Tencent’s King Pro League Grand Finals to Feature $10M Prize Pool

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The King Pro League Grand Finals will feature a prize pool of approximately $9.92 million USD.

The winning team will receive roughly $3.1 million.

Event Details

The tournament will run from October 2 to November 16, 2024, featuring 12 professional teams.

The Grand Finals will be held at the Beijing Worker’s Stadium, which can accommodate up to 68,000 spectators. A new championship trophy, the Holy Dragon Cup, will be introduced.

Event Structure. The KPL Grand Finals will take place from October 2 to November 16, 2024, with 12 teams competing.

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Summary

TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent, has announced that the King Pro League (KPL) Grand Finals will feature a total prize pool of ¥70 million, approximately $9.92 million USD. Scheduled to take place from October 2 to November 16, 2024, the tournament represents a significant escalation in the Honor of Kings esports ecosystem, effectively replacing the Honor of Kings International Championship as the premier competition for the title. The winning team is set to receive ¥22 million, or roughly $3.1 million, alongside the introduction of a new championship trophy, the Holy Dragon Cup, and exclusive in-game skins for the tournament's most valuable player.

The event will be hosted across multiple Chinese cities, with the final stage held at the Beijing Worker’s Stadium, a venue capable of accommodating up to 68,000 spectators. The tournament structure involves 12 professional teams and is supported by a diverse array of corporate sponsors, including PUMA, Vivo’s iQOO, SAIC Volkswagen, and Meituan.

Industry analysis suggests that this $10 million prize pool may establish the KPL Grand Finals as the highest-paying single esports tournament of 2024. This figure notably exceeds the $5.05 million prize pool awarded at the 2024 Dota 2 Riyadh Masters, positioning the KPL as a dominant force in both mobile and broader global esports. By consolidating high-stakes competition within a single, marquee event, Tencent aims to solidify the commercial and competitive standing of its flagship mobile title within the Chinese market and the international esports landscape.