Organizer
The 2022 and 2023 announcements identify this as a Tencent Games competition property.[1][2]
Series
Honor of Kings International Championship
The Honor of Kings International Championship is a global championship series for Honor of Kings, first held in 2022 and branded KIC. Its editions have brought together teams from the KPL and international regions.
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Updated November 4, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Varies by edition
Champion
Recorded by edition
Combined prize pool
Varies by edition
Games
Participant scale
CategoryPartnerCommercial note
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Organizer
Partner
Level InfiniteCommercial note
Organizer · Recorded in the 2025 edition.[5]
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Organizer
Partner
TiMi Studio GroupCommercial note
Organizer · Recorded in the 2025, 2022 editions.[5]
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Sponsor
Partner
AnkerCommercial note
Official gaming charging partner · Recorded in the 2025 edition.[9]
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Sponsor
Partner
MideaCommercial note
Event collaboration partner · Recorded in the 2025 edition.[6]
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Sponsor
Partner
TECNOCommercial note
Sponsor listing; rights detail not verified · Recorded in the 2025 edition.[10]
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Sponsor
Partner
TTRacingCommercial note
Sponsor listing; rights detail not verified · Recorded in the 2025 edition.[10]
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Organizer
Partner
Tencent GamesCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2023, 2022 editions.[2]
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Devices
Partner
iQOOCommercial note
Annual partner · competition device · Recorded in the 2023, 2022 editions.[11]
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Official Partner
Partner
CLEAR MenCommercial note
Annual partner · Recorded in the 2023, 2022 editions.[11]
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Official Partner
Partner
PUMACommercial note
Annual partner · Recorded in the 2023, 2022 editions.[11]
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Organizer
Partner
Hero EsportsCommercial note
Joint organizer · then known as VSPO · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[19]
Editions
| Edition | Host | Dates | Prize pool | Games | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest tracked | Makati and Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines | Nov 14, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | — | — | HomeBois BSE Honor of Kings |
| 2023 | Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu, China | Nov 29, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023 | — | — | Chengdu AG Super Play |
| 2022 | Shenzhen, China and Seoul, South Korea | Dec 3, 2022 – Dec 30, 2022 | — | — | Wuhan eStarPro Honor of Kings |
| Honor of Kings International Championship 2026 | Unknown | — – — | — | — | —[21] |
Overview
The Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC) is a global championship series for Honor of Kings, first announced in 2022. The 2022 event used Shenzhen and Seoul as host cities. In 2023, the KIC competition version added 22 Arena of Valor heroes to the Honor of Kings roster; the official announcement still presents KIC as a Honor of Kings competition. Dates, venues, teams, results, prize pools and commercial partners are edition-specific and belong on their individual edition records.[1][2]
References22
- [1]王者荣耀世界冠军杯将于11月打响 — Xinhua News Agency
- [2]王者荣耀迎光，向世界！2023年王者荣耀世界冠军杯（KIC）即将开启！ — Honor of Kings
- [3]S-Tier Tournaments — Honor of Kings — Liquipedia
- [4]2023王者荣耀世界冠军杯KIC总决赛 — KPL Global Esports
- [5]Honor of Kings International Championship 2025 — Honor of Kings Esports
- [6]Midea x 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship: A Celebration of Esports and Innovation — Midea Philippines
- [7]HomeBois x Black Shrew Esport (HBSE) Crowned The 2025 Honor of Kings International Champions, 2026 Esports Schedule Announced — Level Infinite / Tencent Games
- [8]SB19 becomes official music artist for Honor of Kings International Championship 2025 — GMA Integrated News
- [9]Anker Charging Powers 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship Official Gaming Charging Partnership — Anker Innovations
- [10]Honor of Kings International Championship 2025 — Liquipedia
- [11]成都AG超玩会 凤凰山捧杯，2023王者世冠KIC总决赛落幕 — ECO电竞派
- [12]关于2023年王者荣耀世界冠军杯KIC淘汰赛赛程调整的公告 — Honor of Kings Esports official account
- [13]Honor of Kings International Championship 2023 — Liquipedia
- [14]2023年王者荣耀世界冠军杯（KIC）选手大名单正式公布！ — Honor of Kings KPL official channel, republished by 5EPlay
- [15]KIC 2022: Honor of Kings International Championship Official Rules — Honor of Kings
- [16]首支“八冠王”！湖北武汉eStarPro勇夺2022年王者荣耀世界冠军杯KIC总冠军 — General Administration of Sport of China
- [17]KPL2022商业化总结：用能力和诚心为生意增长护航 — Tiyu+ / ECO 电竞派
- [18]王者荣耀世冠KIC选拔赛落幕！12月3日打响小组赛首战 — Douyu
- [19]Honor of Kings International Championship 2022 — Liquipedia
- [20]2022王者世冠KIC全新宣传CG——《让世界看见你的光》 — 王者荣耀赛事官方账号
- [21]世界で最もプレイされているMOBAゲーム「Honor of Kings」2026年のグローバル大会ロードマップ — Proxima Beta Pte. Ltd.
- [22]KSG问鼎2026王者荣耀电竞世俱杯冠军，全球电竞赛季精彩正酣 — Honor of Kings Global Esports, syndicated by Sina Games
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