- Malaysia’s premier league returns this February with ten teams and expanded teams.
- The champion will earn a direct qualification slot for the Honor of Kings World Cup.
- Teams will navigate a month-long group stage before entering the Best of 7 playoff matches.
Honor of Kings is already in the 2026 esports year. The next in line is the MY Honor of Kings League (MKL) Spring 2026, scheduled to start this February. The event is going to be a mix of both online and offline presence. The champion team will receive a direct slot at the title’s next global event in mid-year, Honor of Kings World Cup.
MY Honor of Kings League (MKL) Spring 2026: Schedule and Format
This is the third edition of the MY Honor of Kings League (MKL) Spring 2026. The action MOBA event will be organized by Level Infinite and TiMi Studios jointly. There will be some changes in the event, as Black Shrew Esports, the defending champions, has been dropped due to no longer being a partner of the franchise.
The event will have three stages during its run. The Group Stage is scheduled to kick off on the 26th of February. It will run till the 28th of March with the 10 teams. The matches will be single round-robin, followed by a BO5 format.
MY Honor of Kings League (MKL) Spring 2026 roster locked (Image via Honor of Kings Esports)
The top two teams from the Group Stage will advance to the Playoffs, and the bottom four will be eliminated. However, the remaining four will advance to the Play Ins, where they will compete on the 29th of March. The matches will be BO7 with Ultimate Battle mode applicable for all the matches.
The teams will be seeded by rank order, and the two winners will qualify for the Playoffs. The Playoffs will take place from the 3rd of April to the 5th. This stage will follow a double-elimination bracket involving four teams. All the matches of this stage will be BO7 with Ultimate Battle.
Participating Teams
The league is also expanding, and it will have 10 teams. Among the participating teams, there will be six partner teams. This season will also see the return of SLxDTE Gaming. Starting from this season, all regional leagues for the title will adopt a BO5 in the regular season and BO7 in the Playoffs.
Here’s a list of the teams:
- AG Global
- CRIT Esports
- Geekay Esports
- Team HAQ
- Nova Esports
- Maqna Esports Club
- SLxDTE Gaming
- Twisted Minds
- Nailong Gaming
- XDG Esports
Prize Pool
The prize pool for this event is set at a total amount of $60,000. The champion will receive the largest share, and others will receive according to their placement after the end of the event.
The prize system has two fold system where a team can win between $500 to $100 based on the result. Apart from that, the regular prize pool is as follows:
Team RankingPrize PoolThe Champion$12,000Runner-up$8,0003rd$5,0004th$4,0005th-6th$2,000
Where to watch the MY Honor of Kings League (MKL) Spring 2026
The event will be taking place both offline and online, so you can watch it by being present at the venue. The Malaysian stage will be set, and you should watch the streams because it is going to be a one kind of fight. Now, you can enjoy the matches on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch.
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