Last weekend, the Honor of Kings KPL Grand Finals 2025 saw a record-breaking 62,000-plus fans cheer on the final two teams in what is officially the largest esports event in history.
Also witnessing the pinnacle of Honor of Kings esports and the game’s success in China were interested esports stakeholders and federations. The latter of which wants to bring that success to their own countries.
One of those countries is the Philippines, where mobile esports is a major player in its ecosystem. This year, the country is also set to host the Honor of Kings International Championship later this week, the biggest event for the game’s global esports structure.