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HOK·Oct 27, 2026

Team India heads to Riyadh for Honor of Kings at the Esports Nations Cup

India will be represented in Honor of Kings at the first Esports Nations Cup, with the national team receiving a Special Invite to the main event in Riyadh. The competition runs from November 24 to 29, with 24 national teams playing for a prize pool of $1.32 million (around ₹12.5 crore).

The roster, revealed by NODWIN Gaming, features Rahul “Kyurem” Lavhate, Aashish “Deadshot” Chouhan, in-game leader Ainul “Senpai” Haidery, Saurabh “Kael” Jagadale and Bezalel “Eto” Hmar of GodLike Esports. With this, India is represented in five titles at ENC 2026: BGMI, Chess, Honor of Kings, Trackmania and VALORANT.

It caps a fast rise for the game in India. Honor of Kings officially launched in the country on March 11, 2026, followed by the KINGS’ Arise City Tour in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, two Indian slots at the Honor of Kings World Cup at the Esports World Cup 2026, and the India-inspired hero Devara in June. India has also been added as its own region in the Honor of Kings Open Series from Split 6, opening a new path for grassroots teams.

Sources: Media Brief, Khel Now, Outlook Respawn

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