Chinese Team Triumphs in "Honor of Kings" at Paris Esports Cup

WHO:

bastillepost.com - Chinese teams, including Kuaishou Gaming and AG.AL, participated in the Esports World Cup.

Arab News PK - He “JuHao” Weijia, Zhao “silence” Haoyu, and Zhang “LiuLang” Heng are players from Kuaishou Gaming.

WHAT:

PR Newswire - Kuaishou Gaming won the Honor of Kings World Cup at the Esports World Cup 2026, taking home a share of the $3,000,000 prize pool.

PR Newswire - The tournament marked the first time Honor of Kings and Arena of Valor teams competed on an international stage at the Esports World Cup.

PR Newswire - Kuaishou Gaming's victory denies Xu “YiNuo” Bicheng a chance to become a three-time EWC champion.

PR Newswire - Geekay Esports won the third-place match against ROC Esports with a score of 3-0, earning $280,000 and 500 Club Championship points.

bastillepost.com - Kuaishou Gaming won the Honor of Kings World Cup at the Esports World Cup 2026.

Arab News PK - Kuaishou Gaming defeated AG.AL with a score of 4-3 in the grand final.

Arab News PK - Kuaishou Gaming did not drop a single game until the final match.

Arab News PK - Kuaishou Gaming received $600,000 for their victory, while AG.AL received $360,000.

Arab News PK - JuHao was named the SONY MVP and earned an additional $25,000.

WHERE:

bastillepost.com - The Esports World Cup took place in Paris.

bastillepost.com - The previous Honor of Kings final was held at the Bird's Nest, the National Stadium in Beijing.

WHEN:

PR Newswire - The 2026 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2026) will take place in December.

PR Newswire - The Asian Games 2026 will feature Honor of Kings as an official medal event on September 27–28.

PR Newswire - The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) will occur from November 24–29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

bastillepost.com - The Esports World Cup opened on July 6, 2026.

Arab News PK - The grand final match occurred during the Esports World Cup 2026.

WHY:

bastillepost.com - The popularity of Honor of Kings is attributed to its Chinese identity and historical inspirations.

Arab News PK - Kuaishou Gaming's win is seen as a motivation to overcome past obstacles and regain confidence.

HOW:

PR Newswire - The Honor of Kings Women's Series 4 (KWS4) will run from September to October, with more than 36 teams expected to compete.

Arab News PK - Kuaishou Gaming advanced through the tournament without losing a game until the final.

Arab News PK - The final match involved a series of games where teams traded victories, culminating in a decisive game seven.

Kuaishou Gaming has clinched victory at the Esports World Cup 2026, winning the Honor of Kings World Cup and sharing in a massive prize pool of $3,000,000, while also denying Xu “YiNuo” Bicheng the chance to become a three-time EWC champion. In other tournament action, Geekay Esports secured third place by defeating ROC Esports with a decisive score of three to zero, earning $280,000 and 500 Club Championship points. Looking ahead, the 2026 Honor of Kings International Championship will take place in December, and the Asian Games will feature Honor of Kings as an official medal event on September 27 and 28.