Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 Semifinal Lineup is Now Complete

The Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 Knockout Stage has now determined its complete semifinal lineup, with South Korea’s Nongshim Redforce and European representatives Team Vitality joining hometown heroes Blacklist International and Malaysia’s Nova Esports in the final four.

South Korea’s Nongshim Redforce secured their spot with a dramatic victory over Elevate, forcing the tournament’s first “Ultimate Battle” – a special seventh game format with unrestricted hero selection – to win 4-3. Meanwhile, Team Vitality, representing Europe with a predominantly Chinese roster, defeated Indonesia’s Bigetron Sigma 3-1 to claim the final semifinal position.

These two teams join the previously qualified Blacklist International, who defeated Impunity Esports 4-2, and Nova Esports, who dominated AG Global in a clean 4-0 sweep. The semifinal matchups are now set, with Nongshim Redforce facing hometown favorites Blacklist International, while Team Vitality will take on Nova Esports. The Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3, taking place at SM City North EDSA in Manila, Philippines, will conclude with the Grand Final on March 1, where the champion will claim $100,000 from the tournament’s $300,000 prize pool.

Additional prize money will be distributed among the other participants based on their final standings, with the runner-up receiving $50,000, third and fourth places earning $25,000 each, fifth through eighth places getting $12,500 each, and ninth through twelfth places receiving $10,000 each.

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