage 1 Week 3
Stage 1 Week 1
Stage 1 Week 2
Stage 1 Week 3
Stage 1 - Group 2
1.
Rogue Warriors Rogue Warriors
2–0
6–3
+3
2.
Royal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up
1–0
3–2
+1
3.
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming
1–1
4–4
0
4.
Wolves Wolves
1–1
4–5
-1
5.
Team WE Team WE
0–1
2–3
-1
6.
LGD NBW LGD NBW
0–2
4–6
-2
1.
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming▲2
3–1
10–5
+5
2.
Wolves Wolves▲2
3–1
10–6
+4
3.
Team WE Team WE▲2
2–1
8–3
+5
4.
Rogue Warriors Rogue Warriors▼3
2–2
6–9
-3
5.
Royal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up▼3
1–2
5–8
-3
6.
LGD NBW LGD NBW
0–4
4–12
-8
1.
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming
4–1
13–5
+8
2.
Wolves Wolves
4–1
13–6
+7
3.
Rogue Warriors Rogue Warriors▲1
3–2
9–11
-2
4.
Team WE Team WE▼1
2–3
8–9
-1
5.
Royal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up
1–4
9–14
-5
6.
LGD NBW LGD NBW
1–4
7–14
-7
Stage 1 Week 3
Stage 1 Week 1
Stage 1 Week 2
Stage 1 Week 3
Stage 1 - Group 3
1.
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming
2–0
6–3
+3
2.
Talent Gaming Talent Gaming
1–0
3–1
+2
3.
JD Gaming JD Gaming
1–1
5–5
0
3.
Dragon Ranger Gaming Dragon Ranger Gaming
1–1
4–4
0
5.
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing
0–1
1–3
-2
6.
eStar ProeStar Pro eStar Pro
0–2
3–6
-3
1.
Talent Gaming Talent Gaming▲1
3–0
9–3
+6
2.
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming▼1
2–1
8–6
+2
3.
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing▲2
2–1
7–7
0
4.
JD Gaming JD Gaming▼1
1–2
7–8
-1
4.
Dragon Ranger Gaming Dragon Ranger Gaming▼1
1–2
6–7
-1
6.
eStar ProeStar Pro eStar Pro
0–3
3–9
-6
1.
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming▲1
4–1
14–6
+8
2.
Talent Gaming Talent Gaming▼1
4–1
12–7
+5
3.
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing
4–1
13–8
+5
4.
JD Gaming JD Gaming
2–3
11–11
0
5.
Dragon Ranger Gaming Dragon Ranger Gaming▼1
1–4
7–13
-6
6.
eStar ProeStar Pro eStar Pro
0–5
3–15
-12
Qualification
Group S in Stage 2
Group A in Stage 2
Group B in Stage 2

 Click here for detailed results of the Stage 1 matches

Stage 2

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Stage 2 Week 3
Stage 2 Week 1
Stage 2 Week 2
Stage 2 Week 3
Stage 2 - Group S
1.
Wolves Wolves
2–0
6–2
+4
2.
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming
1–0
3–0
+3
3.
Talent Gaming Talent Gaming
1–1
5–4
+1
4.
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming
1–1
3–3
0
5.
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming
0–1
0–3
-3
6.
Qing Jiu Club Qing Jiu Club
0–2
1–6
-5
1.
Wolves Wolves
3–0
9–3
+6
2.
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming▲3
2–1
6–3
+3
3.
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming▼1
2–1
7–5
+2
4.
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming
1–2
5–6
-1
5.
Talent Gaming Talent Gaming▼2
1–2
5–7
-2
6.
Qing Jiu Club Qing Jiu Club
0–3
1–9
-8
1.
Wolves Wolves
5–0
15–3
+12
2.
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming▲1
4–1
13–7
+6
3.
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming▲1
3–2
11–9
+2
4.
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming▼2
2–3
7–9
-2
5.
Talent Gaming Talent Gaming
1–4
9–13
-4
6.
Qing Jiu Club Qing Jiu Club
0–5
1–15
-14
Stage 2 Week 3
Stage 2 Week 1
Stage 2 Week 2
Stage 2 Week 3
Stage 2 - Group A
1.
JD Gaming JD Gaming
2–0
6–2
+4
2.
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing
2–0
6–4
+2
3.
AG Super Play AG Super Play
1–1
5–3
+2
4.
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor
0–1
2–3
-1
4.
Rogue Warriors Rogue Warriors
0–1
2–3
-1
6.
Team WE Team WE
0–2
0–6
-6
1.
JD Gaming JD Gaming
3–0
9–4
+5
2.
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing
3–0
9–5
+4
3.
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor▲1
2–1
8–4
+4
4.
AG Super Play AG Super Play▼1
1–2
7–6
+1
5.
Rogue Warriors Rogue Warriors▼1
0–3
3–9
-6
6.
Team WE Team WE
0–3
1–9
-8
1.
JD Gaming JD Gaming
5–0
15–5
+10
2.
AG Super Play AG Super Play▲2
3–2
13–8
+5
3.
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing▼1
3–2
12–11
+1
4.
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor▼1
2–3
8–10
-2
5.
Team WE Team WE▲1
2–3
7–11
-4
6.
Rogue Warriors Rogue Warriors▼1
0–5
5–15
-10
Stage 2 Week 3
Stage 2 Week 1
Stage 2 Week 2
Stage 2 Week 3
Stage 2 - Group B
1.
LGD NBW LGD NBW
2–0
6–2
+4
2.
Royal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up
1–0
3–1
+2
2.
Dragon Ranger Gaming Dragon Ranger Gaming
1–1
5–3
+2
4.
eStar ProeStar Pro eStar Pro
1–1
3–4
-1
5.
EDward GamingEDward Gaming EDward Gaming
0–1
0–3
-3
6.
To Champion Group To Champion Group
0–2
2–6
-4
1.
LGD NBW LGD NBW
3–0
9–2
+7
2.
Dragon Ranger Gaming Dragon Ranger Gaming
2–1
8–4
+4
3.
Royal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up▼1
2–1
8–6
+2
4.
eStar ProeStar Pro eStar Pro
2–1
6–6
0
5.
To Champion Group To Champion Group▲1
0–3
3–9
-6
6.
EDward GamingEDward Gaming EDward Gaming▼1
0–3
2–9
-7
1.
LGD NBW LGD NBW
4–1
14–7
+7
2.
eStar ProeStar Pro eStar Pro▲2
4–1
12–9
+3
3.
Dragon Ranger Gaming Dragon Ranger Gaming▼1
3–2
13–7
+6
4.
Royal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up▼1
2–3
10–12
-2
5.
EDward GamingEDward Gaming EDward Gaming▲1
1–4
6–13
-7
6.
To Champion Group To Champion Group▼1
1–4
7–14
-7
Qualification
Group S in Stage 3, therefore qualified for Playoffs
Group S vs Group A Seat Decider Matches
Group A in Stage 3
Group A vs Group B Seat Decider Matches
Eliminated from title contention

 Click here for detailed results of the Stage 2 matches

Seat Decider

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 Hide Schedule
DateRoundOpponentScorevs. Opponent
2026-03-03 06:00:00March 3, 2026 - 14:00 CSTGroup A vs Group BWE Team WE
4:2
(Bo7)
eStar ProeStar Pro ESP
2026-03-03 11:00:00March 3, 2026 - 19:00 CSTGroup A vs Group BRW Rogue Warriors
0:4
(Bo7)
LGD NBW LGD.NBW
2026-03-04 06:00:00March 4, 2026 - 14:00 CST Group S vs Group AQ9 Qing Jiu Club
vs
(Bo7)
JD Gaming JDG
2026-03-04 11:00:00March 4, 2026 - 19:00 CST Group S vs Group ATTG Talent Gaming
vs
(Bo7)
AG Super Play AG.SP
 Show Seat Decider Schedule

S vs A

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Group S vs Group A
Advanced to Stage 3 Group S
TTG
AG.SP
March 4, 2026 - 19:00 CST
Talent Gaming
vs(Bo7)
AG Super Play
​
Q9
JDG
March 4, 2026 - 14:00 CST
Qing Jiu Club
vs(Bo7)
JD Gaming
​

A vs B

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Group A vs Group B
Advanced to Stage 3 Group A
WE
4
ESP
2
March 3, 2026 - 14:00 CST
Team WE
4:2(Bo7)
eStar Pro
Guan Yu
Ying
Shen Mengxi
Ge Ya
Zhang Fei
17:59
Cao Cao
Augran
Wu Ze Tian
Chicha
Shieldun
Umbrosa
Dun
Xiao Qiao
Chano
Su Lie
13:58
Biron
Ukyo Tachibana
Ziya
Arli
Dyadia
Biron
Yang Jian
Nuwa
Ao'yin
Mozi
12:52
Bai Qi
Jing
Shen Mengxi
Di Renjie
Flowborn (Support)
Charlotte
Flowborn (Tank)
Shi
Lady Sun
Taiyi Zhenren
15:54
Sikong Zhen
Yang Jian
Nuwa
Ge Ya
Zhang Fei
Meng Tian
Agudo
Wu Ze Tian
Arli
Donghuang
15:19
Umbrosa
Ying
Da Qiao
Erin
Kong Kong Er
Mayene
Ma Chao
Wang Zhaojun
Erin
Liang
11:46
Guan Yu
Dun
Haya
Ao'yin
Zhuangzi
MVPs: ZhaoJue, XiaoLou, MingZ, Bitty, xMing, MingZ
China Jyou stands in for China YiAn on WE.
WE
RW
0
LGD.NBW
4
March 3, 2026 - 19:00 CST
Rogue Warriors
0:4(Bo7)
LGD NBW
Dharma
Pei
Nuwa
Ao'yin
Su Lie
28:57
Biron
Nezha
Ziya
Erin
Shieldun
Guan Yu
Agudo
Shen Mengxi
Chano
Zhang Fei
12:32
Umbrosa
Augran
Wu Ze Tian
Ge Ya
Dyadia
Charlotte
Ying
Chang'e
Arli
Kong Kong Er
12:41
Cao Cao
Ukyo Tachibana
Shen Mengxi
Chicha
Zhang Fei
Biron
Yang Jian
Shi
Ge Ya
Dolia
19:08
Ma Chao
Dun
Haya
Lady Sun
Taiyi Zhenren
MVPs: Fox, Luo, XZai, Luo
LGD.NBW
  • Winner will be placed in Group A, Loser will be placed in Group B, and eliminated from the tournament.
    • The higher ranked team in Stage 2 (A5 > A6 > B1 > B2) will be determined as the 13th place.
    • The lower ranked team in Stage 2 (A5 > A6 > B1 > B2) will be determined as the 14th place.

Stage 3

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Current
Stage 3 Week 1
Stage 3 - Group S
Wolves Wolves
0–0
0–0
0
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
Wolves Wolves
0–0
0–0
0
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
Wolves Wolves
0–0
0–0
0
Kuaishou Gaming Kuaishou Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
Douyu Gaming Douyu Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
Weibo Gaming Weibo Gaming
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
Current
Stage 3 Week 1
Stage 3 - Group A
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing
0–0
0–0
0
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor
0–0
0–0
0
Team WE Team WE
0–0
0–0
0
LGD NBW LGD NBW
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing
0–0
0–0
0
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor
0–0
0–0
0
Team WE Team WE
0–0
0–0
0
LGD NBW LGD NBW
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
TBD
0–0
0–0
0
Hero JiuJing Hero JiuJing
0–0
0–0
0
TOP Esports Armor TOP Esports Armor
0–0
0–0
0
Team WE Team WE
0–0
0–0
0
LGD NBW LGD NBW
0–0
0–0
0
Qualification
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Lower Bracket Round 2
Lower Bracket Round 1
Eliminated from title contention

 Click here for detailed results of the Stage 3 matches

Playoffs

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 Show bracket
DateRoundOpponentScorevs. Opponent
2026-04-11 00:00:00April 11, 2026Lower Bracket Round 1TBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:01April 11, 2026Lower Bracket Round 1TBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:02April 11, 2026Lower Bracket Round 2TBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:03April 11, 2026Lower Bracket Round 2TBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:04April 11, 2026Upper Bracket SemifinalsTBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:05April 11, 2026Upper Bracket SemifinalsTBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:06April 11, 2026Lower Bracket QuarterfinalsTBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:07April 11, 2026Lower Bracket QuarterfinalsTBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:08April 11, 2026Lower Bracket SemifinalTBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:09April 11, 2026Upper Bracket FinalTBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:10April 11, 2026Lower Bracket FinalTBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
2026-04-11 00:00:11April 11, 2026Grand FinalTBD
vs
(Bo7)
TBD
 Show schedule
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
Lower Bracket Round 1
Lower Bracket Round 1
LB Round 1
LBR1
Lower Bracket Round 2
Lower Bracket Round 2
LB Round 2
LBR2
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
LB Quarterfinals
LBQF
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD
April 11, 2026
TBD
vs(Bo7)
TBD

Format

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  • City Representation
  • Group Stage - January 14th - March 22nd, 2026
    • Stage 1 - January 14th - February 1st, 2026
      • 18 teams will be drawn into 3 groups of 6 teams.
        • 18 teams will be randomly drawn, in order of their KPL Grand Finals 2025 rankings. For teams which are tied in Grand Finals rankings (including, non-participation), they are tie-broken by KPL Summer 2025 rankings.
        • The Group Stage Draw will be held on December 29th, after KPL Spring 2026 Recruits Camp Signing Ceremony.[1]
      • The 3 groups will play in a Bo5 Single Round Robin.
      • Top 2 teams in each group are seeded into the Group S in Stage 2.
      • Middle 2 teams in each group are seeded into the Group A in Stage 2.
      • Bottom 2 teams in each group are seeded into the Group B in Stage 2.
    • Stage 2 - February 4th - 13th & February 24th - March 1st, 2026
      • 3 groups will play in a Bo5 Single Round Robin.
      • At the end of this round, the bottom 2 teams in Group S & A, and the top 2 teams in Group A & B, will meet in the seat decider match.
    • Seat Decider Match - March 3rd - March 4th, 2026
      • All matches are played in a Bo7.
      • Teams will play from the central stadium (Shanghai).
      • Teams from the higher group will have side selection for game 1. The loser of the game will pick sides for the subsequent game.
      • After this stage, all teams in Group B will be eliminated from the tournament.
        • Rankings of eliminated teams will be based on Stage 2 performance
    • Stage 3 - March 7th - 22nd, 2026
      • The 2 remaining groups will play in Single Round Robin.
      • All matches are played in a Bo5.
      • Bottom 2 teams teams in Group A will be eliminated.
  • Group Stage side selection policy
  • For the first meeting between both teams throughout the Group Stage (except Seat Decider Match), first game side selection will be determined by a coin flip.
  • For the second meeting between both teams, the first game side selection will be reversed from the first meeting.
  • For the third meeting between both teams, the first game side selection will be by the team which has a higher Game Differential from the first 2 meetings. If the Game Differential is the same (0), then the first game side selection will be determined by a coin flip.
  • Playoffs - March 26th - April 5th, 2026
    • Double-elimination
    • All matches are played in a Bo7
    • Top 4 teams in Group S are seeded into the Winners bracket.
    • 5-6th place in Group S are seeded into the Lower Bracket R2.
    • Top 4 teams in Group A are seeded into the Lower Bracket R1.
    • The higher ranked team in Stage 3 will have side selection for game 1. The loser of the game will pick sides for the subsequent game.
    • About the Ultimate Battle

In Honor of Kings Pro League: Fall 2018, starting from the playoffs, Global Banpick is used as a base rule for drafting (also use in AOV Tournament, started in AOG Spring 2019). Unlike in AOV, HOK tournaments use a special rule for the final game of a Bo7 in Game 7, called Ultimate Battle. Note that in subsequent tournaments, Ultimate Battle has been used for the final game in series of other lengths as well.

  • In a series utilising the format, procedure for the Ultimate Battle will start if there is a tied series following the penultimate game (ie. 3:3 for a Bo7, or 4:4 for a Bo9). The offline procedure is laid out as follows:
  • After the crystal has been destroyed, the referee will call upon the head coach of both teams to the center of the venue. The loser of the previous game will have 60 seconds to choose sides, and the side selection will be displayed to both teams and the audience.
  • The head coach, assistant coaches, analyst and other staff will be allowed on the stage. The team will discuss and make their draft within 3 minutes. This process begins after the side selection.
  • At the end of 3 minutes, the head coach must submit the hero lineups and challenger spells to the referee, and then coaches must leave the stage. There will be a penalty if the players don't use the same heroes and challenger spells as the coach submit.
  • In addition, if a team failed to submit the hero lineups and challenger spells within 3 minutes, the team have to use the lineup from the previous game.
  • The time will start when the coach come to the stage, and the referee will give a signal for the countdown at 1 minute, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds.
  • Each team's hero lineups and challenger spells will not be visible for the opponent team till the game starts.

In an online tournament, the time durations are modified as follows:

  • The coaches of the losing team will have 2 minutes to chose sides (instead of 60 seconds).
  • The coaches will get 8 minutes (instead of 3 minutes) to submit the draft, with countdown signals given at 4 minutes and 1 minute.
See also: Global Banpick
  • Finals - April 11th, 2026
    • Finals will be played in a Bo7
      • The Winners bracket Finals winner will have side selection for game 1. The loser of the game will pick sides for the subsequent game.
    • About the Ultimate Battle

In Honor of Kings Pro League: Fall 2018, starting from the playoffs, Global Banpick is used as a base rule for drafting (also use in AOV Tournament, started in AOG Spring 2019). Unlike in AOV, HOK tournaments use a special rule for the final game of a Bo7 in Game 7, called Ultimate Battle. Note that in subsequent tournaments, Ultimate Battle has been used for the final game in series of other lengths as well.

  • In a series utilising the format, procedure for the Ultimate Battle will start if there is a tied series following the penultimate game (ie. 3:3 for a Bo7, or 4:4 for a Bo9). The offline procedure is laid out as follows:
  • After the crystal has been destroyed, the referee will call upon the head coach of both teams to the center of the venue. The loser of the previous game will have 60 seconds to choose sides, and the side selection will be displayed to both teams and the audience.
  • The head coach, assistant coaches, analyst and other staff will be allowed on the stage. The team will discuss and make their draft within 3 minutes. This process begins after the side selection.
  • At the end of 3 minutes, the head coach must submit the hero lineups and challenger spells to the referee, and then coaches must leave the stage. There will be a penalty if the players don't use the same heroes and challenger spells as the coach submit.
  • In addition, if a team failed to submit the hero lineups and challenger spells within 3 minutes, the team have to use the lineup from the previous game.
  • The time will start when the coach come to the stage, and the referee will give a signal for the countdown at 1 minute, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds.
  • Each team's hero lineups and challenger spells will not be visible for the opponent team till the game starts.

In an online tournament, the time durations are modified as follows:

  • The coaches of the losing team will have 2 minutes to chose sides (instead of 60 seconds).
  • The coaches will get 8 minutes (instead of 3 minutes) to submit the draft, with countdown signals given at 4 minutes and 1 minute.
See also: Global Banpick

Broadcast

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Streams

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LanguageChinaChina
Streams



Talent

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  • Guest Caster:
    • China Hui (Cheng Jiahui)

Additional Information

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For prize pool calculations, see Prize Money Calculations page.
For trivia, patch information, see Additional Information page.
For hero and game duration statistics, see Statistics page.

References

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  1. ↑ King Pro League (2025-12-26). "#2026KPL选秀大会# 【节目单】 " [2026 KPL Recruits Camp Schedule List] (in China Chinese).
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