BO3
First to two games.
| Favourite at 60% per map | 64.8% |
| Fair odds | 1.54 |
| Upset chance | 35.2% |
So what: the underdog's best chance.
Esports · Honor of Kings
Honor of Kings betting 2026: markets, series maths and the best sites
Honor of Kings is Tencent's 5v5 mobile MOBA. Bookmakers price the King Pro League (KPL) and the Honor of Kings World Cup at the Esports World Cup, mostly with series winner, game handicap and total games markets.
Below: what each market means, how a best-of-seven final changes the favourite's chance, and the bookmakers we rank for HoK.
2025 World Cup: AG.AL
$3M World Cup prize pool
18+ only
- Series
- BO5–BO7 BO7 World Cup final
- World Cup 2025
- AG.AL 4–3 vs TT Global
- World Cup 2026
- 30 Jul to 8 Aug, Riyadh
- Top league
- KPL King Pro League, China
- Lowest margin
- 4.7% 1xBet, example
World Cup 2025: Pocket Gamer, Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 winner. 2026 dates: Insider Gaming, Esports World Cup 2026 schedule.
Short answer
How does Honor of Kings betting work?
You bet on the winner of a series, a single game or the total number of games. Top HoK series are best-of-five or best-of-seven, which favours the stronger team: with a 60% chance per game it wins a BO7 71% of the time. In our example the match winner margin runs from 4.7% to 6.5%.
Per game 60%
71%
BO7 series chance
Match winner
4.7%
lowest margin, example
World Cup 2025
$750,000
AG.AL, champions
Final 2025
4–3
went the full seven
Markets Example odds
Honor of Kings betting markets explained
The markets you will usually find for HoK, with example odds for a BO7 at one site.
| Market | You bet on | Example odds | Margin | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match winner | Who wins the series; in a BO7 the first to four games. | 1.73 / 2.12 | 4.7% | the cheapest market in the example. |
| Game handicap | The favourite −1.5 games must win by two or more. | 2.24 / 1.62 | 6.0% | a longer price for a clearer win. |
| Total games | Over 5.5 if the BO7 goes to a sixth or seventh game. | 1.56 / 2.34 | 6.4% | between close teams a long series is likely. |
| Game 1 winner | Who wins the first game only. | 1.71 / 2.09 | 5.9% | draft matters more than series form. |
| Correct score | Exact result of the series. | [varies] | [varies] | eight outcomes in a BO7, priced with a high margin. |
Example odds, not live prices.
BO3 vs BO5 vs BO7
Series length changes who wins
The same two teams with a 60% chance per game, in three formats.
BO5
First to three games, the common league and playoff format.
| Favourite at 60% per map | 68.3% |
| Fair odds | 1.47 |
| Upset chance | 31.7% |
So what: the favourite gains several points over a BO3.
BO7
First to four games, as in the 2025 World Cup grand final.
| Favourite at 60% per map | 71.0% |
| Fair odds | 1.41 |
| Upset chance | 29.0% |
So what: the strongest team wins most often; short prices on favourites.
2025 World Cup final played as a best-of-seven: Pocket Gamer.
Series maths
From a per-game chance to a series chance
If each game is independent, the series chance follows from the chance per game. Move the slider to see the effect.
BO3 = p² × (3 − 2p)
BO5 = p³ × (10 − 15p + 6p²)
Example, p = 0.60: BO5 = 0.683
| Per map | BO1 | BO3 | BO5 | Fair odds BO3 | BO3 vs BO1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 2.00 | ±0.0 pp |
| 55% | 55.0% | 57.5% | 59.3% | 1.74 | +2.5 pp |
| 60% | 60.0% | 64.8% | 68.3% | 1.54 | +4.8 pp |
| 65% | 65.0% | 71.8% | 76.5% | 1.39 | +6.8 pp |
| 70% | 70.0% | 78.4% | 83.7% | 1.28 | +8.4 pp |
| 75% | 75.0% | 84.4% | 89.6% | 1.19 | +9.4 pp |
| 80% | 80.0% | 89.6% | 94.2% | 1.12 | +9.6 pp |
Pure maths: games treated as independent with the same chance p.
Example odds Example odds
Honor of Kings odds compared
One example match at several bookmakers. The best price per outcome is highlighted; the margin column shows what each site keeps.
Honor of Kings · example match
Example odds · not live
AG
BO7
Match winner
TT
| Bookmaker | AG | TT | Margin | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.73 | 2.12 | 4.7% | 95.3% |
| 96M | 1.72 | 2.10 | 5.4% | 94.6% |
| GG.bet | 1.71 | 2.09 | 5.9% | 94.1% |
| ThunderPick | 1.70 | 2.08 | 6.5% | 93.5% |
| Best odds per outcome | 1.73 | 2.12 | 4.7% | 95.3% |
Example odds set by our editors to show the maths. Not live prices.
How to read it
Each row is one bookmaker's price on the same example BO7. Add 1 ÷ odds for both sides: the amount over 100% is the margin.
What it means: on the same bet, 1xBet keeps 4.7% and ThunderPick keeps 6.5%.
Tournaments
Honor of Kings events
Insider Gaming, Esports World Cup 2026 schedule; Pocket Gamer, Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 winner.
Glossary
Honor of Kings betting terms
- KPL
- King Pro League, the top Chinese Honor of Kings league. So what: the 2025 World Cup final was an all-KPL match.
- BO7
- Best of seven games; first to four wins. So what: favourites win more often than in shorter series.
- Game handicap
- A team starts with a game advantage or deficit, e.g. −1.5 games. So what: turns a short favourite into a longer price.
- Outright
- A bet on the tournament winner. So what: odds shrink as the team advances.
Honor of Kings betting FAQ
Can you bet on Honor of Kings?
Yes. The bookmakers we rank for HoK price the bigger events, mostly the KPL and the World Cup at the Esports World Cup. Expect fewer markets than for LoL or Dota 2.
Who won the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025?
AG.AL (AG Super Play) beat TT Global 4–3 in a best-of-seven final and took $750,000 from a $3 million prize pool.
When is the Honor of Kings World Cup 2026?
It runs from 30 July to 8 August 2026 at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.
What does over 5.5 games mean?
In a best-of-seven, over 5.5 wins if the series reaches a sixth or seventh game. It is a bet on a close series, not on a winner.
Is Honor of Kings the same as Arena of Valor?
No. Both are Tencent mobile MOBAs, but they have separate pro scenes and separate markets. See our Arena of Valor page.
How old do you have to be to bet on HoK?
At least 18, and older in some countries. Licensed bookmakers verify age and ID before you can withdraw.
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