DUBAI: The 2025 King Pro League Grand Finals concluded spectacularly at Beijing’s National Stadium (the Bird’s Nest), as Chengdu All Gamers (AG) emerged victorious to claim the championship title and $2.8 million in prize money from the total prize pool of $9.8m.
The KPL Grand Finals this year, for the first time in history, featured a mobile esports tournament held in the Bird’s Nest, and welcomed a live audience of 62,196 fans to make an attempt on the Guinness world record for the Largest Attendance for an Esports Match.
The stage production featured a 7,000 sq meter panoramic LED setup and a 128m main stage, making it the largest and most ambitious esports tournament in China to date.
In the KPL Grand Finals Championship Match, two powerhouses of esports collided — AG, fresh off back-to-back victories in the 2025 spring and summer seasons, and Wolves Esports, the 10-time champions.
The Grand Finals culminated in a hard-fought 4–2 victory as Yinuo delivered a stellar performance to claim the FMVP title for AG. YiNuo from AG was awarded an FMVP exclusive skin, a champion team signature skin, an in-game exclusive team avatar frame, and a limited-time team voice line, cementing themselves in Honor of Kings history.
The KPL is the esports event with the highest viewership in the world, uniting hundreds of millions of young fans with 250 million unique viewers on KPL in 2025. With 18 city-based clubs deeply rooted in local culture, KPL continues to lead mobile esports in scale, engagement and influence.
The Honor of Kings esports ecosystem is a dynamic, multi-tiered global structure that connects players and organisations across every level of competition, from grassroots to professional. The KPL Grand Finals, and the Honor of Kings International Championship display world-class professional play at the highest level.
Attention now turns to the 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship scheduled to take place from Nov. 14-30 in Manila, Philippines, featuring a $1m prize pool. Saudi Arabian esports team Twisted Minds will be among the teams targeting the crown.
KIC2025 will be held at two venues: Shooting Gallery (Nov. 14-23 for group stage and knockout stage) and Activity Center, Ayala Malls Manila Bay (Nov. 28-30 for knockout stage and grand finals).
A total of 16 elite teams from around the world will battle it out, featuring Southeast Asia’s powerhouses, the winners of Brazil’s Honor of Kings championship, the Major East and West League titleholders, and top contenders from the KIC 2025 Last Call and Phoenix Reborn qualifiers.
