Tournament Overview

The Honor of Kings Invitational SEA 2025 is Tencent's flagship entry into the Southeast Asian competitive scene. With a US$300,000 prize pool, this tournament represents the largest HoK esports investment in the region to date.

Format

Group Stage (May 2–11, Online)

12 teams divided into 3 groups of 4
Double round-robin, Best-of-3
Top 2 from each group advance to playoffs
2 best third-place teams also advance

Playoffs (May 14–18, LAN in Bangkok)

8 teams in single-elimination bracket
All matches Best-of-5
Grand Finals: Best-of-7

Prize Distribution

| Place | Prize | |-------|-------| | 1st | US$120,000 | | 2nd | US$60,000 | | 3rd-4th | US$30,000 each | | 5th-8th | US$10,000 each | | 9th-12th | US$5,000 each |

Significance

This invitational serves as a testing ground for a potential full-fledged Honor of Kings professional league in Southeast Asia. Strong viewership and engagement could accelerate Tencent's plans to establish a permanent competitive circuit in the region.

Broadcast

Available in English, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Filipino on official HoK esports channels.

Honor of Kings Invitational SEA 2025

Participating Teams