In a nutshell

• Host Country: The Philippines will host the Honor of Kings Invitational S3 from February to March 2025, marking the first significant Level Infinite offline tournament in the country.
• Participants: Top players from over 15 countries will compete, with the Philippines receiving an additional slot, totaling 3 allocations.
• New Rule: The tournament will feature the global ban pick rule for the first time outside of China, adding a new layer of strategy to the competition.

Level Infinite and Tencent Games have announced that the Philippines will be the host country of the upcoming Honor of Kings Invitational S3, happening from February to March 2025.

Honor of Kings Invitational S3 Tournament Details

Top players from over 15 countries will participate in the historic tournament. The Philippines, as the host country, was awarded an additional slot, totaling 3 allocations. This tournament also marks the first time a significant Level Infinite offline tournament has been held in the Philippines.

The breakdown of tournament slots is as follows:

• Indonesia – 2
• Malaysia – 2
• America – 1
• Europe – 1
• The Middle East – 1
• North Africa – 1
• Japan – 1
• South Korea – 1
• Wildcard slot from S3 Wildcard Qualifier – 1

“The Philippines wields immense potential in esports and has an extensive repertoire of hosting many international events. Filipino teams Blacklist International and BOOM Esports have also shown incredible prowess by making it to the last 2024 Honor of Kings Championship Playoffs. They have demonstrated great prowess, and we are confident in their knowledge and ability in HOK to do well in the upcoming S3 Invitational,” said Angelica Neri, Senior Esports Manager of Level Infinite.

“For the upcoming 2025 S3 Invitational, the competition is set to heat up with the implementation of the global ban pick, as this marks the first time it will be adapted outside of Honor of Kings China. The new ruling will bring more exciting matches to the pro scene as you can’t select heroes from the previous games, which amps up the competition level as it requires players to thoroughly study the advantages and weaknesses of each character.”

The following Filipino teams have been invited to participate in the upcoming tournament:

• BOOM Esports
• Blacklist International
• Team Eureka
• TNT Alpha
• Team Flash PH

The Philippines Open Qualifiers are hosted until December 22, 2024, which will determine the top three local teams to compete in the PH Invitational S3.

The key dates for The Philippines Invitational Season 3 are as follows:

● Open Qualifiers: December 4 – December 22
● Philippines Qualifiers Main Event: December 13 – December 22, 2024
● Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3: Early 2025