Honor of Kings Major League (KML) Spring 2026 is to debut in March

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Story Highlights

  • Major League (KML) Spring 2026 will be the first-ever offline Honor of Kings esports event.
  • Ten diverse teams will battle for a single direct qualification slot at the 2026 World Cup.

I’m so excited for the Honor of Kings Major League (KML) Spring 2026 tournament! It’s their first offline event, which is huge! Ten teams will be competing, and it’s awesome that they’re bringing in players from different regional leagues – some are invited, and others earned their spot through qualifiers. Everyone’s going to be battling it out for a direct qualification to the World Cup, so the stakes are high! Level Infinite and TiMi Studios are putting it all together, and I can’t wait to see some amazing MOBA action!

Honor of Kings Major League (KML) Spring 2026: Schedule and Format

The event will probably use the standard rules to decide the winning team. The tournament starts on March 12th and lasts until March 22nd, so we’ll share more details soon.

Participating Teams

The competition will feature 10 teams total. Three teams have been invited directly, and seven more earned their spots through qualifying rounds. Here’s the list of participating teams:

  • Horaa Esports
  • NS RedForce
  • Virtus.pro
  • Team MAX
  • CMF Esports
  • Astar Esports
  • Rocks Pirates
  • Korea All Star Gaming
  • Los Pibes
  • STMN Esports

Prize Pool

The tournament offers a reasonable prize pool. The winning team will get the largest share, and other teams will receive prizes based on how well they place. There are no rewards for individual matches, only for final rankings.

The biggest reward will be a single spot at the Honor of Kings World Championship happening later this year. The winning team will have the chance to represent their nation and compete internationally.

Here’s a breakdown of the prize pool:

Team Ranking Prize Pool
The Champion $5,000 + KWC Slot
Runner-up $4,500
3rd $4,000
4th $3,500
5th-10th $3,000

Where to watch the Honor of Kings Major League (KML) Spring 2026

This tournament is a groundbreaking collaboration between three major leagues. It will be taking the place of the previously existing Honor of Kings Major East League, Honor of Kings Major West League, and the Wildcard Kings Series.

The event is planned to be held in person, but the location and other specifics haven’t been announced yet. You can still follow the league online through social media, with streams available on platforms like YouTube and Twitch.

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