The Honor of Kings International Championship 2025 has recorded over 650,000 peak viewers, the highest peak for any Honor of Kings esports event outside of China that has taken place in 2025.
The season-ending event for the mobile MOBA title’s international scene saw viewing figures hit a high of 694,424 viewers during the Grand Final, according to Esports Charts.
The Grand Final between Nova Esports and HomeBois BSE was the most-viewed match of the tournament, which recorded 3.2m hours watched across its 110-hour airtime.
However, despite this feat, the four other most-watched matches failed to break 100,000 peak viewers.
Despite the high peak viewership, the tournament’s average figure was also lower than 2024’s tournament. This year’s event averaged at 29,113 viewers, while last year’s recorded an average of 36,509 viewers, a 20% decline.
Throughout the year, Honor of Kings esports has continued to expand its presence across the West. The English broadcast attracted a peak of over 210,000 viewers as it continues to draw a new audience and establish itself in countries worldwide.
The peak from the Honor of Kings International Championship 2025 surpassed the previous record achieved by the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025, which peaked at 653,309 viewers.
Continued Growth For Honor Of Kings
2025 is one of the most successful years for the Honor of Kings esports ecosystem. In November, the KPL Grand Finals, Honor of Kings’ biggest event in China, broke the Guinness World Record for the largest live attendance for an esports match.
A total of 62,196 people headed to Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium to witness All Gamers defeat Wolves Esports, to become the region’s top team.
In October, Honor of Kings unveiled its esports roadmap for 2026. A total of six cross-regional events will take place next year, with two sets of regional leagues and separate regional competitions in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brazil.
