91,000 Seats Gone in Record Time

The hype around Honor of Kings has hit an all-time high. Tickets for the 2025 King Pro League (KPL) Grand Final sold out in just 12 seconds, setting a new record for Chinese esports. The announcement came straight from Tencent Games, the publisher of Honor of Kings and organiser of the event, confirming what many already suspected, the mobile MOBA remains an unstoppable force in Asia’s gaming scene.

🔥Amazing! Tickets to 2025 KPL Grand Finals Championship Match sold out in just 12 seconds — that’s how you know the hype is real! 😱👑⚡#shinehok #2025HOK #HonorOfKings #HOKEsports pic.twitter.com/BryC1LQShZ

— HoK Esports (@HoKEsports) October 31, 2025

The Grand Final will take place on 8 November 2025 at 5:30 PM (GMT+8) inside the Beijing National Stadium, better known as the Bird’s Nest. With its massive 91,000-seat capacity, the venue will host one of the largest live esports audiences of the year.

A Stadium-Sized Spectacle

Beyond the championship clash itself, the KPL 2025 Grand Final is shaping up to be a full-scale entertainment event. Chinese music icons Han Hong and Zhou Shen are set to perform the official Honor of Kings 2025 theme song “神驰的属地” (Shén chí de shǔ dì), translated as The Realm of Spirit and Glory.

The fusion of high-stakes esports and live music performances cements KPL’s reputation as one of Asia’s biggest digital entertainment showcases. Fans worldwide can still join the excitement through the official Honor of Kings Esports YouTube channel, along with regional streaming platforms such as Rednote and DouYu.

AG Super Play Returns to the Grand Final

On the competitive side, AG Super Play has already secured its place in the Grand Final after dominating Weibo Gaming with a convincing 4–1 victory in the Upper Bracket Final.

Weibo Gaming still has a shot at redemption, set to face the winner between Dragon Ranger and Wolves in the Lower Bracket Final on 2 November 2025. The victor will earn the last remaining ticket to the championship stage, setting the scene for an epic showdown under the lights of the Bird’s Nest.

AG Super Play, as the reigning champion, will be fighting to defend its crown, but the competition is fierce. Each team in the top four has shown the skill and strategy to pull off a major upset, and with ¥70 million (around $9.8 million) in total prize money on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Tickets Gone in Seconds

Tencent’s official ticketing platforms, including Tencent Sports and Damai.cn, were flooded the moment sales went live. Within 12 seconds, every ticket, from standard admission to VIP, was gone.

On secondary marketplaces, prices reportedly spiked up to five times their original value, showing just how intense the demand is. On Chinese social media, the hashtag #KPLFinalTickets trended nationwide as fans vented their frustration, joking that “it’s harder to get into KPL than a K-Pop concert.”

A Defining Moment for Chinese Esports

The 2025 King Pro League Grand Final is more than just another match, it’s a cultural milestone. Honor of Kings continues to dominate the mobile esports landscape, blending competition, entertainment, and community in a way few games have achieved.

As tens of thousands fill the Bird’s Nest and millions more tune in online, this year’s Grand Final is expected to set new records for live viewership and solidify Honor of Kings as China’s premier esports spectacle.

When the lights go up on 8 November, all eyes will be on Beijing, where history, and a new champion, will be made.

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Bilibili Gaming has officially punched its ticket to VALORANT Champions Paris 2025, becoming the very first squad from VCT China to qualify for the year’s biggest international event. The tournament is set to run from September 13th to October 5th, and the Chinese side will be heading there with plenty of confidence after a strong Stage 2 showing.

The first team from #VCTCN to qualify for #VALORANTChampions Paris is @BilibiliGaming! pic.twitter.com/pYylJixQNG

— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) August 20, 2025

The team locked in their spot after banking enough Championship Points, thanks to their recent upper bracket semi-final win over TYLOO, which pushed them into the Stage 2 China upper finals. That victory brought them to the top of the Championship Point standings with 16 points total this season, comfortably enough to secure qualification.

A Look Back at Bilibili’s Run

Bilibili’s journey through the 2025 VCT season has been far from straightforward.

In Stage 1, they were knocked into the lower bracket early after a 0–2 loss to Wolves Esports in the semis. But they clawed their way back in style, even getting revenge on Wolves later in the lower bracket final. The run ended just short in the Grand Final, where they fell 1–3 to XLG Esports, finishing as runners-up.

Stage 2 has told a different story. Bilibili dominated their group stage, outperforming top names like EDward Gaming, before grinding out a 2–1 series win against TYLOO in the upper bracket semis. They’ll next face Dragon Ranger in the Upper Final, but whatever happens from here, their Paris ticket is already booked.

BLG nephh looks forward to facing Paper Rex and Sentinels at VALORANT Champions Paris.

Bilibili Gaming seal their third consecutive VALORANT Champions qualification after beating TYLOO today in #VCTCN Stage 2 Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/L7iEHOSvcu

— VALO2ASIA (@VALO2ASIA) August 20, 2025

Who Could Join Them?

With Bilibili already confirmed, the question now is which other Chinese squads will head to Paris.

There are still three more spots up for grabs: one from the Championship Point leaderboard, and two from the Stage 2 playoff results.

Currently, XLG Esports and EDward Gaming are neck-and-neck in second place with 13 points each. Both sides are fighting for survival in the lower bracket—XLG taking on All Gamers, and EDG set to clash with TYLOO in the Quarter-finals. If results line up, fans could even see an XLG vs EDG showdown in the lower semis, which would be huge given their current rivalry.

Where to Watch

For those keen to follow every play, VCT China Stage 2 is being streamed live on the official VALORANT Champions Tour CN YouTube and Twitch channels. Fans in China can also catch the action in person at the Chongqing Science Hall.

With the region heating up and more tickets to Paris still on the line, the road to Champions 2025 is only just getting started, and Bilibili Gaming has made sure they’ll be leading the charge.

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