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Level Infinite has officially revealed the details for the inaugural Honor of Kings Invitational Season 1 (S1) set to take place at the Grand Pera Emek Sahnesi Theater in Istanbul, Turkiye. Kicking off on 2nd March and concluding on 10th March, the upcoming tournament will be broadcast live on various streaming platforms for fans to tune in. The Pre-Heat event begins today with the top eight teams from around the world, including Brazil, Turkiye, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), competing for a prize pool of $300,000 USD and a guaranteed place in the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 1.
Honor of Kings Invitational S1 to kick off soon with a massive prize pool
The Honor of Kings Invitational S1 is the first event in the game’s Global Invitational Series, the esports circuit which was announced back in January 2024. It was also announced that Level Infinite is committing $15 million USD to grow the game’s international esports ecosystem.
Tournament Schedule
The Honor of Kings Invitational Season 1 full schedule is as follows:
Group Stage: 2nd - 5th March
Quarterfinals: 7th - 8th March
Semi-Finals: 9th March
Finals: 10th March
Participating Teams
The teams set to compete in the Honor of Kings Invitational S1 include:
Alpha 7 Esports - Brazil
Besiktas Esports - Turkiye
FUT KAOS - Turkiye
IW WRX - Turkiye
Major Pride - Kazakhstan
Stalwart Esports - UAE
Twisted Minds - Saudi Arabia
Vivo Keyd Stars - Brazil
“The Honor of Kings Invitational Season One tournament is our official kickoff of the new Global Invitational Series,” said James Yang, Senior Director of Level Infinite Global Esports Center, Tencent Games. “We’re thrilled to pull back the curtain on the future of Honor of Kings esports and look forward to showcasing the potential of this game as a competitive title alongside its official launch in new regions around the world.”
The announcement follows recent major updates from Level Infinite on Honor of Kings, which includes the game joining the Esports World Cup this summer, and its launch on Android and iOS devices in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkiye, Eastern Europe, and South Asia. The highly anticipated launch saw more than 1M players participate in the pre-registration program that earned them exclusive rewards.
Where to watch the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 1
The highly anticipated Honor of Kings Invitational Season 1 shall be broadcast live on various streaming platforms.
