- The road to glory begins July 30, as the Honor of Kings World Cup arrives at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris
- Twenty elite teams from the Honor of Kings and Arena of Valor competitive scenes are set to collide in a landmark first-ever cross-title battle at the Honor of Kings World Cup
PARIS, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â Honor of Kings is excited to unveil details for the highly anticipated Honor of Kings World Cup at 2026 Esports World Cup (KWC at EWC26), set to begin on July 30 in Paris, France, as part of the Esports World Cup 2026. For the first time, KWC at EWC26 will bring together elite teams from both Honor of Kings (HoK) and Arena of Valor (AoV), creating a truly global showdown.
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