The Honor of Kings International Championship 2025, or KIC 2025, is here, bringing together 16 of the world’s best teams for a massive showdown in Manila, Philippines.
Honor of Kings International Championship or KIC 2025 kicks off on November 14 and runs until November 30, with teams from all over the world competing for a $1 million prize pool. The tournament is split into two main phases, with the group stage and early knockout matches taking place at the Shooting Gallery in Makati City, and the final knockout rounds and grand finals moving to the Activity Center at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
Teams in KIC 2025
KIC 2025 features 16 top teams from various regions, including Southeast Asia, Brazil, South Korea, and Europe. The teams qualified through their regional leagues or special qualification events.
Here’s a look at some of the squads competing:
- HomeBois BSE (Malaysia)
- Nova Esports (Malaysia/China)
- Alpha Gaming (Malaysia/China)
- Blacklist International (Philippines)
- BOOM Esports (Philippines/Indonesia)
- Elevate (Philippines/USA)
- A.C.T Esports Club (Philippines/Thailand)
- Bigetron by Vitality (Indonesia/France)
- Kagendra (Indonesia)
- Vesakha Esports (Indonesia)
- Loops (Brazil)
- Alpha7 Esports (Brazil)
- Nongshim RedForce (South Korea)
- OG (Europe/Italy)
- Twisted Minds (Italy/Saudi Arabia)
- Rex Regum Qeon (Indonesia)
The top Chinese teams from the KPL are not part of KIC 2025, as they have their own grand event, the KPL Grand Finals.
Honor of Kings International Championship 2025 Format and Prize Pool
The KIC 2025 tournament starts with the group stage, where teams are divided into four groups. Each group plays a round-robin format with best-of-three matches. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, which is a double-elimination bracket with best-of-seven matches.
The knockout stage begins on November 20 and culminates in the grand final on November 30.
The prize pool for KIC 2025 is $1 million, with the champions taking home $300,000. The runner-up gets $150,000, and the prize money is distributed down to 16th place.
The winning team will also receive exclusive in-game rewards, including a unique FMVP skin, champion team signature skins, team avatar frames, and limited-time voice lines.
Well, KIC 2025 is a celebration of the global Honor of Kings community. For fans, it’s a chance to see their favourite teams in action and witness the drama unfold as the competition heats up. For players, it’s an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete against the best in the world.