The Knockout Stage of the main Honor of Kings tournament of the year — the King Pro League Grand Finals 2026 — is underway in China. The eight best teams are competing in a Double-Elimination bracket for a prize pool of approximately $10.5 million, with the champion receiving $2.8 million.
All playoff matches are played in a Bo7 format. The final matches of the main bracket will continue until November 8, while the decisive Grand Final will take place separately on November 14 at Chengdu Phoenix Hill Gymnasium in Chengdu.
Following the conclusion of the upper-bracket quarterfinals and the first elimination match, the following results have been recorded:
- Quarterfinals conclusion: EDward Gaming defeated LGD NBW 4:2 and advanced to the upper-bracket semifinal, where they will face Weibo Gaming.
- First team eliminated: On October 31, Talent Gaming confidently defeated TOP Esports Armor 4:1 in the first lower-bracket match. As a result, TOP Esports Armor were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 7th–8th place and receiving approximately $525,000.
All matches start at 12:00 Kyiv time:
- November 2 (upper-bracket semifinal): Weibo Gaming vs. EDward Gaming.
- November 3 (upper-bracket semifinal): JD Gaming vs. Wolves.
Storylines and International Events
The biggest surprise of the tournament remains the elimination of the reigning KPL and EWC 2025 champions — AG Super Play, who failed to advance through the play-in qualifying round. EWC 2026 champions Kuaishou Gaming, after losing to Weibo Gaming (3:4) in the quarterfinals, now have to fight their way through the lower bracket.
Alongside the KPL, the King Major League Fall 2026 tournament took place in Malaysia from October 27 to 31. The next major international event will be the HoK Nation Clash 2026, which will be held in Malaysia from November 22 to 29 with the participation of the two best teams from China, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
As a reminder, at Worlds 2026, Karmine Corp, LYON, and Bilibili Gaming advance to the playoff stage.