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The Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 is moving into its critical knockout phase after an action-packed group stage at SM City North EDSA, Manila, Philippines. With the quarterfinals scheduled for February 26-27, fans are eager to see which teams will advance toward the championship and the largest share of the US$300,000 prize pool.
The tournament, running from February 21 to March 1, 2025, has already showcased intense competition during the group stage (February 21-24). Following the quarterfinals, the semifinals will take place on February 28, with the grand finals set for March 1.
Twelve elite teams from across the globe qualified for this prestigious tournament, representing diverse regions:
- Philippines: Blacklist International, Elevate, Rough World Era
- Indonesia: Bigetron Sigma, Kagendra
- Malaysia: Nova Esports, All Gamers Global
- Japan and South Korea: Nongshim Redforce
- Middle East and North Africa: Gen.G Esports
- Europe: Team Vitality
- Americas: Alpha 7 Esports
- Wild Card: Impunity Esports
The tournament’s structured format began with teams competing in a round-robin group stage, where only top performers secured advancement to the elimination rounds. As the competition moves into the quarterfinals and semifinals, the stakes increase dramatically with the single-elimination format turning every match into a do-or-die scenario.
As the knockout stage is set, anticipation builds for which team will claim the Honor of Kings Season 3 championship title on March 1 and secure their place in Honor of Kings competitive history.
