HoK Major Leagues, Brazil Championship Set for KIC berth
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HoK Major Leagues, Brazil Championship Set for KIC berth
Honor of Kings is set to take the spotlight once again with incoming big tournaments—the Honor of Kings Major East League (KME), Major West League (KMW), and Honor of Kings Brazil Championship (CHOKBR)—en route to the biggest major tournament, the Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC).
Two major global leagues, the KME and KMW, will kick off this week on September 11 and 12, setting the stage for the season’s ultimate clash. Alongside these tournaments, the CHOKBR is already heating up in São Paulo. All these competitions will determine which elite teams will earn a coveted slot at the KIC, taking place later this year.
A Global Gathering of Elite Teams
The KME and KMW each feature seven powerhouse teams, handpicked from some of the most competitive regions in global esports.
In the Major East League, the roster includes Nongshim RedForce from South Korea, Crazy Raccoon and SCARZ representing Japan, and a strong contingent from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with Gen.G Esports, R8 Esports, and Astar Esports. CMF Esports will represent South Asia.
Meanwhile, the Major West League brings together OG Esports and Twisted Minds from Western Europe, Boars Gaming representing Eastern Europe, and BloodThirstyKings alongside Level Max Club from North America. Latin America’s hopes rest with 9z Globant and AYLO GAMING.
Together, these fourteen teams represent the best from their respective regions, all vying for a $50,000 prize pool per league and a shot at international glory.
Tournament Format: Three Weeks to Victory
Both the KME and KMW tournaments follow a three-week structure designed to spotlight the most consistent and high-performing teams. The competition begins with the Group Stage, known as Ranking Week, where each team faces every other team once in a single round-robin format.
All matches during this phase are best-of-three (BO3), and by the end of the week, the top three teams progress to the higher-tier Group S while the remaining four compete in Group A. The intensity ramps up in Week 2, called Survival Week, which features a double round-robin format with matches played as best-of-five (BO5).
Based on their performance, teams then qualify for the Knockout Stage in the third week. This final phase follows a double-elimination bracket with BO5 matches, except for the Grand Final, which is a best-of-seven (BO7) showdown.
To complete the tournament cycle, a Last Call phase determines the final slot at the KIC. In this round, the second-place teams from KME and KMW face off against the Wildcard Series (WKS) champion in a best-of-two round-robin. The top team from this phase moves on to a BO7 final where the winner claims the last available spot at the KIC.
CHOKBR: Brazil’s Gateway to the KIC
While the Major Leagues unfold in Asia, South America hosts a crucial competition in the form of the Honor of Kings Brazil Championship (CHOKBR). The league have already started their season last September 5 in São Paulo.
This tournament features eight Brazilian teams battling for a $22,000 prize pool and two direct slots to the KIC. The organizers directly invited four teams im Loops, Alpha 7, Influence Rage, and Lobos Famintos. Sdds Jamisa, Carteira de Trabalho Digital, Domingo a Noite Inova, and yuStar meanwhile secured their spots through qualifying rounds.
The group stage of CHOKBR adopts a single round-robin format, with all matches played as best-of-three. At the conclusion of this stage, the top six teams advance to the playoffs. Meanwhile, the bottom two exit the tournament.
The highest-ranking two teams from the group stage move directly to the Winners’ Bracket. The other four teams will then enter the Play-In round. The first round of the Play-In is single elimination, with all subsequent playoff matches using a double-elimination format.
Teams play best-of-five matches throughout the playoffs. However, the Losers’ Bracket Final and Grand Final, where they compete in a best-of-seven format.
The Global Path to the KIC
A total of sixteen teams will qualify for the Honor of Kings International Championship. Ten of these slots will be earned through ongoing regional professional leagues in Southeast Asia. These included the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The remaining six places will be determined by the results of the KME, KMW, CHOKBR, and the Last Call phase.
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