EWC25 - Honor of King

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The Honor of Kings tournament at the EWC 2025 is one of the largest events showcasing the popularity of mobile MOBA games, witnessing a high-level technical and tactical clash in Riyadh.

Honor of kingsJul 15, 2025 – Jul 26, 2025Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

$3,000,000Level Infinite TiMi Studios Esports World Cup Foundation ESL Faceit Group Hero Esports

Format

1. Group Stage | July 15 – 19

Structure: 16 teams divided into 4 groups of 4.
Format: Double-elimination (GSL style).
Match Rules: Best-of-3 (Bo3).
Progression:
Group Winners: Advance to the Playoffs and the Group Kings matches.
Runners-up: Advance to the Last Chance stage.

2. Intermediate Stages | July 20

Last Chance (Qualification)

Matchups: Predetermined as A2 vs B2 and C2 vs D2.
Format: Best-of-5 (Bo5).
Stake: Winners qualify for the Playoffs; losers are eliminated.

Group Kings (Seeding)

Matchups: Predetermined as A1 vs B1 and C1 vs D1.
Format: Best-of-3 (Bo3).
Stake: Winners are placed in the Top 4 Seed Pool; losers are placed in the Bottom 4 Seed Pool.

3. Playoffs | July 23 – 26

Entry: KPL and ACL winners join the qualified teams at this stage.
Format: Single-Elimination Bracket.
Match Rules: * Standard Rounds: Best-of-7 (Bo7).
3rd Place Match: Best-of-5 (Bo5).
Drafting: All matches utilize Global Ban/Pick rules. For Bo7 series, Game 7 will be played as an Ultimate Battle (Blind Pick).