What is Kings of Glory/Honor of Kings & How to Bet on KOG
Honor of Kings (HoK), sometimes translated as King of Glory (KoG), is a mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game developed by TiMi Studios and published by Tencent Games. It’s the Chinese version of Arena of Valor and is available to play on mobile devices, including Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS.
Since it was originally released in China in 2015, the game has become a professional Esport with millions of players and a host of talented players and teams. Today, it’s also available to play around the world. One of the reasons why HoK is so popular is that it’s a mobile-only Esport. All professional matches are played on a mobile device, with a player base of over 100 million.
Here, we explain how to bet on HoK at Stake Sportsbook and discuss some different Esports betting opportunities available on the game.
Who are the Major Teams & Players in Honor of Kings?
Before you bet on an Honor of Kings tournament, it’s worth checking out the current rankings and recent form of each team. Bear in mind that teams usually compete within specific regions, and most of the top sides are from China. Currently, some of the best teams include:
AG Super Play
1st place in the King Pro League Spring 2025
Top players: XuanRan, ZhongYi, ChangSheng, YiNuo and Cat
Wolves
2nd place in the King Pro League Spring 2025
Top players: GuiQi, Pang, ZiHuan, DaoZai, and Yisheng.
Kagendra
9th-12th place at the Honor of Kings Invitational 2025 Season 3
Top players: Hanss, Wiraww, Senko, ZeroZero, and Lu.
GenG Esports
2nd place at the Honor of Kings Major East League Spring 2025
Top players: Wawa, Ray, Inua, Roc, and Clue.
Alpha7 Esports
2nd place at the Honor of Kings Brazil Championship Fall 2025
Top players: Niap, Dani, BOBBY, Vilao1, and Fury.
Nova Esports
1st place at the MY Honor of Kings League Spring 2025
Top players: Xuan, Cy, Wendy, Muci, and Weipit.
Loops
1st place at the Honor of Kings Brazil Championship Fall 2025
Top players: Freaks, Abh, 0nNe, ManoFrizer, and Vento.
Black Shrew Esport
1st place at Honor of Kings Championship 2024
Top players: Siang, MusangKing, Zhihong, JR, and Zhe.
Twisted Minds
1st place at Honor of Kings Major West League Spring 2025
Top players: Nighty, Clean, Hailand, Shanks, and Ctboy.
Honor of Kings Major Tournaments
Honor of Kings was created by Tencent and TiMI Studios to adapt a MOBA-style game similar to games such as Dota 2 and League of Legends for the mobile market. Originally called League of Kings, the game uses the same 5v5 format and features similar characters and abilities, though they’re based on Chinese mythology and folklore.
King Pro League - This is the highest level of Honor of Kings competition, with teams from cities across China. You can bet on teams like AG Super Play (Chengdu), QC Happy (Chongqing), eStar Pro (Wuhan), and Edward Gaming (Shanghai), among others. The competition culminates in the Pro League Grand Finals, featuring 12 teams that face off to determine the champion.
Honor of Kings World Cup - The Esports World Cup is the world’s largest and most prestigious Esports event, featuring over 20 different games, including Honor of Kings. 18 of the best teams in the world will compete for a prize pool of $3 million. See our Esports World Cup picks and predictions for more info.
Honor of Kings Challenger Cup - Another popular KoG tournament is the Honor of Kings Challenger Cup. It features 32 teams from leagues throughout the Chinese Honor of Kings Esports system.
KPL Growth League - This is the 2nd division Honor of Kings league in China, offering a prize pool of more than $400k.
Wildcard Kings Series - This is the regional league for the Southeast Asia region, excluding Thailand and Vietnam, but including Hong Kong and Macau. It offers a prize pool of $20,000, and the winners qualify for the World Cup.
Honor of Kings Brazil Championship - Honor of Kings is popular outside of Asia too, with the Brazil Championship open to the best teams in Brazil, such as Loops and Alpha7 Esports. The top 2 teams qualify for the World Cup.
Format and Schedule of Honor of Kings Tournaments
There are 5 main tiers of Honor of Kings tournaments:
S-tier - These have a typical prize pool of $300k or more and feature the world’s best teams using a Local Area Network (LAN). In order to participate, teams must progress through a qualifying system. These tournaments include the Honor of Kings World Cup and the King Pro League Grand Finals.
A-tier - These tournaments have less strict qualifying requirements but still feature top teams. Typically, the finals use a LAN setup, and the prize pool is $50k or more. These tournaments include the Wildcard Kings Series and Honor of Kings Challenger Cup.
B-tier - These mostly feature top teams and offer decent prize pools of $10k or more. They include the HoK Open Series and Southeast Asian Games.
C-tier - These events are typically regionals and domestic leagues. They include the Honor of Kings Campus Series and the Electronic Super Cup.
D-tier - These tournaments typically feature little to no prize pools and don’t have an impact on the professional scene.
Most major Honor of Kings tournaments follow this format:
Qualifiers - Teams compete against competing teams within their region. Qualifying stages are normally open, so any team can take part. Double elimination is used, and all matches except for the bracket finals and grand final are best of 3.
Group stages - After qualifying, teams are drawn into random groups, and each team plays every other team in the group once. Matches are typically played to the best of 5. Based on their win/loss record, teams can progress to the playoffs.
Playoffs - During the playoffs, teams compete in either a single-elimination or double-elimination format, which is usually played to the best of 7.
Finals - The finals of most tournaments are played to the best of 7, and Ultimate Battle rules are in effect for game 7.
Most Honor of Kings tournaments use the Global Banpick rules, which means teams can only use each hero once in a match. This forces teams to be more creative with their strategies and creates more hero diversity and interesting matches.
How to Bet on Honor of Kings & Honor of Kings Bets
Betting on KoG events at Stake couldn’t be easier. Simply create an account and make a deposit to get started. Follow the steps below to begin:
Log in to your account and check the currently available balance in your wallet.
Send the coins from your wallet, or use a service such as Mesh, MoonPay, or Swapped.com to quickly make a transfer.
Once your funds arrive, secure them in the Stake Vault for safety, then search King of Glory or use the menu to look up All Esports > King of Glory.
You’ll see all the live and upcoming matches, and you can select the match winner market to place a quick bet.
Select any event to see the full list of betting options, and choose any to add it to your bet slip.
Enter your stake, then confirm to place your bet.
If the play icon is shown, select this to open the free stream.
Here are some of the different bets you can place on upcoming KoG fixtures:
Match winner: A straight-up bet on the Esports team that you think will win a KoG match.
1st Map - Winner - Predict which team will win the 1st map of the game.
2nd Map - Winner - This is a bet on the team you think will win the second map.
Total Maps - You can also bet on the over/under line for the total number of maps played in the match.
Correct map score - What score will the game finish at? Use the sliders to adjust how many maps you think each team will win.
Handicap: A wager on the team that you think will win a KoG fixture with a map handicap applied. Learn more about how handicap betting works here.
Prop bets: A proposition bet is a wager not tied to a KoG fixture's direct outcome. So, for instance, you could bet on which team gets first blood in the first or second round.
Spreads: You can also dabble in spread betting on Esports – learn more about how spread betting works and how to take advantage of the market while betting on KoG.
Outright winner: A bet on the team that you think will win a HoK league, tournament, or event outright, such as the King Pro League in China.
Live Betting Options for Honor of Kings
Stake offers pre-match and live betting options on major Esports events, including Honor of Kings tournaments. To see the latest live odds, simply log into your account and open the event page. You’ll be able to check the live stats and scores too, which are updated in real-time as the action happens. What’s more, you can live stream HoK Esports directly from your Stake.com account. As soon as you sign in to place a bet, you can search for live HoK broadcasts that you can watch for free from your account dashboard. You don’t need to have made a deposit to watch our free streams.
Honor of Kings Betting Odds Odds & Payouts
Stake.com is home to the best value Esports betting markets, and HoK is no exception. You can adjust the settings in your account to reflect how you wish to see the odds, as fractions, decimals, or in the American format. Before you start betting, it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with betting odds and how to calculate your payouts. Our guide to reading odds has you covered. Remember that while bigger odds mean larger wins, they also mean the implied probability is lower, and therefore the risk is larger too.
Honor of Kings Betting Tips & Strategies
Before you start betting on Honor of Kings, refer to our Esports betting guide for more helpful information on how to place KoG bets. You’ll also find our general sports betting guide helpful if you’re new to Esports betting. We’ve also got some helpful betting tips and King of Glory betting strategies to give yourself the best possible chance of winning:
If you haven’t done so already, download the mobile battle game for free and play. It’s essential that you understand how the game works, the main abilities of each character, the significance of the kills, and how maps can be won before placing any HoK bets.
Even if you’re not interested in playing the game yourself, you can watch it only to get a better idea of the gameplay and team strategies. Free live streams are available at Stake, giving you a chance to understand the game modes and how the game works while learning the most important things to look out for.
Follow the KoG teams on social media and learn more about their players. You can also check out their recent form and discover new teams to back. Track Esports results, recent form, and player performance, looking for consistent MVPs, especially those that play in mid-line or jungle. Teams with quality junglers tend to win more matches.
Make the most of all the available betting markets. There are lots of different ways to bet on HoK at Stake, including first blood, map winner, total kills, and handicap betting. If a team is looking dominant, consider the -1.5 handicap market.
Check the live betting odds as the game is happening too. Track the gold graph for an idea of how far ahead each team is. If one team is more than 5k gold ahead after 10 minutes, they’re usually going to secure the win.
Consider the context of the tournament too. Online vs LAN tournament performance can vary a lot, with underdogs often upsetting the odds in online qualifiers. Remember that elimination rounds are more high-pressure and will see teams tighten up and play more careful strategies.
