- Indonesia's premier national league returns this February with a mix of online and offline competition.
- Ten elite teams will battle through a round-robin group stage to secure a finals spot.
- The champion earns a direct invitation to the Honor of Kings World Cup in mid-year.
Honor of Kings is smoothly entering the 2026 esports year, followed by its set roadmap. Now, the Indonesia Honor of Kings Laga (IKL) Spring 2026 will be taking place from February to April. The event is going to be a mix of both online and offline presence. The champion team will receive a direct slot at the title’s next global event in mid-year, Honor of Kings World Cup. The action MOBA event will be organized by Level Infinite and TiMi Studios jointly.
Indonesia Honor of Kings Laga (IKL) Spring 2026: Schedule and Format
The event will have three stages during its commencement. The initial stage will be the Group Stage, scheduled to kickstart on the 27th of February. It will run till the 4th of April with the 10 teams. The matches will be single round-robin, followed by a BO5 format.
The top two teams from the Group Stage will advance to the Playoffs, and the bottom four will be eliminated. However, the remaining four will advance to the Play Ins, where they will compete on the 5th of April. The matches will be BO7 with Ultimate Battle mode applicable for all the matches. The teams will be seeded by rank order, and the two winners will qualify for the Playoffs.
The Playoffs stage will take place from April 10th to the 12th. There will be a double elimination bracket involving four teams, and all the matches will be B07, and of course, the Ultimate Battle mode will be applied.
Participating Teams
This is going to be the third edition of the event in Indonesia, a country dominated by MOBA games. Defending champion Bigetron by Vitality will start afresh. This year, there will be two changes in the partner teams.
Starting from 2026, all Honor of Kings teams will have to comply with the new BO5 regular season and BO7 Playoffs system. This decision is good because teams will now have longer chances to stay in-game. The balance will be kept.
Now, the participating teams are as follows:
- Alter Ego Esports
- Bigetron by Vitality
- Dominator Esports
- ONIC
- OG
- Kagendra
- Rex Regum Qeon
- Vesakha Esports
- Shadow Esports
- Carstensz Esports
Prize Pool
The prize pool for this event is set at a total amount of $60,000. The champion will receive the largest share, and others will receive according to their placement after the end of the event.
The prize system has two fold system where a team can win between $500 to $100 based on the result. Apart from that, the regular prize pool is as follows:
| Team Ranking | Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| The Champion | $12,000 |
| Runner-up | $8,000 |
| 3rd | $5,000 |
| 4th | $4,000 |
| 5th-6th | $2,000 |
Where to watch the Indonesia Honor of Kings Laga (IKL) Spring 2026
The event will be taking place both offline and online, so you can watch it by being present at the venue or on the social media handles. While the journey to becoming the champion will be a one-of-a-kind journey for the teams, it will also elevate the space for the country’s face on the global stage. Indonesia can rise as the next leader for HOK esports. The country is currently dominated by MOONTON‘s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Now, you can enjoy the matches on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch.
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