Rishika Shahi
The Honor of Kings Championship 2024 is set to be a landmark event in the competitive gaming scene, taking place from October 12 to October 27 in Jakarta, Indonesia. This championship marks the culmination of the first-ever Honor of Kings Invitational Series and features 16 top teams from around the world competing for a share of the substantial $1 million prize pool.
Notably, this year’s tournament is significant as it will be the first time that no Chinese teams participate in this global championship, with those teams instead competing in the KPL Grand Finals.
Tournament Format: Group Stage and Playoffs
The tournament will kick off with a Group Stage running from October 12 to October 17. Here’s a breakdown of the format:
Group Stage:
Structure: The 16 participating teams are divided into four groups of four.
Match Format: Each group will compete in a single round-robin format, with all matches played as best-of-three (Bo3).
Advancement: The top two teams from each group will qualify for the playoffs.
Playoffs:
Dates: The playoffs will take place from October 18 to 19 and again from October 25 to 27.
Format: A double-elimination bracket will be used.
Match Format: All playoff matches will be played as best-of-five (Bo5), while the Grand Final will follow a best-of-seven (Bo7) format.
Participating Teams and prize pool
The championship features a diverse lineup of teams from various regions. While specific team names were not detailed in the search results, the competition is expected to showcase some of the best international talent in Honor of Kings.
The 16 teams are as follows:
- Black Shrew Esports (Malaysia)
- Influence Rage (Brazil)
- Team Vitality (France)
- Fearless Esports HK (Hong Kong)
- Dominator Esports (Indonesia)
- Kagendra (Indonesia)
- Mahadewa (Indonesia)
- BOOM Esports (The Philippines)
- Blacklist International (The Philippines)
- Nova Esports (Malaysia)
- Team Secret (Malaysia)
- Alpha7 Esports (Brazil)
- Impunity (Cambodia)
- Revenant Esports (Singapore)
- FUT Esports (Turkey)
- Team Falcons (Saudi Arabia)
The total prize pool for the Honor of Kings Championship 2024 is set at an impressive $1 million. This substantial reward underscores the growing popularity and competitive nature of esports within the Honor of Kings community.
The $1 million prize pool will be split as follows:
- First place: $300,000
- Second place: $160,000
- Third place: $100,000
- Fourth place: $80,000
- Fifth and sixth place: $60,000 each
- Seventh and eighth place: $40,000 each
- Ninth to 12th place: $25,000 each
- 13th to 16th place: $15,000 each
Where to Watch
Fans eager to catch all the action can follow the tournament live through various streaming platforms.
For those interested in attending in person, the Group Stage will be held at MGP Space in Jakarta, while the playoffs will take place at Kemang Village.
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