Honor of Queens rebrands to Honor of Kings Women’s Series

Level Infinite has announced that it is rebranding its Honor of Queens women’s esports competition to the Honor of Kings Women’s Series (KWS).

KWS 3 will take place alongside the Honor of Kings Invitational 2026 Season 4 (KIS 4), offering $10,000 (~£7,430) in prize funds and tokens.

According to the announcement, registrations for KWS 3 will be open from January 1st to 15th, 2026. Teams can sign up through the official Google Form, which also provides details on the tournament’s format.

The Group Stage will run from January 17th to 30th, 2026. All teams will be separated into eight groups, each containing eight squads that will play in Bo1 matches using the round-robin format. Every team that gains 1 point in the Group Stage will earn $25 (~£19) in prize money.

The top teams from each group will advance to the Knockout Stage, running from February 3rd to 7th, 2026. The stage includes a single-elimination format across three days of competition, featuring Bo3 matches.

Additionally, accounts and mobile devices will be provided by the organiser. Every team winning in the Quarter Finals will receive $100 (~£75) in prize funds.

The last Honor of Queens event took place from November 15th to 30th, 2025, during the Honor of Kings International Championship. It was also a 5v5 women’s only tournament, featuring a prize pool of ₱320,000 (~$5,400/£4,120).

KWS will unfold around the same time as KIS 4, an upcoming tournament taking place during the 2026 pre-season, kickstarting the next year of MOBA esports.

KIS 4 will feature eight invited teams and organisations, including BOOM Esports, Nova Esports, Bigetron by Vitality, Blacklist International, Dominator Esports, Kagendra, Team HAQ, and a final spot yet to be revealed.

Teams will compete in an offline tournament at the GBK Basketball Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia, running from January 31st to February 8th, 2026.