KUAISHOU GAMING WINS AT THE HONOR OF KINGS WORLD CUP AT ESPORTS WORLD CUP 2026 AS PACKED GLOBAL ESPORTS SEASON HITS FULL SWING

• Kuaishou Gaming (KSG) have won the prestigious Honor of Kings World Cup at Esports World Cup 2026 (KWC at EWC26), taking home the lion's share of the $3,000,000 prize pool
• The 2026 Honor of Kings esports season is in full swing with the second half of the year set to feature the Honor of Kings International Championship, Esports Nations Cup, Asian Games, and much more 

PARIS, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honor of Kings World Cup at the Esports World Cup 2026 (KWC at EWC26) has officially concluded with Kuaishou Gaming (KSG) emerging victorious in a close Grand Final. The tournament marked a landmark moment, with Honor of Kings and Arena of Valor teams competing on an international stage for the first time at the Esports World Cup. 

Kuaishou Gaming defeated AG.AL 4:3 to claim the championship, with the final going all the way to the ultimate battle. KSG.JuHao was crowned FMVP after a standout performance in the Grand Final. In the third-place match, Geekay Esports swept ROC Esports 3:0.

"With an increasingly diverse international tournament calendar, deeper cross-regional competition and the global reach of the Esports World Cup, Honor of Kings is evolving. It is becoming a catalyst for the growth of mobile esports worldwide, connecting players, regions and communities to shape the future of a truly global mobile esports ecosystem. " said Jackie Huang, Head of Honor of Kings Global Esports, TiMi L1 Studio, Tencent Games.

A Strong First Half of 2026

The first half of 2026 has seen Honor of Kings continue to expand its competitive ecosystem, creating more opportunities for players at every level. The season kicked off with NOVA Esports claiming victory at the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 (KIS4), while the Honor of Kings Women's Series 3 (KWS3) ran alongside the event, with HYVE All Star emerging victorious after an impressive tournament run.

With the Honor of Kings World Cup now concluded, the action continues into a packed second half of the year, with regional, international and grassroots competitions set to take place across the globe before the season culminates at the 2026 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2026).

The Road Ahead: Honor of Kings Esports in the Second Half of 2026

2026 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2026)

The year will culminate in the 2026 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2026) in December, bringing together the world's 16 best teams for another premier global showdown.

KIC2026 will provide one of the year's biggest stages for international competition, as teams battle for global glory and the chance to close out 2026 as Honor of Kings world champions.

Asian Games & Esports Nations Cup (ENC)

The Asian Games 2026, taking place from September 27–28 in Nagoya, will feature Honor of Kings as an official medal event, marking another milestone in esports' integration into the global sporting landscape.

Later in the year, Honor of Kings at 2026 Esports Nations Cup (Short name: HOK at ENC 26) will take place from November 24–29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing together 24 teams from around the world. Both events will celebrate national pride, allowing players to represent their countries and compete for international glory.

Regional Professional Leagues & Honor of Kings Women's Series (KWS)

Regional Professional Leagues will enter their Fall season, with teams battling across the Indonesia Kings Laga (IKL), Malaysia Honor of Kings League (MKL), Philippine Kings League (PKL), Honor of Kings Brazil Championship (CHOKBR), and Honor of Kings Major League (KML).

The Honor of Kings Women's Series 4 (KWS4) will run from September to October alongside the Fall Leagues, with more than 36 teams expected to compete before an offline final. The KWS4 World Championship will follow in December alongside KIC2026.

Regional Grassroots Tournaments & Campus Tournaments

Grassroots and campus competition will continue in the second half of 2026, including the Honor of Kings Open Series. The Honor of Kings Open Series Split 6 ran across July and August, serving as the pathway to the Regional Pro Leagues. 

The HOK Campus Series (KCS) will also run from August to October across Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, with more than 30,000 participants expected. Meanwhile, the HOK Campus Series Future (KCS Future) will take place from July to November at more than 16 secondary schools across Indonesia, attracting more than 2,400 participants and offering a total prize pool of over IDR 60 million.

For more information on Honor of Kings esports news and updates, be sure to follow the game's official social channels:

Instagram:@HoK Esports
Facebook: @HoK Global Esports
X: @HoK Esports
YouTube: @HoK Esports
Twitch: @HoK Esports
TikTok:@HoK Esports

About Honor of Kings

Developed by TiMi Studio Group, Honor of Kings has become the world's most-played MOBA. In 2025, the combined MAU of Honor of Kings titles surpassed 260 million. Featuring highly detailed and diverse character and battlefield design plus music created by world renowned composers including Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi, and Howard Shore, Honor of Kings immerses players in a unique and colorful universe. Honor of Kings prides itself on being free to play and fair to win, with success determined by players' skills and tactics. Honor of Kings is also home to a thriving esports ecosystem supporting competitive play from grassroots amateurs to elite professionals. To learn more about Honor of Kings, follow on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, TikTok or visit the official website of Honor of Kings.

About Level Infinite

Level Infinite is Tencent's global games brand, dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to a network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Honor of Kings and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and a collaborative partner in games such as Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Warhammer 40K: Darktide and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com.

PARIS, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honor of Kings World Cup at the Esports World Cup 2026 (KWC at EWC26) has officially concluded with Kuaishou Gaming (KSG) emerging victorious in a close Grand Final. The tournament marked a landmark moment, with Honor of Kings and Arena of Valor teams competing on an international stage for the first time at the Esports World Cup. 

Kuaishou Gaming defeated AG.AL 4:3 to claim the championship, with the final going all the way to the ultimate battle. KSG.JuHao was crowned FMVP after a standout performance in the Grand Final. In the third-place match, Geekay Esports swept ROC Esports 3:0.

"With an increasingly diverse international tournament calendar, deeper cross-regional competition and the global reach of the Esports World Cup, Honor of Kings is evolving. It is becoming a catalyst for the growth of mobile esports worldwide, connecting players, regions and communities to shape the future of a truly global mobile esports ecosystem. " said Jackie Huang, Head of Honor of Kings Global Esports, TiMi L1 Studio, Tencent Games.

A Strong First Half of 2026

The first half of 2026 has seen Honor of Kings continue to expand its competitive ecosystem, creating more opportunities for players at every level. The season kicked off with NOVA Esports claiming victory at the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 (KIS4), while the Honor of Kings Women's Series 3 (KWS3) ran alongside the event, with HYVE All Star emerging victorious after an impressive tournament run.

With the Honor of Kings World Cup now concluded, the action continues into a packed second half of the year, with regional, international and grassroots competitions set to take place across the globe before the season culminates at the 2026 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2026).

The Road Ahead: Honor of Kings Esports in the Second Half of 2026

2026 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2026)

The year will culminate in the 2026 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2026) in December, bringing together the world's 16 best teams for another premier global showdown.

KIC2026 will provide one of the year's biggest stages for international competition, as teams battle for global glory and the chance to close out 2026 as Honor of Kings world champions.

Asian Games & Esports Nations Cup (ENC)

The Asian Games 2026, taking place from September 27–28 in Nagoya, will feature Honor of Kings as an official medal event, marking another milestone in esports' integration into the global sporting landscape.

Later in the year, Honor of Kings at 2026 Esports Nations Cup (Short name: HOK at ENC 26) will take place from November 24–29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing together 24 teams from around the world. Both events will celebrate national pride, allowing players to represent their countries and compete for international glory.

Regional Professional Leagues & Honor of Kings Women's Series (KWS)

Regional Professional Leagues will enter their Fall season, with teams battling across the Indonesia Kings Laga (IKL), Malaysia Honor of Kings League (MKL), Philippine Kings League (PKL), Honor of Kings Brazil Championship (CHOKBR), and Honor of Kings Major League (KML).

The Honor of Kings Women's Series 4 (KWS4) will run from September to October alongside the Fall Leagues, with more than 36 teams expected to compete before an offline final. The KWS4 World Championship will follow in December alongside KIC2026.

Regional Grassroots Tournaments & Campus Tournaments

Grassroots and campus competition will continue in the second half of 2026, including the Honor of Kings Open Series. The Honor of Kings Open Series Split 6 ran across July and August, serving as the pathway to the Regional Pro Leagues. 

The HOK Campus Series (KCS) will also run from August to October across Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, with more than 30,000 participants expected. Meanwhile, the HOK Campus Series Future (KCS Future) will take place from July to November at more than 16 secondary schools across Indonesia, attracting more than 2,400 participants and offering a total prize pool of over IDR 60 million.

For more information on Honor of Kings esports news and updates, be sure to follow the game's official social channels:

Instagram:@HoK Esports
Facebook: @HoK Global Esports
X: @HoK Esports
YouTube: @HoK Esports
Twitch: @HoK Esports
TikTok:@HoK Esports

About Honor of Kings

Developed by TiMi Studio Group, Honor of Kings has become the world's most-played MOBA. In 2025, the combined MAU of Honor of Kings titles surpassed 260 million. Featuring highly detailed and diverse character and battlefield design plus music created by world renowned composers including Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi, and Howard Shore, Honor of Kings immerses players in a unique and colorful universe. Honor of Kings prides itself on being free to play and fair to win, with success determined by players' skills and tactics. Honor of Kings is also home to a thriving esports ecosystem supporting competitive play from grassroots amateurs to elite professionals. To learn more about Honor of Kings, follow on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, TikTok or visit the official website of Honor of Kings.

About Level Infinite

Level Infinite is Tencent's global games brand, dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to a network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Honor of Kings and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and a collaborative partner in games such as Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Warhammer 40K: Darktide and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com.

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KUAISHOU GAMING WINS AT THE HONOR OF KINGS WORLD CUP AT ESPORTS WORLD CUP 2026 AS PACKED GLOBAL ESPORTS SEASON HITS FULL SWING

KUAISHOU GAMING WINS AT THE HONOR OF KINGS WORLD CUP AT ESPORTS WORLD CUP 2026 AS PACKED GLOBAL ESPORTS SEASON HITS FULL SWING

KUAISHOU GAMING WINS AT THE HONOR OF KINGS WORLD CUP AT ESPORTS WORLD CUP 2026 AS PACKED GLOBAL ESPORTS SEASON HITS FULL SWING

Through AI platform tools such as CodeBuddy and WorkBuddy, Tencent Cloud is helping young people build their own "future teams", unlock their innovation potential, and seize opportunities in the AI era

HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business under Tencent, highlighted at the 8th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Youth New Opportunities Forum, how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping cultivate a new generation of innovative talent, entrepreneurs and future leaders, supporting young people in seizing the Greater Bay Area's development advantages and exploring greater possibilities in the AI era.

Organized by the Institute of Accountants Exchange, the forum brought together leaders from government, business, academia and the professional sectors, together with young talent from across the Greater Bay Area, to explore future trends in the region, discuss directions for youth development, and work together to build a better future of innovation.

"AI is profoundly transforming how the next generation learns, creates and leads," said Freda Xu, Vice President of Marketing, Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group. "As AI agents and intelligent productivity tools mature, work that once required large teams or years of experience is becoming increasingly accessible. These tools free people from repetitive and time-consuming tasks so they can focus on higher-value work such as analysis, judgment and decision-making, while giving young people the opportunity to gain hands-on experience earlier in their careers. We believe AI is more than a tool for improving efficiency. It is also an important partner in driving innovation and nurturing future leaders. By harnessing AI technologies, young people can build their own 'future teams', unlock their creative potential, develop leadership and collaboration skills, and confidently embrace the new opportunities presented by the digital era."

AI Adoption Accelerates: From Individual Innovation to Organizational Empowerment

As AI moves from proof-of-concept to real-world application, AI-driven tools are breaking down traditional technical barriers at an unprecedented pace, freeing innovation from the constraints of professional background. Tencent Cloud's proprietary AI-assisted coding tool, CodeBuddy, is a case in point: originally built for engineers, it has since been adopted by more than 10,000 Tencent employees without a technical background, reflecting how AI is extending from professional coding into a far broader range of roles. This shift is significantly enhancing the practical capabilities of the younger generation. Even without deep programming expertise, young people can use AI to rapidly transform ideas into fully functional applications, helping them gain hands-on experience earlier in their careers, realize their innovative potential, and increasingly make AI an important partner in their personal and professional development.

Beyond coding, AI's impact on everyday office work is equally significant, helping talent move from individual efficiency gains to organization-wide value creation. Tencent Cloud's leading desktop AI agent, WorkBuddy, acts as a "digital colleague" — helping users handle time-consuming tasks such as research, data analysis and cross-platform operations, so they can focus on higher-value decision-making and significantly boost overall productivity.

This empowerment extends further to the organizational level. Through WorkBuddy, users can organize proven workflows and professional experience into dedicated 'Skills' and share them across a team. This not only improves team collaboration, but also turns individual professional know-how into a digital asset the organization can build on — helping companies retain institutional knowledge and pass on experience even as talent moves on.

This trend, where individual empowerment drives team-wide transformation, is also supported by market data. According to research firm Grand View Research, the global AI agent market is projected to grow from US$7.63 billion in 2025 to US$182.97 billion by 2033, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 49.6%. In China, adoption is expected to exceed 90% by 2030, underscoring how quickly the technology is being woven into business operations and everyday workflows, and positioning it as a key engine of industry innovation and productivity gains ahead.

Advancing AI Talent Development in the Greater Bay Area

Speaking at the forum, Xu described the opportunities available to Greater Bay Area youth today as an "exceptional set of advantages" for success. She noted that as global AI technology advances rapidly, young people in the Greater Bay Area also benefit from an internationally-connected legal and business environment, a globally-connected financial system, and a mature professional services ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific region — opening up greater room for growth.

She emphasized that amid the new landscape brought about by technological change, what truly matters is not the technology itself, but the ability to use it to create value. Capabilities such as international perspective, business acumen and strategic thinking, along with responsibility, collaboration and empathy, remain core strengths that AI cannot replace.

Meanwhile, Tencent Cloud continues to promote AI skills development among young talent across the Greater Bay Area through a diverse range of initiatives, including educational partnerships and developer programs, while encouraging young people to address social issues through technological innovation. This year, Tencent Cloud launched the Tencent Cloud Hackathon developer challenge series, featuring themes such as support for individuals with high-functioning autism, silver technology, and game creation. The competition encourages young people to leverage AI tools including CodeBuddy, WorkBuddy and Miora to express their creativity through games, animation and AI agents, while transforming innovative ideas into practical solutions with real-world impact.

The competition spans Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau SARs, as well as Southeast Asia, attracting more than 10,000 developers from around the world and generating over 1,000 innovative submissions. The strong participation highlights the younger generation's potential to harness AI to solve real-world challenges and drive innovation.

Among the participating regions, the Hong Kong and Macau Demo Day and judging event will be held on August 18 at Inno Space in Hong Kong. Winning teams from the Hong Kong and Macau region will advance to the Tencent Cloud Hackathon Global Grand Final, where they will exchange ideas and learn from fellow young innovators and technology talent from different regions, showcasing the Greater Bay Area's strengths in AI innovation and digital creativity.

As the Greater Bay Area continues to strengthen its position as a world-class innovation hub, Tencent Cloud will continue working with partners across education, the developer community, enterprises and society to help more young people seize opportunities in the AI era and make a greater impact on the global stage. At the same time, Tencent will continue investing in AI development and refining its AI ecosystem, leveraging core technologies such as the Tencent Hunyuan large model to provide developers and the next generation of innovative talent with more comprehensive models, platforms and infrastructure — jointly driving innovation and nurturing more outstanding talent.

About Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud is one of the world's fastest-growing cloud service providers, committed to delivering innovative solutions that address everyday life and business challenges, and empowering the digital transformation of smart industries. Tencent Cloud has always upheld its mission to meet the needs of every industry, leveraging cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT and cybersecurity, together with its extensive global infrastructure, to provide businesses with stable, secure and industry-leading cloud products and services across a wide range of sectors, including education, finance, healthcare, gaming, media and entertainment, property, retail, travel and transportation.

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Tencent Cloud Drives AI Adoption to Cultivate the Greater Bay Area's Next Generation of Digital Talent

Tencent Cloud Drives AI Adoption to Cultivate the Greater Bay Area's Next Generation of Digital Talent

Tencent Cloud Drives AI Adoption to Cultivate the Greater Bay Area's Next Generation of Digital Talent