“Bears” from Virtus.pro We decided to dig deep into the mobile MOBA, officially securing a direct invite to the Honor of Kings Major League (KML) for the 2026 season. The KML league itself is the newest hybrid that emerged after the merger of the eastern and western divisions — now it is a single monolith of the global ecosystem.
If we recall last year, then KML West and East had a total of eight partners — three at dusk and five at dawn, let’s say. James Yang from the Level Infinite Global Esports Center then honestly admitted that they don’t hire partners for beautiful eyes, but for media, brand strength and adequate management. It seems that the rules of the game have not changed in 2026, along with Virtus.pro The elite club includes Nongshim RedForce and the Horaa Esports team.
Representatives Virtus.pro in their official statement, in principle, they do not hide their delight, calling this status the foundation for long-term dominance. The club plans not just to play, but to integrate deeply into the HoK ecosystem, working with fans and developing a competitive direction — it sounds strong, really. It is worth considering that the announcement of the partnership coincided with the release of the global calendar for 2026, where the game was unexpectedly confirmed as part of the first ever Esports Nations Cup (2026) in November.
KML Spring 2026 schedule and League Prize Pool
The KML Spring 2026 spring split will unfold on screens from March 12 to March 22 — in fact, a ten-day meat grinder awaits us. Ten top teams will compete for a modest but pleasant $35,000, which is about 25,716 pounds, which is not an exorbitant amount, but prestige is more important.
The main prize, in fact, lies elsewhere: the league’s winner will take the coveted slot for the World Cup (KWC) in Saudi Arabia. In addition to the three invited “celestials”, seven more teams that have passed through the selection screen will break into the tournament bracket — the fight will be fierce, I guarantee.
In addition to the main league, the organizers have rolled out the schedule of the regional championships, where there will also be something to watch:
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Philippines (PKL) — the heat will begin on February 20 and last until March 29;
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Brazil (CHOKBR) — from February 20 to April 12, there will be the longest marathon in the course.;
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Malaysia (MKL) — start on February 26, finish on April 5;
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Indonesia (IKL) — from February 27 to April 12, actually.
Coming to the end of the article, let’s say that Honor of Kings in 2026 takes away all the free time of mobile esports fans. Considering how Virtus.pro They know how to build work in new disciplines, and it will be as interesting as possible to follow their performance at KML — this is a top case for the industry, that’s it. It’s fair to say that HoK’s expansion to the West through such brands is the game’s only chance to step out of the shadow of its mobile competitors.
