October 27 – November 14, 2026, the King Pro League Grand Finals 2026 is taking place — the biggest Honor of Kings tournament of the year in China. Teams are competing for the championship title and a share of the record-breaking 70 million yuan prize pool (approximately $10.44 million). The winner will receive 20 million yuan — around $3 million.
Eight teams are competing in the playoffs in a Double Elimination format. All Knockout Stage matches are played as Best of 7 series. The Grand Final will take place on November 14 at the Chengdu Phoenix Hill Sports Park Gymnasium.
The first Upper Bracket match took place on October 27. JD Gaming defeated Talent Gaming 4:2 to advance to the Upper Bracket semifinals.
The following day, Wolves secured a hard-fought 4:3 victory over TOP Esports Armor. The teams went all the way to the seventh map, where Wolves claimed the win and secured their place in the next round.
The victory was historic for Wolves, as the team recorded its 1,000th map win in KPL, becoming the first organization in league history to reach the milestone. Wolves will face JD Gaming in the Upper Bracket semifinal on November 2.
On October 29, Kuaishou Gaming faced Weibo Gaming in the Upper Bracket. Kuaishou entered the playoffs as one of the main favorites after winning the EWC 2026 championship and comfortably making it through the previous stages.
However, Weibo Gaming managed to challenge the favorites and won the series 4:3. As a result, Kuaishou Gaming dropped to the Lower Bracket, while Weibo continue their run in the Upper Bracket.
Another Upper Bracket quarterfinal is scheduled for October 30, with EDward Gaming facing LGD NBW. The winner will continue their run without a loss, while the losing team will drop to the Lower Bracket.
The KPL Grand Finals 2026 has become one of the biggest tournaments in Honor of Kings history. A total of 12 Chinese teams are taking part in the competition, with the season set to culminate in the Grand Final on November 14 in Chengdu.
Meanwhile, KML Fall 2026 is taking place in Malaysia, featuring NAVI. From November 22 to 29, Malaysia will also host Nation Clash 2026, featuring the top teams from China, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
As a reminder, Game Changers 2026 upset: Team Liquid lose the title, while MIBR crush SK Nebula on their way to the top four.
