Homebois x Black Shrew Esport (HBSE) Crowned The 2025 Honor of Kings International Champions, 2026 Esports Schedule Announced!

Christopher Chuah
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Homebois x Black Shrew Esport (HBSE) claimed the 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2025) title, taking home the largest share of the US$1 million prize pool. GuiYu was named Grand Finals MVP (FMVP) and received an exclusive in-game skin to commemorate the victory.

At the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in the Philippines, HBSE swept NOVA Esports 4–0 in front of thousands of fans during the live 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2025). The new Mini Battle mode also engaged over 1,000 grassroots players across 1,500+ matches.

Fans enjoyed a special SB19 performance of the tournament anthem Burn The Flame, which topped iTunes charts in multiple countries, while the HOK Carnival offered exclusive merchandise.

On the Honor of Queens side, AG Global defeated Cosmic University to win the $5,400 grand prize.

The 2026 Honor of Kings Global Esports Roadmap

The 2026 Honor of Kings esports program is set to be bigger and bolder than ever before. The year will start with the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4, followed by the Honor of Kings Regional Pro Leagues Spring and the Honor of Kings Nation Clash.

In the summer, Honor of Kings will return to the Esports World Cup with the Honor of Kings World Cup. The year will then shift into the Honor of Kings Regional Pro Leagues Fall, and finally build toward the prestigious 2026 Honor of Kings International Championship.

Additionally, the Honor of Queens Tournament, HOK women’s grassroots series, will make its much-anticipated return in 2026, further expanding the competitive landscape.

In-game Honor

Building on its commitment to celebrating champion teams in-game, Honor of Kings will introduce an expanded selection of exclusive rewards for tournament winners in 2026. Champions across major events will receive unique in-game honors, including:

A Special Skin Carved in Indonesian Culture will be launched during Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 (KIS4)
Honor of Kings Regional Leagues – Spring: IKL/MKL/PKL Champion Team–themed Flowborn Outfit
Honor of Kings Nation Clash: Champion Region–customised Flowborn Outfit
KWC at EWC 2026: KWC Exclusive Skin
Honor of Kings Regional Leagues – Fall: IKL/MKL/PKL Champion Team–themed Flowborn Outfit
Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2026): KIC Esports Skin and FMVP Exclusive Skin

Game Version Announcement

The Honor of Kings BONDS update is arriving on December 16 with the debut of the new hero Chicha, along with new systems, new gameplay, and a richer overall experience. On December 20, the year-end surprise day, HOK will deliver extraordinary rewards, offering the strongest bonuses and most special perks of the year. Stay tuned!